07-39Council File # 07-39
Amended — 2/14/07 Green Sheet# 3035792
ORDINANCE
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Presented by
2 An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 64 pertaining to
3 signs, amending existing language and adding new language pertaining to
4 temporary signs, skyway banners and light pole banners; Saint Paul Legislative
5 Code Section 140.07 pertaining to skyway advertising and exterior signs,
6 adding new language regulating exterior skyway banners; and amending Saint
� Paul Legislative Code Section 286.03 pertaining to posting on masts and poles,
s regulating banners on light poles.
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lo THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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Temporary.sign. A sign, flag, banner, pennant or valance constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frames, which is not permanently
secured, and is intended to be displayed F^� , ^ +^ +h�°° „` � ^ ,',..^ ��^,°° ^o ^^'e^a�• „��-
easl�for a limited eriod of time oni ^^' `^ °,..,°��' ±�;�;�� �'^` ww••� , ,,,,,,� °�• ^�; ;� � �
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�~°�., �°^` �'�„° ^�^°^"��' °^�. Temqorarv signs may remain in place during the time of the
construction of a building, during the time a building is offered for sale, rent or lease, until the
closing date of sale, or untii such buildinq is leased or rented, or as otherwise regulated herein. A
portable sign shall not be deemed to be a temporary sign.
Section 2
That Legislative Code § 64.419 (d), Cloth signs and banners is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 64.419 Cloth signs and banners.
(d) Cloth Signs and Banners; in all zoninq districts unless otherwise provided:
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to suspend or project any cloth or
banner sign of any type whatever over a street, alley or other public property for the
purpose of business advertisement.
36 (2) Temporary permission shail be allowed for an orqanization or business to have a cloth
37 or banner sign <h;e� "` ^...._.,...,..�,.!?:° !:,^;� ^°• ^�!.,^ww �• for a eriod of not
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3s more than ninety (90) days per—tiaae—vear, unless otherwise provided in Section
39 64.419(d1(6) or Section 64.500.
ao (3) No cioth or banner sign shail exceed a total of one hundred twenty (120) square feet in
41 area, and there shall be no more than one such sign for any twenty (2�) feet of
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(4) Support. Temporary cloth and banner signs shall be supported and attached with wire
rope or equivalent with a minimum diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch. No strings,
fiber ropes or wood slats shall be permitted for support or anchorage purposes. Cioth
signs and panels shail be perforated over at least ten (10) percent of the area to
reduce wind resistance.
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Signs that span a public roadway cannot be attached to city light poles or traffc signal
poles. Written permission to attach a banner to a building must be obtained from the
buiiding owner. The city forester must approve a banner before it may be attached to
any tree on public property.
Exception: Temporary signs over private property not exceeding sixty (60) square feet
shall be supported and attached with wire rope and shall meet the requirements of
paragraph (2) through (4) of this section.
Projection. Cloth signs and banners may extend over public property and shall
maintain a minimum clearance of twenty (20) feet, provided permission has been
granted by the zoning administrator.
standards are met:
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A permit for the banners is obtained throuqh the Department of Public Works.
Banners are attached and removed onlv bv the Department of Public Works;
Banner desiqn and construction must meet the written reauirements of the
Department of Pubiic Works.
Event banners are not to be in place earlier than two (2) weeks before the event
and removal will follow the event as soon as is qractical:
area: and
� Banner sponsor orqanization(s) are responsible for pavinq the cost of installation
and removal.
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That Legislative Code Art+cle V, 64.500, Specific regulations by zonrng districfs is amended to
read as follows:
s2 Sec. 64.502. RL through RM3 Residential Districts.
s3 (b) Temporary signs:
84 (4) For parks, community centers, and religious, educationa�, civic or philanthropic
85 institutions, portable signs and temporary signs are permitted for special events under
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8� b. Temporary signs.
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The gross surface dispiay area of the signs shali not exceed one hundred
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The signs shail be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar
year for periods of not more than thirty (30) days per time;
The signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a required off-street
parking space or maneuvering area, or public right-of-way
Sec. 64.503. TN1-TN3 Traditional Neighborhood and OS-B1 Business Districts.
(b) Temporary signs:
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
9s a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
99 b. Freestanding and wall signs, the total area not to exceed thirty-two (32) square
10o feet.
101 c. Such signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
102 for a period of not more than thirty (30) days per time or once per vear for 90
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Sec. 64.504. BC-63 Business and IR Industrial Districts.
(b) Temporary signs:
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
l08 a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
109 b. Freestanding and wali signs, the total area not to exceed a total of thirty-two (32)
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111 c. Such signs shali be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
ti2 for a period of not more than thirty (30) days per time or once per vear for 90
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Sec. 64.505. 64-B5 Business Districts
(b) Temporary signs. Except for skvwav
shall be permitted as required in section
porary signs
f� Skvwav banners. Banners or siqns mav be affixed to the exterior of skvwav bridpes
provided the fol{owinq standards are met:
j� The banners serve to promote a leqitimate qublic purpose as established in the
written quidelines of the Citv of Saint Paul. These quidelines are develooed and
updated bv a team of Citv staff from the O�ce of License. Inspection and
f� A permit for the banner(s) shall be obtained from the Deqartment of Public Works;
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with a business name in the title, the siqn area taken up bv the business name
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ordinance. arovided thev are reqistered w+th the Office of License, Insaections, and
Environmental Protection before the effective date of the ordinance. After this
period, these banners shall be replaced with siqns that conform to the size
re4uirement:
fd2 Banners shall be installed and removed bv the Department of Pubiic Works.
Banners mav be affixed to skvwavs no more than two (2) weeks prior to the event
thev promote and shall be removed within three (3) davs afiter the event. However.
no banner shall remain on a skvwav for lonqer than �9 60 davs;
f� Banner desiqn and construction must meet the written requirements of the
Department of Public Works;
f�f Banner sqonsor orqanization(s) are responsible for the cost of installation and
removal;
(� L�ht pole banners. Liqht pole banners are permitted as requlated in Section
64.505(b)(1)(a) and Sec. 64.419(d)(6)(b-c]).
Sec. 64.506. 11-131ndustrial Districts.
1. Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted as regulated in section 64.504(b).
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� 54 That Legislative Code § 140.07, Advertising and exterior signs is amended to read as follows:
155 Sec. 140.07. Advertising and exterior signs.
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(b) Exterior signs. Banners or signs may be affixed to the exterior of skyway bridges. The
following requirements apply to exterior banners and signs:
(1) The size, shape and placement of banners and signs shall be in conformity with Section
64.505(b)(1) and the specification of the city department of public works.
(2) No banner or sign shali be affixed or removed except by the city department of public
works.
�62 (3) No banner or sign shali be affixed except by permit granted under this section which
163 shall fix a date certain for removal of the banner and signs.
164 (4) No permit shali be granted unless the permit applicant provides public liability insurance
165 issued by a company licensed to do business in Minnesota in amount of one million
165 dollars ($1,000,OOO.QQ) single event coverage, naming the city and HRA as additional
167 insureds which shail not be cancelable except upon ten (10) days' written notice to the
168 city and HRA. In event of cancellation of the policy, the banners and signs shall be
159 removed unless a replacement insurance policy is provided by the permittee.
1�0 (5) The permittee shall be responsible for all costs to the city in affixing, maintaining and
1�i removing such banners and signs. The permit applicant shall guarantee or secure
172 payment of these costs in such manner as the skyway governance committee may
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174 (6) Because skvwavs are primarilv an alternative pedestrian access, the maximum number
175 of davs per vear each skvwav mav have banners a�xed is 120 davs. The director of the
176 department of public works mav qrant an exception to this limit for qood cause. The
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reasons iustifvinp the exceqtion must be stated in writinq at the time of application for the
banner permit.
Section 5
That Legislative Code § 286.03, Posting on masts and poles is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 286.03. Posting on masts and poles.
1s2 No person shall nail, paste, glue or fasten in any manner any bill, card, advertisement, poster,
1s3 picture or printed or iilustrated paper or painted sign of any description upon any lamp post in the
184 City of Saint Paul, or upon any mast or pole in the streets of the city, or used for supporting or
185 conducting any wires, cables, ropes or signs, whether said person or persons have the
1s6 permission of the owners of said masts or poles or otherwise.
18� Banners meetinca the reauirements of Sections 64.419(d)(6) and 64.505(b)(2) mav be affixed to
188 lam� oosts and bridae soires in the Citv of Saint Paul bv the deoartment of oubiic works
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192 The amendments noted above shail become effective thirty (30) days after their passage, approval and
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5 'ty Clerk � Clry Clerk
Amending Chapter 64 of the Legislarive Code pertauung to signs, amending existing language & adding new language pertaining to
temporary signs, skyway banners & light pole bannezs; Section 140.07 pertaining to skyway advertising & exterioi signs, adding new
language regulating exterior skyway banners; and Secfion 286.03 pertaining to posting on masts & poles, regulating banners on light
poles.
� rc menaatbns: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal5ervice Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrect for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has ihis person/frm ever bee� a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does ihis personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who,.What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
DisadvanWges If Approved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Trensaction:
Funding Source:
Financial information:
(Explain)
CostlRevenue Budgetetl:
Activity Number.
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MAYOR'S OFFICE
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AMENDED 2/07/07
ORDINANCE
►Y,�IT PAUL, MINNESOTA
by
n ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 64 pertaining to
igns, amending existing language and adding new language pertaining to
tem rary signs, skyway banners and light pole banners; Saint Paul Legislative
Co e Section 140.07 pertaining to skyway advertising and exterior signs,
adding w language regulating exterior skyway banners; and amending Saint
Paul Legis "tive Code Section 286.03 pertaining to posting on masts and poles,
regulating banners on light poles.
THE COlJ1yCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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That Legislative Code § 64.122, T. is�rnended to read as follows:
Temporary sign. A sign, flag, banner, pe ant or valance constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric,
cardboard, wallboard or other light materi Is, with or without frames, which is not permanently
secured, and is intended to be displayed
eac#for a limited period of time only,
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construction of a building, during the time a bui �
closing date of sale, or until such buildinq is leased
portable sign shall not be deemed to be a temporary
may remain in place during the time of the
is offered for sale, rent or lease, until the
rented. or as otherwise regulated herein. A
Section 2
That Legislative Code § 64.419 (d), Clofh signs and banners is
Sec. 64.419 Cloth signs and banners.
Council Fffe # 07-39
Green Sheet # 3C35792
to read as foNows:
(d) Cloth Signs and Banners� in all zonin districts unless otherwise ro� �ded:
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to suspend o project any cloth or
banner sign of any type whatever over a street, alley or other p lic property for the
purpose of business advertisement.
(2) Temporary permission shall be allowed for an or anization or busines to have
or banner sign +"•��:„r „ ��co^��� +�.._;.��^ .; �.� ^ �'^^�+� for erio
more than ninety (90) days per�e— ear unless otherwise rovide in
64.419(d)(6) or Section 64.500.
(3) No cloth or banner sign shall exceed a total of one hundred twenty (120) squa
area, and there shall be no more than one such sign for any twenty (20)
frontage of any building fronting on public property.
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(4) Support. Temporary cloth and banner signs shall be supported and attached with wire
rope or equivalent with a minimum diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch. No strings,
fiber ropes or wood slats shali be permitted for support or anchorage purposes. Cioth
signs and paneis shall be perforated over at least ten (10) percent of the area to
reduce wind resistance.
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Signs that span a public roadway cannot be attached to city light poles or traffic signai
poles. Written permission to attach a banner to a building must be obtained from the
building owner. The city forester must approve a banner before it may be attached to
any tree on public property.
Exception: Temporary signs over private property not exceeding sixty (60) square feet
shall be suppoRed and attached with wire rope and shall meet the requirements of
paragraph (2) through (4) of this section.
Projection. Cloth signs and banners may extend over public property and shall
maintain a minimum clearance of twenty (20) feet, provided permission has been
granted by the zoning administrator.
standards are met:
f� The banners
events/neiqhborhood celebrations. Banners that promote a specrfic institution or
business are not qermitted. Decorative, neiqhborhood identification, and business
6� � A permit for the banners is obtained throuph the Deqartment of Public Works.
68 � Banners are attached and removed onlv bv the Deoartment of Pubiic Works;
69 � Banner desipn and construction must meet the written reauirements of the
7o Department of Public Works.
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� No advertisinq other than that for the specific event is qermitted. Sponsorship
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and removal.
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80 That Legislative Code Article V, 64.500, Specific regulations by zoning districts is amended to
81 read as follows:
82 Sec. 64.502. RL through RM3 Residential Districts.
83 (b) Temporary signs:
84 (4) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic or philanthropic
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8� b. Temporary signs.
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1. The gross surFace display area of the signs shall not exceed one hundred
(100) square feet;
2. The signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar
year for periods of not more than thirty (30) days per time;
3. The signs shall not be flashing signs or located in a required off-street
parking space or maneuvering area, or public right-of-way
Sec. 64.503. TN1-TN3 Traditional Neighborhood and OS-B1 Business Districts.
(b) Temporary signs:
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
98 a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
99 b. Freestanding and wall signs, the total area not to exceed thirty-two (32) square
loo feet.
101 c. Such signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
102 for a period of not more than thirty (30) days per time or once qer vear for 90
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Sec. 64.504. BC-B3 Business and IR Industrial Districts.
(b) Temporary signs:
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
b. Freestanding and wall signs, the total area not to exceed a total of thirty-two (32)
square feet.
c. Such signs shail be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
for a period of not more than thirty (30) days per time or once per vear for 90
davs.
Sec. 64.505. B4-B5 Business Districts
(b) Temporary signs. Except for skvwav banners and liaht pole banners, t�emporary signs
shall be permitted as required in section 64.504(b).
� Skvwav banners. Banners or sians mav be affixed to the exterior of skvwav bridqes
provided the followinq standards are met:
� The banners serve to promote a lectitimate public qurpose as estab4ished in the
BppfOpfl8t2 b81lll2f pUl'pOS@S. SpOIISO�S. 8fld BqpIICalItS:
f� A permit for the banner(s) shall be obtained from the Deqartment of Public Works
f� The banners meet the size standards of Sec. 64.419(d)(3) and also are not more
than 3 feet (36 inches) in heiqht Soonsorshiq identification mav occupv up to ten
per cent (10%) of the banner face for one s�onsor and up to twentv per cent
L20%) of the banner face for two or more soonsors. For events with a business
name in the title the siqn area taken up bv the business name shall not impact the
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aliowed saonsorshiq area. Banners currentiv used bY orpanizations that exceed
the heiqht or area standards can continue to be used for uq to three (3) vears after
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thev qromote and shali be removed within three (3) davs after the event. However,
no banner shall remain on a skvwav for lonqer than 30 davs;
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14a (f� Banner sqonsor orqanization(s) are responsible for the cost of installation and
1a5 removal;
146 f� Lipht pole banners. Liqht qole banners are oermitted as requlated in Section
147 64.505(b)(1)(a) and Sec. 64.419(d)(6)(b-ql.
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Sec. 64.506. 11-13 Industrial Districts.
1. Temporary signs. Temporary signs shali be permitted as regulated in section 64.504(b).
152 Section 4
153 That Legislative Code § 140.07, Advertising and exterior signs is amended to read as follows:
154 Sec. 140.07. Advertising and exterior signs.
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(b) Exterior signs. Banners or signs may be affixed to the exterior of skyway bridges. The
following requirements apply to exterior banners and signs:
(1) The size, shape and placement of banners and signs shall be in conformity with Section
64.505(b)(1) and the specification of the city department of public works.
(2) No banner or sign shall be affixed or removed except by the city department of public
works.
161 (3) No banner or sign shail be affixed except by permit granted under this section which
16z shall fix a date certain for removal of the banner and signs.
163 (4) No permit shall be granted unless the permit applicant provides public liabiliry insurance
164 issued by a company licensed to do business in Minnesota in amount of one million
165 dollars ($1,000,000.00) single event coverage, naming the city and HRA as additional
lb6 insureds which shail not be cancelable except upon ten (10) days' written notice to the
16� city and HRA. In event of canceilation of the policy, the banners and signs shall be
168 removed unless a replacement insurance policy is provided by the permittee.
169 (5) The permittee shall be responsible for all costs to the city in affixing, maintaining and
170 removing such banners and signs. The permit applicant shall guarantee or secure
171 payment of these costs in such manner as the skyway governance committee may
1�2 reasonably require.
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department of qublic works mav Qrant an exceotion to this limit for pood cause. The
conform to the size requirement:
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reasons iustifvinq the exceqtion must be stated in writinq at the time of apqlication for the
banner oermit.
Section 5
That Legislative Code § 286.03, Posting on masts and poles is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 286.a3. Posting an masts and poles_
181 No person shall nail, paste, glue or fasten in any manner any bill, card, advertisement, poster,
182 picture or printed or iilustrated paper or painted sign of any description upon any lamp post in the
183 City of Saint Paul, or upon any mast or pole in the streets of the city, or used for supporting or
184 conducting any wires, cables, ropes or signs, whether said person or persons have the
185 permission of the owners of said masts or poles or otherwise.
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Banners meetinq the repuirements of Sections 64.419(dl(6) and 64.505(b)(2) mav be affixed to
lamq qosts and bridcte spires in the Citv of Saint Paul bv the department of pubiic works.
Section 6
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191 The amendments noted above shail become effective thirty (30) days after their passage, approvai and
192 publication.
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Requested by Department of:
Adoption Certiffed by Council Secretary
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Form Ap roved by City Attomey
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Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Mayor:
Adopted by Date
Council:
Council File # Q7
Green Sheet # ��23��
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An ordina�ending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 64 pertaining to
igns, amending existing language and adding new language pertaining to
te orary signs, skyway banners and light pole banners; Saint Paul Legislative
C e Section 140.07 pertaining to skyway advertising and exterior signs,
adding w language regulating exterior skyway banners; and amending Saint
Paul Legis tive Code Section 286.03 pertaining to posting on masts and poles,
regulating banners on light poles.
THE COUN,ICIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
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That Legislative Code § 64.122, T. is �iended to read as follows:
Temporary sign. A sign, flag, banner, pen nt or vaiance constructed of cloth, canvas, fight fabric,
cardboard, wallboard or other light materia with or without frames, which is not permanently
secured, and is intended to be displayed
eask�for a limited period of time only,
o+., ion� .+�,.� � ..+ rti..t �..ti TerYlpOfBry SI S
construction of a building, during the time a buildi
closing date of sale, or as othenvise regulated herein.
temporary sign.
may remain in place during the time of the
is offered for sale, rent or lease, until the
�portable sign shall not be deemed to be a
Section 2
That Legislative Code § 64.419 (d), Cloth signs and banners is
Sec. 64.419 Cloth signs and banners.
to read as follows:
(d) Cloth Signs and Banners� in all zonin districts unless otherwise rovi d:
(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to suspend or ject any cloth or
banner sign of any type whatever over a street, alley or other publi property for the
purpose of business advertisement.
(2) Temporary permission shall be alfowed for an or anization or business t ave a cloth
or banner sign t"r�; ^.,,,,..,,,...,�,.i :�� :;,^;�,r,,�;�o,�,' - �—for a p iod of not
more than ninety (90) days per�i�n� ear unless otherwise rovided in Sectio 64.500.
(3) No cloth or banner sign shall exceed a total of one hundred twenty (120) squar feet in
area, and there shall be no more than one such sign for any twenty (20) f t of
frontage of any building fronting on public property.
(4) Support. Temporary cloth and banner signs shall be supported and attached with wi
rope or equivalent with a minimum diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch. No strings,
fiber ropes or wood slats shall be permitted for support or anchorage purposes. Cloth
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signs and panefs shaVl be perforated over at least ten (10} percent of the area to
reduce wind resistance.
Signs that span a public roadway cannot be attached to city light poles or traffic signal
poles. Written permission to attach a banner to a building must be obtained from the
building owner. The city forester must approve a banner before it may be attached to
any tree on public property.
Exception: Temporary signs over private property not exceeding sixty (60) square feet
shall be supported and attached with wire rope and shali meet the requirements of
paragraph (2) through (4) of this section.
Projection. Cloth signs and banners may extend over public property and shall
maintain a minimum clearance of twenty (20) feet, provided permission has been
granted by the zoning administrator.
standards are met:
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� Banner sponsor orqanization(sl are resqonsible for pavinq the cost of installation
and removal.
Section 3
That Legislative Code Article V, 64.500, Specific regulations by zoning districts is amended to
read as foflows:
Sec. 64.502. RL through RM3 Residential Districts.
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8z (b) Temporary signs:
s3 (4) For parks, community centers, and religious, educational, civic or philanthropic
84 institutions, portable signs and temporary signs are permitted for special events under
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a6 b. Temporary signs.
business are not permitted;
A permit for the banners is obtained throuqh the Department of Public Works.
Banners are attached and removed onlv bv the Department of Public Works:
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1. The gross surface display area of the signs shall not exceed one hundred
(100) square feet;
2. The signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar
year for periods of not more than thirty (30) days per time;
3. The signs shall not be flashing signs or Iocated in a required off-street
parking space or maneuvering area, or public right-of-way
Sec. 64.503. TN1-TN3 Traditional Neighborhood and OS-61 Business Districts.
(b) Temporary signs
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as foilows:
99 a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
10o b. Freestanding and wall signs, the total area not to exceed thirty-two (32) square
101 feet.
1oz c. Such signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
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Sec. 64.504. BC-63 Business and IR Industrial Districts.
(b) Temporary signs:
(4) Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows:
a. Banners, pennants and stringers.
b. Freestanding and wali signs, the total area not to exceed a total of thirty-two (32)
square feet.
c. Such signs shall be permitted three (3) nonconsecutive times per calendar year
for a period of not more than thirty (30) days per time or once per vear for 90
da s.
Sec. 64.505. B4-B5 Business Districts
(b) Temporary signs. Except for skvwav banners and liqht qole banners t�emporary signs
shall be permitted as required in section 64.504(b).
f� Skvwav banners. Banners or sians mav be affixed to the exterior of skvwav bridqes
provided the followinq standards are met:
f� The banners serve to oromote a lepitimate oublic ourpose as established in the
Environmental Protection. the Department of Public Works the Citv Marketinq
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Director, and the Saint Paul Planninq Commission. The quidelines address
app�OpilBte bBTI(t@� pu�pOS@S, SpOn50iS, 8nd aAASIC2nt5:
� A permit for the banner(sl shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works:
f� The banners meet the size standards of Sec. 64.419(d)(3) and also are not more
than 3 feet (36 inches) in heiaht. Soonsorshiq identification mav occupv up to ten
name in the title, the siqn area taken uq bv the business name shall be deducted
from the allowed soonsorship area. Banners currentiv used bv orqanizations that
with siqns that conform to the size repuirement;
j� Banners shafl be instal{ed and removed bv the Department of Public Works.
no banner shall remain on a skvwav for lonqer than 30 davs•
f� Banner desiqn and construction must meet the written reauirements of the
Deqartment of Public Works:
�f Banner sponsor orqanization(s) are responsible for the cost of installation and
removal:
f� Liqht pole banners. Liqht pole banners are permitted as reaulated in Section
64.505(b)(1)(a) and Sec. 64.419(d)(6)(b-q).
Sec. 64.506. 11-13 Industrial Districts.
1. Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall be permitted as regulated in section 64.504(b).
Section 4
That Legislative Code § 140.07, Advertising and exterior signs is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 140.07. Advertising and exterior signs.
(b) Exterior signs. Banners or signs may be affixed to the exterior of skyway bridges. The
following requirements apply to exterior banners and signs:
(1 } The size, shape and placement of banners and signs sha11 be in conformity with Section
64.505(b)(1) and the specification of the city department of public works.
(2) No banner or sign shall be affixed or removed except by the city department of public
works.
(3) No banner or sign shall be affixed except by permit granted under this section which
shall fix a date certain for removal of the banner and signs.
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1�z (4) No permit shall be granted unless the permit applicant provides public liability insurance
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174 dollars ($1,000,000.00) single event coverage, naming the city and HRA as additional
175 insureds which shall not be cancelable except upon ten (10) days' written notice to the
176 city and HRA. In event of cancellation of the policy, the banners and signs shall be
1�� removed unless a repiacement insurance policy is provided by the permittee.
1�8 (5) The permittee shall be responsible for all costs to the ci
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Section 5
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governance committee may
That Legislative Code § 286.03, Posting on masts and po/es is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 286.03. Posting on masts and poles.
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193 No person shall nail, paste, glue or fasten in any manner any bill, card, advertisement, poster,
194 picture or printed or illustrated paper or painted sign of any description upon any lamp post in the
195 City of Saint Paul, or upon any mast or pole in the streets of the city, or used for supporting or
i96 conducting any wires, cables, ropes or signs, whether said person or persons have the
19� permission of the owners of said masts or poles or otherwise.
19s Banners meetina the repuirements of Sections 64.419(d)(6) and 64 505(b)(2) mav be affixed to
199 lamo oosts and bridoe seires in the Citv of Saint Paul hv the danartmant nf nnhlic wnrks
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zo3 The amendments noted above shall become effective thirty (30) days after their passage, approval and
zo4 publication.
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