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Home My WebLink AboutNo 1000 Amending Sign Regulations of Zoning Chapter of City CodeOrdinance No. 1000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SIGN REGULATIONS OF ZONING CHAPTER OF CITY CODE The Maplewood City Council approved the following revision to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances. Section 1. Section 44-733 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances (Sign Regulations — Definitions) is hereby amended as follows: Abandoned sign means a sign or sign structure that is located on a building or property that has been vacant or unoccupied for a period of three months or more or a sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose that no longer applies. Signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of six months. Section 2. Section 44-736 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances (Enforcement Procedures) is hereby amended as follows: (a) Permanent signs. The city shall send a notice to the owner of any permanent sign in violation of the provisions of this article. The notice shall require that the owner correct all ordinance violations. If the sign is not a safety hazard, the city shall allow 30 days for the owner to correct the violation. If the sign is a safety hazard the city shall take immediate action to end the hazard. (b) Temporary signs. The city shall send a notice to the owner of all other illegal temporary signs and allow seven days for the owner to correct all ordinance violations or remove the sign. (c) Abandoned signs. The city shall send notice to the owner of the property on which exists any abandoned sign in violation of the provisions of this article. The notice shall require that the owner correct all ordinance violations. If the sign is not a safety hazard, the city shall allow 30 days for the owner to correct the violation. If the sign is a safety hazard the city shall take immediate action to end the hazard. (d) Removal of signs. If the sign owner does not obey the city's orders, the city may remove or alter the sign at the owner's expense under the procedures of sections 18-36 through 18-38 (notice to abate). The city may remove illegal signs on a public right-of-way without notice. If the city removes a sign the city may sell or dispose of it if the owner does not reclaim the sign and pay any removal costs within 30 days of the sign's removal. Section 3. Section 44-737 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances (Prohibited Signs) is hereby amended as follows: (k) Abandoned Signs Section 4. Section 44-740 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances (General Regulations and Standards) is hereby amended as follows: (5) Abandoned signs. An abandoned sign is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the premises by removing the sign face, painting the sign face a neutral color or installing blank sign face panels. The inner components of the sign must not be exposed. If the sign face is not re -used after one (1) year, the remaining sign structure must be removed unless the community development director grants an extension subject to the owner submitting a statement of intent and a reasonable time line for re- use of the sign structure. (6) Licensing. All contractors installing permanent or temporary portable signs must first obtain a contractor's license prior to issuance of a sign permit or installation of a permanent or temporary portable sign as defined in the city contractor and subcontractor ordinance (article VI). Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and publishing in the official newspaper. The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on March 25, 2019. Marylee Abrams, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea Sindt, City Clerk Affidavit of Publication State of Minnesota l SS County of Ramsey 1 ROBIN NISSWANDT being duly sworn, on oath, says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as MAPLEWOOD REVIEW , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY the 13TH day of MARCH 20 19 , and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including , the day of , 20 ; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ "ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ "a bcd of g h ij k l m n o pq rstuvwx yz Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 13TH day of MARCH —2019 BY: �� bmwm& TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR J/ \ Notary Public *Alphabet should be in the same size and kind of type as the notice. nAAAA^A %^^,,, .. ""k TONY'A Ft. WHITEHEAD Notary Public-. n, RATE INFORMATION s Commission My Erpire9.lan 91, ?_C' .� (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space........................................................... $25.00 per col. inch (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter .......................................... $25.00 per col. inch (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter ...................................................... $ per col. inch 1/19 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE What is Being Requested? The City of Maplewood is proposing an amendment to the city code to require abandoned signs to be removed. This amendment will require that signs located on a building or property that has been vacant for at least three months. or signs which pertain to a time, event, or purpose that no longer applies be removed. A property owner with an abandoned sign will be required to remove the sign face, paint the sign face a neutral color or install blank sign face panels. If the sign face is not re -used after one year, the remaining sign structure must be removed, unless an extension is granted. Public Hearing Information The Maplewood City Council will hold a public hearing for this proposal on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. or later. This meeting will be held at Maplewood City Hall, 1830 County Road B East in the City Council Chambers. All interested parties may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or submit written comments before the meeting. Sign language interpreters are available. You must request this service at least four days in advance. Call the city clerk at (651) 249-2002 to arrange this service. Assisted Listening Devices are also available. Check with the city clerk for availability. Why This Notice? City code requires that the City Council holds a public hearing when considering an amendment to the city code. Contact To discuss this amendment or seek additional information, please contact Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator, at (651) 249-2303 or Michael.martin maolewoodru aov (Review: Mar. 13, 2019) Affidavit ®f Publication State of :Minnesota SS County of Ramsey ROBIN NISSWANDT being duly sworn, on oath, says that he/she is the publisher or authorized agent and employee of the publisher of the newspaper known as MAPLEWOOD REVIEW , and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended. (B) The printed RESOLUTION NO. 19-03-1672 which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 successive weeks; it was first published on WEDNESDAY the 3RD day of APRIL 20 19 , and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including , the day of 20 ; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: 'ABCD E FG H IJ KLM N OPQ RS TU V WXYZ 'ABCDEFGHUKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 'abodefghij klm nopgrstuvwxyz Subscribed and sworn to before me on th��s 3RD day of APRIL 2 19 BY: "1121fit/ A ILWAL TITLE LEGAL COORDINATOR )Jotary Public `AI habet should be in the same size and kind of type as the notice. TONYA H. WHITEHEAD Notary "ubl;},X.-, iesota RATE INFORMATION ,.. Commiesion My Expires Jan 91, 2C^0 (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space........................................................... $25.00 per col. inch (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter .......................................... $25.00 per col. inch (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter ...................................................... $ per col. inch 1/19 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD RESOLUTION NO. 19-03-1672 ABANDONED SIGNS ORDINANCE SUMMARY AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1000 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood (the "City") is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood has adopted Ordinance No.1000, which create or amend city code to require the removal of abandoned signs, and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, § 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is 2 pages in length; and - -- WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 1000 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of the City of Maplewood has adopted Ordinance No. 1000, which create or amend city code to require abandoned signs to be removed. A summary of the ordinance follows: Ordinance No. 1000 An Ordinance Requiring Removal of Abandoned Signs 1. Require the removal of abandoned signs within the city. 2. An abandoned sign shall be defined as a sign structure that is located on a building or property that has been vacant or unoccupied for a period of three months or more or a sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose that no longer applies. Signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of six months. 3. An abandoned sign is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the premises by removing the sign face, painting the sign face a neutral color or installing blank sign face panels. The inner components of the sign must not be exposed. If the sign face is not re -used after one (1) year, the remaining sign structure must be removed unless the community development director grants an extension subject to the owner submitting a statement of intent and a reasonable time line for re -use of the sign structure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the City Clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city. The resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Maplewood this 25th day of March, 2019, by a vote of four (4) Ayes and one (1) Nay. (Review: Apr. 3, 2019)