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ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES; AMENDING CITY ZONING CODE SECTION 9-040. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ORDAINS that the New Brighton Code of Ordinances is amended by amending City Zoning Code Section 9-040 as follows: Sec. 9-040. General Provisions Applicable to All Districts. (2) The following signs are excluded from the requirements of this Chapter: G. Official traffic signs and signals:, except those permitted in Section 9- 040 (6). (6) Directional signage for institutional uses shall be permitted by issuance of a sign permit subject to Section 9-040 (5) and the following conditions: A. Written permission shall be granted by the underlying property owner. In instances where the sign is proposed within dedicated right-of-way the underlying property owner shall include both the adjacent landowner and the City/County/State,whichever is applicable. B. Placement of such signs will only be permitted when the adjoining right-of-way is classified as collector or higher, as noted within the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan. C. Such signs shall be limited to two (2) within City limits per institutional use. D. Such signs shall be limited to three (3) square feet in area or less and four(4) feet in height. E. Such signs shall be setback a minimum of seven(7) feet from the paved portion of the traveled roadway. F. The City Engineer shall review and approve the design, size, and placement of all signs regulated under this Section. For the purposes of this section institutional use shall include the following governmental or non-profit uses: churches,hospitals, government uses, primary and secondary public or private schools, and public libraries. [Strikethrough indicates deleted language, Underline indicates new language] Adopted this 25th day of April, 2006.