(A) Within the A-1 Agricultural and RR Rural Residential Districts, the following additional regulations apply:
(1) One sign shall be allowed provided that:
(a) The area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet.
(b) Freestanding signs shall be limited to a maximum height of 8 feet.
(B) Within the R-1 Traditional Single-Family Residential, R-2 Suburban Single-Family Residential, R-3 Medium Density Residential and R-4 Multiple-Family Residential Districts, the following additional regulations apply:
(1) Government buildings and structures, public, semi-public or private recreation buildings, neighborhood or community centers, public parks and recreation areas, public and private educational institutions limited to accredited elementary, middle, or senior high schools, nursing homes, daycare facilities, golf courses and country clubs, and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues shall be allowed the following signs:
(a) Freestanding sign.
1. Number allowed. One sign is allowed per lot, except that 1 additional sign shall be allowed when there is more than 1 entrance from a collector or arterial street.
2. Area. The area of each sign may not exceed 100 square feet per sign face.
3. Monument type; height. The sign shall be a monument type with a maximum height not to exceed 10 feet.
4. Changeable copy signs. Within the allowed area of a freestanding sign, a maximum of 40 square feet of nonelectronic changeable copy shall be allowed per frontage to a major collector or arterial street.
(b) Wall, canopy, or marquee signs.
1. For single occupancy buildings, not more than 1 sign larger than 100 square feet shall be allowed on 1 facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where 1 additional 100 square foot wall sign may be installed on a second facade fronting a public street.
2. Additional signs not to exceed 48 square feet shall be allowed for each building entrance.
(C) Within the B-1 Downtown Business and B-2 Highway Business districts the following additional regulations shall apply:
(1) Total area and number of signs.
(a) Freestanding sign. One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed 100 square feet each side with a maximum height of 20 feet.
(b) Wall, canopy, or marquee sign.
1. For single occupancy buildings, not more than 1 wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on 1 facade fronting a public street, except:
a. In the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on not more than 2 facades fronting a public street.
b. In the case of a single occupancy building or single tenant space with a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet or larger, additional secondary wall signs shall be allowed on 1 facade fronting a public street.
c. Within the B-1 Downtown Business District, 1 additional sign shall be allowed to be displayed on a side or rear wall of a building, which may or may not front a public street.
2. The area of individual signs shall not exceed 100 square feet, except:
a. The area of 1 individual sign for single occupancy buildings or individual tenant spaces with a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet or larger shall not exceed 440 square feet. If a second sign is allowed for a single occupancy building or individual tenant with a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet or larger by § 207.09(C)(1)(b)1.a (District Regulations) of this title, the area of the second individual sign shall not exceed 200 square feet.
b. The total area of all secondary wall signs allowed by § 207.09(C)(1)(b)1.b. (District Regulations) of this title for a single occupancy building or individual tenant space with a gross floor area of 45,000 square feet or more shall not exceed 144 square feet and the area of any 1 secondary wall sign shall not exceed 72 square feet.
(D) Within the I-1 Light Industrial District the following additional regulations shall apply:
(1) Total sign area and number.
(a) Freestanding sign. One sign is allowed per lot. The area of a freestanding sign may not exceed 100 square feet each side with a maximum height of 10 feet.
(b) Wall, canopy, or marquee sign. For single occupancy buildings, not more than 1 wall, canopy, or marquee sign shall be permitted on 1 facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where wall signs may be installed on 2 facades fronting a public street. The area of individual signs shall not exceed 100 square feet.
(E) Within the POS Parks and Open Space District the following additional regulations shall apply:
(1) Freestanding sign.
(a) Number allowed. One sign is allowed per lot, except that 1 additional sign shall be allowed when there is more than 1 entrance from a collector or arterial street.
(b) Area. The area of each sign may not exceed 100 square feet per sign face.
(c) Monument type; height. The sign shall be monument type with a maximum height not to exceed 10 feet.
(d) Changeable copy signs.
1. Within the allowed area of a freestanding sign, a maximum of 40 square feet of non-electronic changeable copy shall be allowed per frontage to a major collector or arterial street.
2. For city public administration, fire stations, and public maintenance buildings, Chisago County buildings and school district uses only, the changeable copy sign allowed by this section may utilize electronic changeable copy.
(2) Wall, canopy, or marquee signs.
(a) For single occupancy buildings, not more than 1 sign shall be allowed on 1 facade fronting a public street, except in the case of a corner lot or through lot where 1 additional 100-square foot wall sign may be installed on a second facade fronting a public street.
(b) Additional signs not to exceed 48 square feet shall be allowed for each building entrance.
(F) In a planned unit development, signing restrictions shall be based upon the individual uses and structures contained in the complex. Signs shall be in compliance with the restrictions applied in the most restrictive zoning district in which the use is allowed.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)