Ordinance 231• CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 231
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
THE ZONING ORDINANCE
The City Council of the City of Chanhassen ordains:
Section 1. Article XXVI of the Chanhassen City Code is hereby amended in its
entirety as follows:
ARTICLE XXVI. SIGNS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 20-1251. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
A. Purpose
iThe purpose of this sign ordinance is intended to establish an effective means of
communication in the city, maintain and enhance the aesthetic environment and the city's
ability to attract sources of economic development and growth, to improve pedestrian and
traffic safety, to minimize the possible adverse effect of signs on nearby public and
private property, and to enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign
regulations. It is the intent of this section, to promote the health, safety, general welfare,
aesthetics, and image of the community by regulating signs that are intended to
communicate to the public, and to use signs which meet the city's goals:
(1) establish standards which permit businesses a reasonable and equitable opportunity
to advertise their name and service
(2) preserve and promote civic beauty, and prohibit signs which detract from this
objective because of size, shape, height, location, condition, cluttering or
illumination;
(3) ensure that signs do not create safety hazards.
(4) ensure that signs are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner
that does not adversely impact public safety or unduly distract motorists;
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(5) preserve and protect property values;
0(6) ensure signs that are in proportion to the scale of, and are architecturally
compatible with the principal structures;
(7) limit temporary commercial signs and advertising displays which provide an
opportunity for grand opening and occasional sales events while restricting signs
which create continuous visual clutter and hazards at public right-of-way
intersections.
B. Findings
The City of Chanhassen finds it is necessary for the promotion and preservation of the
public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community that the construction,
location, size and maintenance of signs be controlled. Further the city finds:
1. permanent and temporary signs have a direct impact on, and a relationship, to the
image of the community;
2. the manner of installation, location and maintenance of signs affects the public
health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community;
3. an opportunity for a viable identification of community business and institutions
must be established;
• 4. the safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other users of public streets and
property is affected by the number, size, location and appearance of signs that
unduly divert the attention of drivers;
5. installation of signs suspended from, projecting over, or placed on the tops of
buildings, walks or other structures may constitute a hazard during periods of high
winds and an obstacle to effective fire fighting and other emergency service;
6. uncontrolled and unlimited signs adversely impact the image and aesthetic
attractiveness of the community and, thereby, undermine economic value and
growth;
7. uncontrolled and unlimited signs, particularly temporary signs, which are
commonly located within or adjacent to public right-of-way, or are located at
driveway/street intersections, result in roadside clutter and obstruction of views of
oncoming traffic. This creates a hazard to drivers and pedestrians and also
adversely impacts a logical flow of information.
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• Sec. 20-1252. Permit and variance fees.
Fees for sign permit applications and variance requests shall be imposed in accordance
with the fee schedule established by City Council resolution. The intent of this section is to
recover costs associated with administering this ordinance. Permit fees shall reflect the costs of
reviewing and processing permits, as well as costs associated with periodic enforcement activities
and compliance checks. The fee schedule will be adjusted as costs change or as directed by City
Council resolution.
Sec. 20-1253. Variances.
The City Council, upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, may grant a
variance from the requirements of this article where it is shown that by reason of topography or
other conditions, strict compliance with the requirements of this article would cause a hardship;
provided that a variance may be granted only if the variance does not adversely affect the spirit
or intent of this article. Written application for a variance shall be filed with the Planning
Department and shall be supplemented with reproducible copies of the proposed sign. The
application shall be processed in conformance with the public hearing requirements dictated for
variances in Section 20-29. No variance shall be granted by the City Council unless it has
• received the affirmative vote of at least simple majority of the full City Council.
Sec. 20-1254. Permit generally.
(a) Except as provided in Section 20-1255, no sign or sign structure shall be erected,
constructed, altered, rebuilt or relocated until a permit has first been issued by the
city.
(b) The following information for a sign permit shall be supplied by an applicant if
requested by the city:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of person making application.
(2) A site plan to scale showing the location of lot lines, building structures,
parking areas, existing and proposed signs and any other physical features.
(3) Plans, location, specifications, materials, method of construction and
attachment to the buildings or placement method in the ground.
• (4) Copy of stress sheets and calculations.
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• (5) Written consent of the owner or lessee of any site on which the sign is to
be erected.
(6) Any electrical permit required and issued for the sign.
(7) Such other information as the city shall require to show full compliance
with this chapter and all other laws and ordinances of the city.
Information may include such items as color and material samples.
(8) Receipt of sign permit fee.
(9) The Planning Director, upon the filing of any application for a permit,
shall examine such plans, specifications, and other data. If the proposed
sign complies with this article and other applicable ordinances, the city
shall issue a sign permit unless City Council approval is required. If City
Council approval is required, the matter shall be promptly referred to the
council for action.
Sec. 20-1255. Signs allowed without permit.
• The following signs are allowed without a permit:
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(1) Political Campaign signs: Temporary political campaign signs are permitted
according to the following:
a. The sign must contain the name of the person responsible for such sign,
and that person shall be responsible for its removal.
b. Signs are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
C. Shall comply with the fair campaign practices act contained in the State
of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 21113.045.
d. The city shall have the right to remove and destroy signs not conforming
to this paragraph.
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• (2) Directional signs.
a. On -premises signs shall not be larger than four (4) square feet. The
maximum height of the sign shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground.
The placement of directional signs on the property shall be so located such
that the sign does not adversely affect adjacent properties (including site
lines or confusion of adjoining ingress or egress) or the general
appearance of the site from public rights -of -way. No more than four (4)
signs shall be allowed per lot. The City Council may allow additional
signs in situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be
jeopardized.
b. Off -premises signs shall be allowed only in situations where access is
confusing and traffic safety could be jeopardized or traffic could be
inappropriately routed through residential streets. The size of the sign
shall be no larger than what is needed to effectively view the sign from the
roadway and shall be approved by the City Council.
C. On -premises signs for industrially zoned land in excess of forty (40) acres
shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet. The maximum height of the sign
shall not exceed five (5) feet from the ground. The placement of
directional signs on the property shall be so located such that the sign does
not adversely affect adjacent properties or the general appearance of the
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allowed per site. The City Council may allow additional signs in
situations where access is confusing or traffic safety could be jeopardized.
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d. Bench signs are prohibited except at transit stops as authorized by the local
transit authority.
(3) Community Signs or displays which contain or depict a message pertaining to a
religious, national, state or local holiday or event and no other matter, and which
are displayed for a period not to exceed forty (40) days in any calendar year.
(4) Motor fuel price signs are permitted on the premises of any automobile service
station or convenience store selling fuel, only if such signs are affixed to the fuel
pumps or are made an integral part of a ground low profile or pylon business sign
otherwise permitted in that zoning district. Motor fuel price signs affixed to a fuel
pump shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign display area. When such signs
are made an integral part of a freestanding business sign, the sign display area
devoted to the price component shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total
sign display area of the sign.
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0(5) Nameplate or integral signs not exceeding two (2) square feet per building and
does not include multi -tenant names.
(6) Non -illuminated construction signs confined to the site of the construction,
alteration or repair. Such a sign must be removed within one (1) year from the
date of issuance of the first building permit on the site, and may be extended until
the project is completed. One (1) sign shall be permitted for each street the
project abuts. Commercial and industrial signs may not exceed fifty (50) square
feet in sign area, and residential construction signs may not exceed twenty-four
(24) square feet in sign area.
(7) Signs of a public, non-commercial nature, informational signs erected by a
governmental entity or agency, including safety signs (O.S.H.A.), directional signs
to public facilities, trespassing signs, traffic signs, signs indicating scenic or
historical points of interest, memorial plaques and the like. Signs shall not exceed
sixteen (16) square feet.
(8) Rummage (garage) sale signs. Rummage sale signs shall be removed within two
(2) days after the end of the sale and shall not exceed four (4) square feet.
Rummage sale signs shall not be located in any public rights -of -way. The city
shall have the right to remove and destroy signs not conforming to this paragraph.
The city may assess a fee in the amount established by resolution for each sign
• removed by the city.
(9) Temporary development project advertising signs erected for the purpose of selling
or promoting any non-residential project, or any residential project of ten (10) or
more dwelling units, located in the City of Chanhassen, shall be permitted subject
to the following regulations:
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a. Not more than two (2) non -illuminated signs or not more than one (1) non -
illuminated sign per street frontage shall be allowed per project.
b. Such signs shall only be located along streets that provide primary access
to the project site.
C. Such sign shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from any property line for
signs ten (10) feet in height or less, plus one additional foot for each
additional foot of sign height. Signs shall be firmly anchored to the
ground.
d. No such sign shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet from an
existing residential dwelling unit, church, or school which is not a part of
the project being so advertised.
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0 e. Such signs shall not be located closer than one hundred (100) feet from
any other such sign located on the same side of the street.
f. Sign display area shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet, and the
height of such signs shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
g. Such signs shall be removed when the project being advertised is sold or
leased, or after three (3) years. The Planning Director may permit a sign
for longer than 3 years if the project being advertised is not sold or leased.
(10) Temporary real estate signs which advertise the sale, rental or lease of real estate
subject to the following conditions:
a. On premises real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the
premises upon which the sign is located.
1. One (1) non -illuminated sign is permitted per street frontage.
2. Sign display area shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet per sign
on property containing less than ten (10) acres in area, and thirty-
two (32) square feet per sign on property containing ten (10) or
more acres.
• 3. No such sign shall exceed ten (10) feet in overall height, nor be
located less than ten (10) feet from any property line.
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4. All temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven (7)
days following sale, lease, or rental of the property.
5. Window signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of a building are
permitted subject to the conditions of Sec. 20-1265(g).
b. Off -premises real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of
business and industrial buildings:
1. One (1) non -illuminated sign is permitted per building.
2. Such signs shall only be permitted in business and industrial
districts, and on property located within the same subdivision or
development as the building being advertised.
3. Such signs shall not be located closer one hundred (100) feet from
any other such sign located on the same side of the street.
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. 4. Sign display area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet, and
the height of such signs shall not exceed ten (10) feet.
5. Such sign shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from any property
line.
6. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days following the
lease or sale of the building floor space which it is advertising.
7. Provide written permission of property owner.
C. Off -premises directional signs which show direction to new residential
developments in accordance with the following. The intent of this
subparagraph is to allow short term signage, for residential development,
to familiarize the public with the new development.
1. Such sign shall only be permitted along major arterials and
collectors as identified in the comprehensive plan.
2. Only one (1) sign per corner of an intersection per development
shall be permitted. There shall not be more than 4 signs per
intersection. Signs shall not be located in any site distance
• triangle, measured thirty (30) feet from the point of intersection of
the property line.
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3. Sign display area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and
the height of such signs shall not exceed ten (10) feet.
4. Such sign shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from any
street right-of-way line, and shall be firmly anchored to the ground.
5. Written permission must be obtained from the property owner upon
whose land the proposed sign is to be located.
6. Such sign shall be non -illuminated and kept in good condition.
7. Such sign shall be removed twelve (12) months after the sign has
been erected. A sign shall be permitted for each phase of a
development.
8. Signs for home promotions (Parade of Homes, Spring Preview,
etc.) shall be limited to four (4) square feet and shall be permitted
only for the duration of the event.
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Sec. 20-1256. Permit for temporary signs, searchlights, banners, etc.
Temporary signs are permitted as follows:
1. Banners shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) square feet and portable signs
shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet and shall meet the following standards:
a. a thirty (30) day display period to coincide with the grand opening of a
business or a new development (business park or shopping center), or a
business may display a banner or portable sign on three occasions per
calendar year with a maximum 10-day display period for each occasion.
b. messages must relate to on -premise products or services, or any non-
commercial message; and
C. banners must be affixed to a principal structure which is owned or leased
by the business which the sign is advertising. Non-profit and
governmental event banners are excluded from this provision.
• d. portable signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way.
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e. sign permit issued by city.
2. Inflatable advertising devices are permitted according to the following:
a. for each site or center, two occasions per calendar year, with each occasion
not to exceed seven (7) days;
b. written authorization from the property owner or their designee must be
submitted with the sign permit application.
C. sign permit issued by city.
d. maximum height of the inflatable shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
3. Flashing or blinking portable signs, stringers, and pennants are not permitted.
4. Large flags flown in high winds may cause a noise nuisance and are subject to
removal upon complaint from residents or businesses.
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• 5. The use of searchlights shall be limited to three (3) occasions per year, with each
occasion not to exceed two (2) days. The use of searchlights shall be controlled
in such a way so as not to become a nuisance. Searchlights may not be
illuminated between the hours of twelve (12:00) midnight and six o'clock (6:00)
a.m.
Sec. 20-1258. Legal Action.
If the City Planning Director or an administrative officer finds that any sign regulated by
this division is prohibited as to size, location, content, type, number, height or method of
construction; or erected without a permit first being granted to the installer of the sign to the
owner of the property upon which the sign has been erected or is improperly maintained, or is
in violation of any other provision of this chapter, he shall give written notice of such violation
to the owner or permittee thereof. If the permittee or owner fails to remove or alter the sign so
as to comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter within (10) calendar days following
receipt of said notice:
(1) Such permittee or owner may be prosecuted for violating this chapter and if
convicted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day a violation exists shall
• constitute a separate offense.
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Sec. 20-1259. Prohibited signs.
The following signs are prohibited:
(1) Advertising or business signs on or attached to equipment, such as semi -truck
trailers, where signing is a principal use of the equipment on either a temporary
or permanent basis.
(2) Motion signs and flashing signs, except time and temperature signs and barber
poles which may be permitted by conditional use permits (see sections 20-231
through 20-237).
(3) Projecting signs, not including awning or canopies as defined in this ordinance.
(4) Roof signs, except that a business sign may be placed on the roof, facia or
marquee of a building provided it does not extend above the highest elevation of
the building, excluding chimneys, and provided:
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. a. Roof signs shall be thoroughly secured and anchored to the frames of the
building over which they are constructed and erected.
b. No portion of roof signs shall extend beyond the periphery of the roof.
(5) Wall graphics and design treatments depicting corporate logos and company
symbols.
(6) Temporary signs or banners except as permitted in Section 20-1256.
(7) Signs which are placed or tacked on trees, fences, utility poles or in the public
right-of-way.
(8) Bench signs are prohibited except at designated transit stops as authorized by the
local transit authority.
(9) Billboards
• Sec. 20-1260. Nonconforming Signs.
When the principal use of land is legally non -conforming under this chapter, all existing
or proposed signs in conjunction with that land, shall be considered conforming if they are in
compliance with the sign provisions for the most restrictive zoning district in which the principal
use is allowed.
Excluding normal maintenance, face changes, and repair, a non -conforming sign shall not
be moved, altered, enlarged or reconstructed unless it is brought into compliance with the sign
regulations.
Sec. 20-1265. General location restrictions.
(a) No sign or sign structure shall be closer to any lot line than a distance equal to
one-half (1/2) the minimum required yard setback. Sign shall not block site
distance triangle from any private drive or access. Signs shall not be located in
any site distance triangle thirty (30) feet from the point of intersection of the
• property line.
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• (b) Signs on non-residential property which are immediately adjacent to residential
uses or districts shall be positioned so that the copy is not visible along adjoining
side and rear yard property lines.
(c) No sign, other than governmental signs, shall be erected or placed upon any public
street, right-of-way, or project over public property. Temporary signs may not
be erected or placed in a public easement unless approved by the city.
(d) Signs shall not create a hazard to the safe, efficient movement of vehicular or
pedestrian traffic. No private sign shall contain words which might be construed
as traffic controls, such as "Stop," "Caution," "Warning," unless the sign is
intended to direct traffic on the premises.
(e) No signs, guys, stays or attachments shall be erected, placed or maintained on
rocks, fences or trees nor, interfere with any electric light, power, telephone or
telegraph wires or the supports thereof.
(f) No sign or sign structure shall be erected or maintained that prevents free ingress
or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign or sign structure shall
be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
(g) Window signs shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the total window
• area in which they are located. The area of a window sign shall be interpreted as
the total window area for that face of the building. In no case shall the total
window sign area exceed the permitted wall sign area defined in this ordinance
for said district. Buildings with less than thirty-two (32) square feet of window
area are exempt from this provision.
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Sec. 20-1266. Maintenance and repair.
Signs and sign structures shall be properly maintained and kept in a safe condition. Sign
or sign structures which are rotted, unsafe, deteriorated or defaced shall be repainted, repaired
replaced, or removed by the licensee, owner or agent of the building upon which the sign stands
immediately upon notification by the city. If the permittee or owner fails to remove or alter the
sign so as to comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter within thirty (30) calendared
days following receipt of written notice:
(1) Such permittee or owner may be prosecuted for violating this chapter and if
convicted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day a violation exists shall
constitute a separate offense.
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• All signs shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, or any other official of
the city who may be appointed by him, to ascertain if the provisions of this chapter are being
met.
Sec. 20-1267. Uniformity of construction, design, etc.
All permanent signs shall be designed and constructed in a uniform manner and, to the
extent possible, as an integral part of the building's architecture. Multi -tenant commercial and
industrial buildings shall have uniform signage. When buildings or developments are presented
for site plan review, proposed signs for the development should be presented concurrently for
staff review. All planned centers and multi -tenant buildings shall submit a comprehensive sign
plan for approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. Signage shall use individual
dimensional letters and logos, be back lit if a wall sign is illuminated, and be architecturally
compatible with the building and other signage if in a multi -tenant building. Company symbols,
display messages, pictorial presentations, illustrations, or decorations (anything other than
wording) shall not occupy more than fifteen percent (15%) of the sign display area.
• Sec. 20-1268. Noncommercial speech.
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Signs containing noncommercial speech are permitted anywhere that signs are permitted,
subject to the same size regulations applicable to such signs.
Sec. 20-1270. Uniform Sign Code.
The design and construction standards as set forth in Chapter 4 of the 1994 Edition of the
Uniform Sign Code as may be amended, are adopted.
Sec. 20-1275. Construction Standards.
(a) A free standing sign or sign structure shall be constructed so that if the faces are
not back to back, then they shall not have an angle separating the faces exceeding
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• forty-five (45) degrees unless the total area of both sides added together does not
exceed the maximum allowable sign area for that district.
45 dues maximum angle
(b) All on -premise freestanding signs must have structural supports covered or
concealed with pole covers. The actual structural supports should not be exposed,
and the covers should be architecturally and aesthetically designed to match the
building. Pole covers shall be a minimum height of (eight) 8 feet. The exposed
uprights, superstructure and/or backside of all signs shall be painted a neutral color
such as light blue gray, brown, or white, unless it can be illustrated that such part
of the sign designed or painted in another manner is integral to the overall design
of the sign.
a.. 8' min. 8' min.
• (c) The installation of electrical signs shall be subject to the National Electrical Code
as adopted and amended by the city. Electrical service to such sign shall be
underground.
(d) No sign shall be attached or be allowed to hang from any building until all
necessary wall and roof attachments have been approved by the building official.
Any canopy or awning sign shall have a minimum of an eight (8) foot clearance.
(e) Illuminated signs shall be shielded to prevent lights from being directed at
oncoming traffic in such brilliance that it impairs the vision of the driver. No
such signs shall interfere with or obscure an official traffic sign or signal; this
includes indoor signs which are visible from public streets. Illumination for a sign
or groups of signs shall not exceed l i foot candle in brightness as measured at the
property line.
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0 DIVISION 2. SIGNS ALLOWED IN SPECIFIC DISTRICTS BY PERMIT
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Sec. 20-1301. Agricultural and Residential Districts.
The following signs are allowed by permit in the A-2, RR, RSF, R-4, R-8, R-12 and
residential PUD districts:
(1) Public and Institutional Signs. One (1) ground low profile or wall sign, not
exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet of sign display area, shall be permitted on
the premises of any public or institutional property giving the name of the facility
and nature of the use and occupancy. Such sign shall be located at least ten (10)
feet from any property line, and shall not exceed five (5) feet in height.
(2) Area Identification/Entrance signs. Only one (1) monument sign may be erected
on a lot, which shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet of sign display area,
nor be more than five feet high. Any such sign or monument shall be designed
so that it is maintenance free. The adjacent property owner or a Homeowners
Association shall be responsible for maintenance of the identification/entrance
sign. Such sign shall be located so as not to conflict with traffic visibility or street
maintenance operations, and shall be securely anchored to the ground.
Sec. 20-1302. Neighborhood Business, Fringe Business, and Office & Institutional Districts.
The following signs shall be allowed by permit in any OI, BF, or BN Districts:
1. Ground low profile business signs. One (1) ground low profile business or
institutional sign not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet of sign display area
shall be permitted. Such sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any
property line and shall not exceed five (5) feet in height.
2. Wall business signs. One (1) wall business sign shall be permitted on the street
frontage for each business occupant within a building. Wall business signs shall
not be mounted upon the wall of any building which faces any adjoining
residential district without an intervening public street. The total of all wall
mounted sign display areas for each business shall not exceed the square footage
established in the following table:
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Maximum Percentage
of Wall
Wall Area in Square Feet
Total Square
Footage of Signs
15%
0-600
90
13%
601-1,200
156
11%
1,201-1,800
198
9%
1,801-2,400
216
7%
2,401-3,200
224
5%
3,201-4,500
230
3%
4,500 +
240
3. Wall signs shall not include product advertising. Wall signs shall only include
tenant identification, tenant logo or registered trademark, center name, or any
combination of the three.
Sec. 20-1303. Highway, General Business Districts and Central Business District.
The following signs shall be allowed by permit in any BH, BG, or CBD District:
The following table lists the standards for freestanding and ground low profile signs in
the BH, BG, or CBD zone.
PYLON
GROUND LOW PROFILE
Principal
Height
Sign size
Height
Sign Size
Structure
(feet)
(sq. ft.)
(feet)
(sq. ft.)
50,000 sq. ft.
20
80
10
80
or greater
Less than
16
64
8
64
50,000 sq. ft.
1. Pylon business sign. Pylon Signs are permitted on parcels that abut State
• Highway corridors only. One (1) pylon identification sign shall be permitted.
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• This sign may identify the name of the center of the major tenants. The height and
square footage of the sign shall be based on the square footage of the principal
structure as shown in the table. Such signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet
from any property line.
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2. Ground low profile business signs. One (1) ground low profile business sign shall
be permitted per each outlot or separate building pad that has street frontage. The
height and square footage of the sign shall be based on the table above. Such
signs shall be located at least 300 feet from any other pylon or ground sign and
at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
3. Wall business signs. Wall business signs shall be permitted on street frontage for
each business occupant within a building only. The total of all wall mounted sign
display areas for each business shall not exceed the square footage established in
the following table:
Maximum Percentage
of Wall
Wall Area in Square Feet
Maximum Square
Footage of Sign
15%
0-600
90
13%
601-1,200
156
11%
1,201-1,800
198
9%
1,801-2,400
216
7%
2,401-3,200
224
5%
3,201-4,500
230
3%
4,500 +
240
4. Menu Board. One (1) menu board sign per restaurant use is permitted with a drive -
through facility. Such sign shall not exceed forty-five (45) square feet in size nor greater
than eight (8) feet in height. Such sign is permitted in addition to any other sign
permitted in the Zoning District.
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• Sec. 20-1304. Industrial Office Park Signs.
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The following signs shall be allowed by permit in any IOP District:
1. Pylon or ground low profile business signs. Pylon signs are permitted on parcels
that abut the Highway 5 corridor only. One (1) pylon or one (1) ground low
profile Industrial Office Park identification sign shall be permitted. A Pylon sign
shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign area and shall not exceed twenty
(20) feet in height. A ground low profile may not exceed eighty (80) square feet
and eight (8) feet in height. Such sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from
any property line.
2. Ground low profile business signs. One (1) ground low profile business sign shall
be permitted for each individual tenant. Such sign shall not exceed sixty-four (64)
square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. Such
sign shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
3. Wall business signs. Wall business signs shall be permitted on street frontage for
each business occupant within a building only. The total of all wall mounted sign
display areas shall not exceed the square footage established in the following
table:
Maximum Percentage
of Wall
Wall Area in Square Feet
Maximum Square
Footage of Sign
15%
0-600
90
13%
601-1,200
156
11%
1,201-1,800
198
9%
1,801-2,400
216
7%
2,401-3,200
224
5%
3,201-4,500
230
3%
4,500 +
240
Secs. 20-1306-20-1350. Reserved.
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• Sec. 20-1 DEFINITIONS
Sign means any object, device, display, or structure, or part thereof situated outdoors, or visible
through a window or door, which is used to advertise, announce, identify, display, direct or
attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, commodity, product,
service, event or location, by means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures,
pictures, illumination or projected images.
Sign, Advertising means any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service,
activity or entertainment not conducted, sold or offered upon the premises where such a sign is
located.
Sign, Awning means a temporary hood or cover
that projects from the wall of a building,
and which can be retracted, folded or collapsed
against the face of the supporting building.
Awning may extend in any required yard
setback a maximum of five (5) feet.
(2.6 feet in the supplementary regulations)
Sign, Banner means a sign which is made out of a paper, cloth or plastic -like consistency,
• affixed to a building, vehicle, poles, or other supporting structures by all four (4) corners.
Sign, Business means a sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted, or to
a commodity or service sold, offered or manufactured, or to an entertainment offered on the
premises where the sign is located.
Sign, Business Directory means a sign which
identifies the names of specific businesses
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located in a shopping center, medical center
and professional office and which is located on
the premises of the shopping center so identified.
Sign, Campaign means a temporary sign announcing, promoting, or supporting political
candidates or issues in connection with any national, state, or local election.
Sign, Canopy - Any sign that is affixed to a
projection or extension of a building or structure
of a building, erected in such as manner as to
provide a shelter or cover over the approach to CAvoPY s��N
any entrance of a store, building or place of assembly.
plastic, or structural protective cover over a
door, entrance, window, or outdoor service area.
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• Sign, Changeable Copy, - a sign or portion thereof with characters, letters, or illustrations that
can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or the surface of the sign.
Sign, Construction means a temporary sign erected on the premises on which construction is
taking place, during the period of such construction, indicating the names of the architects,
engineers, landscape architects, contractors or similar artisans, and the owners, financial
supporters, sponsors, and similar individuals or firms having a role or interest with respect to the
situation or project.
Sign, Development Identification means a permanent ground low profile sign which identifies
a specific residential, industrial, commercial or office development and which is located on the
premises of the development which it identifies.
Sign, Directional means a sign erected on
private property for the purpose of
directing pedestrian or vehicular traffic
onto or about the property upon which such
sign is located, including signs marking
entrances and exits, circulation direction,
parking areas, and pickup and delivery areas.
Sign, Display Area means the area within a single
• continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits
or the actual sign message surface, including any
structural elements outside the limits of each sign
forming an integral part of the sign. The stipulated
maximum sign display area for a sign refers to a
single facing.
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Sign, Festive Flag/Banner - a flag or
banner constructed of cloth, canvas or
light fabric, that is hung from a light
pole. The flag/banner shall contain no
advertising except for cultural events,
special holidays/seasons, etc.
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DISPLAY
AREA
Sign, Flag - any fabric banner used as a symbol of a government political subdivision or other
identity. Corporation flags shall not exceed 12 square feet and may be flown in tandem with the
state or national flag.
Sign, Flashing means any directly or indirectly illuminated sign which exhibits changing natural
or artificial light or color effects by any means what so ever.
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• Sign, Freestanding/Pole/Pylon, means any non -movable sign not affixed to a building but erected
upon a pole, post or other similar support so that the bottom edge of the sign display area is eight
(8) feet or more above the ground elevation.
Sign, Governmental means a sign erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any
governmental functions, or required by law, ordinance or other governmental regulation.
Sign, Ground low profile business means a GRounio
business sign affixed directly to the ground,
with the sign display area standing not Low PRoF2 L
greater than two (2) feet above the ground.
Sign, Holiday decoration means a temporary sign in the nature of decorations, clearly incidental
to and customarily and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday.
Sign, Home occupation means a sign containing only the name and occupation of a permitted
home occupation not to exceed 2 square feet. This is also a nameplate sign.
Sign, Illuminated means a sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either by lights on or
in the sign or directed towards the sign.
Sign, Informational means a sign containing descriptions of major points of interest, government
institutions or other public services such as hospitals, sports facilities, etc.
Sign, Institutional means a sign which identifies the name and other characteristics of a public
or private institution of the site where the sign is located.
Sign, Integral means a sign constructed as
to be an integral portion of the building
of which it forms a part.
Sign, Integral Roof, means any sign
erected or constructed as an integral or
essentially integral part of a normal roof
structure of any design, such that no part
of the sign extends vertically above the
highest portion of the roof and such that
no part of the sign is separated from the
rest of the roof by a space of more than
six (6) inches.
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• Sign, Marquee means a sign which is mounted, painted on, or attached to any projection or
extension of a building that is designated in such a manner as to provide shelter or cover over
the approach to any entrance of the building.
Sign, Menu Board means a sign located adjacent to the drive -through lane that is used to
advertise the product available at a fast food restaurant.
Sign, Motion means any sign or part of a sign which changes physical position by any movement
or rotation of which gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation.
Sign, Nameplate means a sign, located on the premises, which bears the name and/or address of
the occupant of the building or premises.
Sign, Non -Conforming, a sign that does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance.
Sign, Off -Premise, an advertising sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity or
services not related to the premises on which it is located.
Sign, On -Premise, a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, product, use, service
or other activity which is sold, offered or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is
located.
• Sign, Portable, means a sign designed so as to be movable from one (1) location to another, and
that is not permanently affixed to a building, structure, or the ground. Including but not limited
to, signs designed to be transported by means of wheels, sign converted to A -Frames, menu and
sandwich board signs, and signs attached to or painted on vehicles parked and visible from the
public right-of-way unless said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations.
Sign, Private Sale or Event means a temporary sign advertising private sales or personal property
such as a house sale, garage sale and the like or private nonprofit events such as picnic, carnival,
bazaar, game night, art fair, or craft show.
Sign, Projecting means a sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support and
which projects more than twelve (12) inches from such building.
Sign, Real Estate means a sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises, or a portion of the
premises, on which the sign is located.
Sign, Roof means a sign that is mounted on
the roof of a building or which is wholly
dependent upon a building for support and
which projects above the roof line of a
building with a flat roof, the eave line
• of a building with a gambrel, gable or hip
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roof or the deck line of a building with a
mansard roof.
Sign, Temporary means a sign designed or
intended to be displayed for a short period
of time. This includes items such as banners,
pennants, flags, beacons, sandwich, or
balloons or other air or gas filled figures.
Sign, Wall means a sign attached to or
erected against the wall of a building or
structure with the exposed face of the
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sign in a plane approximately parallel
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to the face of the wall, and which
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does not project more than twelve (12)
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inches from such building or structure.
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Wall signs shall not include product
advertising. Wall signs shall include
tenant identification, tenant logo, center
name, or any combination of the three.
Sign, Window means sign, pictures, symbols,
is communicate
combination thereof, designed to
communicate information about an activity,
business, commodity, event, sale or service,
that is placed inside a window or upon the
window panes or glass and is visible from
the exterior of the window.
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Site Distance Triangle means no sign or sign structure shall be closer to any lot line than a
distance equal to one-half (1/2) the minimum required yard setback. No sign shall be placed
within any drainage or utility easement. Sign shall not block site distance triangle from any
private drive or access. Signs shall not be located in any site distance triangle thirty (30) feet
from the point of intersection of the property line.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 9th
day of January 9 , 1995.
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Don Ashworth, City anager
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(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on January 19, 1995)
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ORDINANCE SUMMARY NO.231
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN
CITY CODE CONCERNING
ARTICLE MM.
SIGNS AND ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The ordinance amendment addresses
the following issues: proportionality of
signs to the building and property in
which they are located, temporary devel-
opmentand real estate signs, pylon signs,
temporary window signs, nonconform-
ing signs, maintenance and repair, con-
struction standards and the use of tempo-
rary advertising devices. Revised stan-
dards pertaining to size, location, num-
ber, and appearance of signs are also
included in the proposed ordinance
amendment.
Kathryn R. Aanenson, AICP
Planning Director
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager
on Thursday, January 19,1995; No. 2345)
Affidavit of Publication
Southwest Suburban Publishing
State of Minnesota)
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County of Carver )
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the publisher of the newspapers known as the Chaska Herald and the Chanhassen Villager and
has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows:
(A) This newspaper has complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal
newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331 A.02, 331 A.07, and other applicable laws, as
amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No. �256_,
was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice and said
Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of
the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of type used in the composition
and publication of the Notice:
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