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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Emily Schmitz, Code Enforcement
DATE: January 21, 2014
RE: Response to Planning Commission Inquiry: For Sale /Lease Sign Regulations
Background
Vacant lots or buildings are sometimes empty for periods of time leading to signs advertising that the
property is for the sale or lease. City code allows for these types signs to be posted without securing
a permit, with requirements that the signs are no larger than 32 square feet in size and are main-
tained in an aesthetically - pleasing manner through the duration of the posting. For sale or lease
banner signs are exempt from sign permit requirements but are required to be posted on the prin-
ciple structure. One free - standing sign per street frontage upon which the property abuts is permit-
ted. All for sale and lease signs must be removed within seven days following the lease or closing of
such building or lot.
For sale or lease signs that have been posted for a long term can become unappealing. Because
the City is unable to regulate the duration of these posted advertisement signs, they can become
unaesthetic looking.
Discussion
The City has concerns regarding the maintenance and duration of posted for sale and for lease
signs throughout the community, such as the maintenance of the "for lease" sign on 80th Street.
Investigation has been done into peer communities and their requirements pertaining to for sale
and /or lease advertisement signs, including duration of sign posted regulations and maintenance
regulations.
Similar communities and their regulations show similar regulations, such as required removal of
signs after sale or lease of the property as well as required setbacks. Similar growing communities
do not regulate the duration of time in which a sale or lease sign may be posted. The main regula-
tions pertain to the size, location, and maintenance of such signs.
Woodbury:
On -site real estate signs for the sale and lease of property are allowed subject to regulations
including:
• One sign per street frontage
• No more than 32 square feet in area and 12 feet maximum height
• Signs shall be removed upon sale or lease of the property
• Signs shall be at least 10 feet from the curb or shoulder of the road
Planning Commission
For Sale /Lease Sign Regulations
January 21, 2014
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Burnsville:
Property for sale or lease signs shall be wall (does not project more than 12 inches from the surface
of the building) or freestanding signs and shall be removed within 10 days after closing of property.
• Such signs must be professionally designed and painted on all sides including support
posts
• Signs shall be limited to one per street frontage
• Signs shall not measure more than 40 square feet
• Sign height maximum of 12 feet
• Sign shall be set back from the front property line no less than one foot per one foot of
sign height
Apple Valley:
One temporary sign per street frontage shall be permitted in the front or side yard of the building.
The sign shall be removed within 10 days after the property is rented or the closing of the sale.
Oakdale.
Temporary selling or leasing signs adjacent to the public right of way shall be permitted provided:
• Signs do not exceed six square feet
• One sign is permitted per street frontage
• Sign shall be removed within 7 days following lease or sale
Bloomington:
For sale signs on street frontages may elect one of the following options:
1. Incorporate the real estate sign into the existing permanent sign and increase the total
allowed sign surface are by 16 square feet. No other real estate sign shall be allowed.
2. One real estate sign, not exceeding 16 square feet, shall be permitted per street frontage
up to a maximum of two signs per site. Maximum height shall be 6 feet and shall be set
back a minimum of 10 feet from any public street right -of -way line.
Lakeville:
One sign shall be allowed per street frontage when a building is offered for sale or lease and shall
be a maximum of 64 square feet in area and no more than 10 feet in height.
Maple Grove:
On- premise property sale or lease signs must be removed within 10 days after the sale or rental of
the property. Signs may not measure more than 32 square feet and shall only be posted one per
frontage.
Recommendation
Review and provide direction on either updating /changing the requirements of for sale /lease signs or
doing further research on for sale /lease sign requirements.