HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-06 SE Permit Requirement & Store Front Sign Notification Ltr to The Lived In Room AAC
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City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O. Box 2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574
December 6, 2010
Celine Brandon
The Lived In Room
5855 Neal Ave. N.
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Re: Store Front Sign & Temporary /Special Event Advertisement Permit Requirement
Dear Ms. Brandon:
Oak Park Heights City Ordinance requires that a permit be applied for and issued prior to the
installation of any permanent signage. The sign installed to your store front at 5855 Neal Ave.
N. was installed without a permit having been issued. Sign permit application, dated
September 20, 2010, was submitted by Spencer of Signs by RSG; however was not followed
through for design approval and permit issuance.
My last communication with Signs By RSG was communication was in relation to the amount
of white on the sign face essentially comprising the bulk of the sign coloration (such as a
background) and notifying him of zoning ordinance requirements of white backgrounds being
fully opaque when illuminated and suggesting that he communicate with the business owner
as to a potential different color for the lettering. I had suggested that perhaps yellow would
be an option as that was the color shown on your webpage at the time in your logo.
Ultimately, I was able to receive approval from our City Planner to treat the sign as having a
black background with white lettering as shown upon the design submitted and did receive a
contractor license for Signs By RSG for the sign installation; though I never received a
response from them as to the outcome of the sign design discussion with you. Rather, I
observed the sign having been installed without the permit having ever been collected.
The sign installed appears to be that as shown in the design plan received with the original
permit application of Signs By RSG in September; however because a permit has not been
issued the sign installed is currently in violation of City Zoning Ordinance 401.
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O. Box 2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574
December 6, 2010
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Prior to December 29, 2010, I need to receive verification that the sign installed is the same as
shown upon the permit drawings submitted by Signs By RSG, is 3' by 5' in size and is
internally illuminated or be provided with a new drawing that depicts what has been placed.
Additionally, I will need to receive the permit fee of $100.00 made payable to the City of Oak
Park Heights and sent to my attention.
If the sign does in fact have internal illumination and electrical work was done as part of the
installation, a permit for the electrical work shall have been obtained from the Minnesota
State Board of Electricity.
On another note, I am also writing to inform you of Oak Park Heights City Ordinance
401.15.G.8 which regulates temporary, special event signage and displays within its
boundaries. A copy of this ordinance and a special event permit application is enclosed.
Recently The Lived In Room had a yard advertisement sign placed out which was collected by
City staff due to its placement without a special event permit. By City Ordinance, such a sign
is considered a special event advertisement and placement without first having obtained a
special event permit is a violation of City Ordinance 401.15.G.8 Special Events. At no such
time, without a permit issued by the City, should any exterior advertisement (ie. wall frames,
ground posted signs, free standing frame signs, advertisement display and such) be placed.
Your sign may be retrieved from City Hall prior to December 29, 2010 after which time it shall
be disposed of.
Please review the enclosed information and inventory your site for special event
advertisement and submit a special event permit application for any exterior advertisement
display or immediately remove any exterior placed advertisement. You may drop off your
special event permit application at City Hall or fax it to my attention at 651 - 439 -0574. Please
note that 50 calendar days per year are allowed by ordinance, and that there is no charge for
this permit; however failure to obtain one is considered a City Ordinance violation, which may
be treated as misdemeanor offense.
Periodic compliance checks are made city wide. Advertisement displays found in place
without a special event permit may be collected.
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. Direct: 651.351.1661
P.O. Box 2007 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Phone: 651.439.4439 Fax: 651.439.0574
December 6, 2010
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Finally, City Ordinance 401.15.G.6 regulates permanent and temporary window signage and
has been enclosed for your review and use. If your business uses window advertising, you will
find this information useful. Temporary window signage is limited to 10 percent of the front
building facade (or the front building facade of a tenant space).
I appreciate your prompt attention to the above compliance requests. I welcome you to
contact me anytime.
cerely,
J �- A. Hultman
P . nning & Code Enforcement Officer
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