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Home My WebLink About2008-05-20 Special Event Permit Reminder Letter ` CITY 0 if OAK PARK HEIGHTS ,,' ... 14168 Oak Park Boulevard No • P.O. Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 -2007 • Phone: 651/439 4439 • Fax: 651/439 -0574 May 20, 2008 D.J. Raduenz, President Stillwater Motor Company 5900 Stillwater Blvd. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Special Event Signage — Permit Requirement Dear D.J.: Following up to the phone message I left you earlier today and the email message I sent you on May 15, 2008, please be reminded that City Ordinance 401.15.G.8 requires a special event permit be obtained from the City prior to placing any special event signage or display, including those placed as temporary advertisement. Temporary signage displays were observed at Stillwater Motors on both Saturday, May 10, 2008 and Saturday, May 17, 2008. These advertisement displays were placed without a special event permit from the City, violating City Ordinance 401.15.G.8. While I appreciate that you do not agree with the requirement, it is a City Ordinance which must be complied with by all other Oak Park Heights business residents, including Stillwater Motor Co. As I have indicated to you, if you would like the City Council to consider amendments to these rules, kindly direct such comments /request to me in writing or to City Administrator, Eric Johnson. However, until these may be amended, the rules remain in force. Once again, I am providing you with a copy of City Ordinance 401.15.G.8 and a Special Event permit application. Special Event permits are required prior to any placement of advertisement signage. You may email, fax or drop off the applications to me. There is no charge for the permit Be advised that continued placement of special event signage, without a special event permit, will result in your being cited for City Ordinance violation and is certainly not a preferred practice of the City. Sincerely, cc . S4 J ' A. Hultman Panning & Code Enforcement Officer Enclosure pc: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Brian DeRosier, Deputy Police Chief Tree City U.S.A. 4e r ' J �At City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574 www.cityofoakparkheights.com Temporary "Special Event" Sign /Banner & Temporary Outdoor Sales Tent Permit Application PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT. Applicant's Name: Title: • Business Name: Address: Street City State Zip Phone: Fax: Other: Applicant Email Address: Type: Check All Applicable Banner — Sign _ Balloon Tent _ Other: Description of Item(s): Include message content, location, exact dimensions of item(s) and how it/they will be erected (e.g. banner attached to building wall). Please use the back of this application if you need additional room. For tent placement a site plan must be submitted with this application, showing location, number of parking spaces, if any displaced, etc. Date Item(s) Will Be Erected: Dated Item(s) Will Be Removed: 3 Events Per Year, 10 Consecutive Days Maximum Per Event 30 Days Maximum Per Calendar Year – No Consecutive Event Periods By signature below, the applicant hereby agrees to work in accordance with the Ordinances of the Local Municipality, State Building Code, and the requirements enforced by the City of Oak Park Heights. The applicant further agrees to place and remove temporary signage as approved and notify the Code Enforcement Officer of any change to design, location or placement duration. Dated: Applicant's Signature For Office Use Only: Julie Hultman, Planning & Code Enforcement Officer Date Issued: City of Oak Park Heights Duration: 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N - P.O. Box 2007 Accumulated Duration: Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 . Permit Fee: None Direct: (651) 351 -1661 - FAX: (651) 439 -0574 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com Permit Granted /Denied by: Reason for Denial (if denied): Temporary "Special Event" Sign /Banner & Temporary Outdoor Sales Tent Permit Application Page 2 Continued Description (from page 1): Site Plan: Site Plan — Additional Information: City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N • Box 2007 • Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439 -4439 • Fax (651) 439 -0574 www.cityofoakparkheights.com 401.15.G.8. SPECIAL EVENTS. a. Sign Permit Required. No special event shall be held without first • obtaining a sign permit. b. Number of Events. The business or applicant in all business and industrial zoning districts, as well as each public and institutional use in residential districts, shall be allowed three (3) special events per calendar year. Each special event shall not exceed ten (10) days and shall not be extended for a total of three (3) consecutive time periods for each lousiness. Once the time _period has expired for the special event the applicant shall wait the same number of days that the sign permit was issued to start a new special event. c. Permitted Advertising Devices. Advertising devices for special events must be directly related to the activity being conducted as a special event. The advertising devices described below are permitted for special events in addition to the maximum allowable sign area, provided they are professionally done and the following standards are met and complied with: 1) SmaII Balloons. a) The size of small balloons or a group of connected balloons shall not exceed two (2) feet as the largest dimension, except that balloon arches not exceeding eight (8) feet in height shall be allowed. b) SmaII balloons may be multi colored and incorporate logos and messages. c) Helium balloons shall be refilled daily. 2) Tents. a) Tents, including all ties, ropes, stakes, etc., shall be located entirely upon the permitee's property and shall comply with the City's setback requirements for accessory buildings. 1 3) Bannerettes. a) Bannerettes may be used on light standards or flag poles. b) No more than one (1) bannerette shall be allowed per standard or pole. c) Bannerettes shall be smaller than any United States flag on the property, and shall not be flown at a height greater than any United States flag allowed on the property. 4) Banners. a) Banners may be attached to poles, tents, and buildings, provided that are well secured and are prevented from being blown around uncontrollably by the wind. ii b) No more than two (2) banners shall be allowed. c) Banners shall not be larger than one hundred (100) square feet nor higher than the wall of the principal building on the lot. 5) Search lights. a) Search lights as regulated in Section 401.15.B.7.g.(1) of this Ordinance. d. Prohibited Advertising Devices for Special Events. The advertising devices or activities described below are prohibited for special events: 1) Animated signs, light bulb strings, pennants, portable signs, ribbons, and streamers. 2) Displays or special features on any landscaped areas or on roofs. 3) Aerial rides. 4) Large balloons or collections of small balloons exceeding two (2) feet in diameter, except for balloon arches not exceeding eight (8) feet in height. 5) Additional lighting that does not meet this Ordinance. 6) Any advertising device in the public right -of -way. 7) Air inflatable devices. 2 e. Sign Permit Requirements for Special Event Lot Decorations. Before any special event signs or decorations shall be permitted to be used for an event, the responsible property owner or organization shall submit a completed application for a sign permit with the City. In addition to other requirements, the applicant shall show that when the event is held, adequate parking area will continue to exist, even though a portion of required parking spaces may be used to celebrate the event. Only after the City issues the sign permit, may a business display the special event signs and decorations. f. Violations. 1) It is a violation for any person, company, or organization to provide, erect or display any beacons, balloons or other advertising device which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Section. 2) Special event signs and decorations not removed by the last day of the special event. 3