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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-17 OPH Ltr to Fun Sisters Re Signage CITY Ot- 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 August 17, 2007 Patsy & Daryl Skisa The Fun Sisters Boutique 14612 60th St. N. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Re: Signage @ 14612 60th St. N. , Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Patsy & Daryl: I am writing to follow up my July 17, 2007 letter to you and as to my August 1, 2007 telephone conversation with Daryl. Per my letter of July 17th, I noted my notifying Daryl of the sign design issues he stopped in to visit me about in April. I let him know that the pylon sign could be used but that the background could not be white if it was to be illuminated and advised him that the contractor installing the signs was to be licensed and that a permit for each sign was required. I requested that the signs be removed or permits applied for and compliance met no later than August 15, 2007. I received a call from Daryl on August 1, 2007. Prior to our being cut off, Daryl informed me that your landlord advised you that a permit was necessary for the signs. He also informed me that he believed the signs were installed by Sign -a- Rama of Maplewood, MN, who also had informed you that they had installed signs in the area and that a permit was not required. As I advised Daryl on April 10, 2997 and at the time of his visit to City Hall, permits are indeed required for signage and installers are to be locally licensed to perform installation services. Sign -a -Rama of Maplewood has been licensed with us in the past and has also pulled a permit in the past; presently they are not licensed with the City to perform installation services. I began discussing, with Daryl, possible solutions to the white background of your illuminated sign and suggested he contact your sign company to determine an affordable solution to remove the illumination of the white background of the sign face so that it would comply with local ordinance requirements. It was at this time, we lost our connection. Tree City U.S.A. When Daryl did not call back, I called his cell phone number and left a detailed message at 9:38 a.m. as to the sign installers license status and what change was needed to achieve compliance and reiterated the need for a permit for the two signs installed and the need for the installer to obtain a local contractor license. The requirements left in my message were no different than those that were outlined in my July 17, 2007 letter to the both of you, which I have enclosed with this letter for your convenience. As of this date, I have not received a call back from my August 1, 2007 voice message left with Daryl after our being disconnected and have not received any additional communication as to the signage or its installation, nor have I received a permit application for their installation. These signs remain in place without a permit and continue to be in violation of City of Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance 401, which regulates temporary "special event" and permanent signage. Once again please be reminded that violations of City ordinances are considered to be misdemeanor offenses. Once again, I request you comply with my requests for corrective measures to the sign and to obtain the necessary permit and your installer to obtain the necessary license for work. By 4:30 p.m. September 17, 2007 the signs must either be removed or have permits issued for them and meet compliance as noted within my communications. Failure to respond will leave little alternative but to seek remedy to the situation via the issuance of a citation that can be in excess of $700 per day. I ask that you contact me immediately if you have any questions regarding my request or wish to discuss them. Sincerely, O2 J ie Hultman Planning & Code Enforcement Officer City of Oak Park Heights Direct Dial: 651.351.1661 Email: jhultman @cityofoakparkheights.com Enclosures pc: Joseph Kohler, Property Owner Eric Johnson, City Administrator Mark Vierling, City Attorney Jim Butler, Building Official