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5. Except as otherwise regulated herein, the minimum setback from property lines for all signs may be zero feet provided that no portion of the sign extends into public right of way. At no time shall a sian be permitted to extend into a Minnesota Department of Transportation riaht of way. Sians above 30" in heiaht may not be placed within the vision trianale. which is measured bv 25' in either direction of an intersection at the edae of the street. or within anv easement. 6. Signs permitted by this section shall be designed and constructed to resist wind and seismic forces as specified in the 1982 Uniform Sign Code. 7. Roof Signs. To provide reasonable flexibility in respect to the sign regulations set forth in this section, the City Council may approve an application for a roof sign where an exception would be consistent with the intent of these regulations, in cases where the applicant demonstrates practical difficulties in using a wall sign or freestanding sign. However, no roof sign shall exceed in size the district requirements for freestanding signs. If the City Council approves a roof sign, the area of the roof sign may be subtracted from the allowable freestanding and/or wall signage allowed for the property and/or building. 8. Portable signs are allowed in all commercial districts, except within the Downtown Overlay District, in addition to permanent signs, only by temporary permit issued by the Community Development Division Plannina Department according to provisions established under Subdivision 5 of this Section. Portable signs may not exceed 32 square feet in size or six feet in height. The length of permits for portable signs shall be either 15 or 30 days. Permits for portable signs may be obtained for no more than 60 days per legal parcel per year. Only one portable sign per legal parcel may be permitted at a time. Portable signs may not be situated within any public street right-of- way or easement. Temporary Portable sign permit fees shall be established by resolution of City Council. SUBD. 2. Prohibited Signs and Sign Structures A. No sign shall be located within or over a public right of way unless otherwise specifically permitted by this section or the City Council. B. No illuminated flashing or revolving signs shall be permitted except movie theaters, time and temperature provided such signs are designed so as not to be obtrusive to adjacent property or to passing motorists on private or public right of ways. Furthermore, movie theaters with illuminated flashing or revolving signs shall use light bulbs that are 25 watts or less and shall not be operated between midnight and 6:00 a.m. C. No sign shall be erected or maintained in a way that obstructs, obscure~ or otherwise physically interfere~ with an official traffic sign, signal/device or driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic.