Sidewalks and boulevards are public property and as such the government controls what is done there. For most folks, this is everything from the inside of the sidewalk to the curb and gutter. This is why, for example, the City compels everyone to have a sidewalk and compels them to maintain it to certain levels. This is also why the City has been in control of the boulevard trees, as they are on public property. This is also how they regulate things like boulevard plantings and grass height on the boulevards.
Mike Skoglund wrote >> There are both city and Park Board ordinances that govern those >> boulevards and those ordinances say "no signs". > > What are the terms of these ordinances? >From the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances: 520.160. Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, or unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the words and phrases in the following list of definitions shall, for the purposes of this zoning ordinance, have the meanings indicated. All words and phrases not defined shall have their common meaning.. Political sign. A sign posted by a person or group promoting or commenting on a political issue, opinion or candidate for political office. 543.260. Political signs. (a) Location. Political signs are allowed as a permitted encroachment in the required front yard. No political sign shall be closer than eight (8) feet from any other zoning lot. No political sign shall be placed on the public right-of-way, including boulevard trees and utility poles. (b) Size. (1) Residence and R1 Districts. One (1) freestanding or wall political sign, not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area, shall be permitted per street frontage. A larger political sign may be allowed, provided such sign shall be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area of the site and shall be regulated as such. (2) All other districts. One (1) freestanding or wall political sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, shall be permitted per street frontage. A larger political sign may be allowed, provided such sign shall be included in the calculation of the total permitted sign area of the site and shall be regulated as such. (c) Height. (1) Residence and OR1 Districts. The height of a freestanding political sign shall not exceed six (6) feet. A political sign mounted on a wall shall not exceed the height requirements of the district in which the sign is located. (2) All other districts. The height of a freestanding political sign shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet. A political sign mounted on a wall shall not exceed the height requirements of the district in which the sign is located. (d) Sign removal. Signs sponsoring candidates for public office shall be removed within ten (10) days after an election has been held unless the candidate is one (1) who qualifies as a candidate to be named on the ballot at a general election after a primary election. In that case, signs erected prior to the primary election may be left in place until ten (10) days after the general election. Carol Becker Longfellow Not only a Geek but has also read the City Charter and Code of Ordinances Candidate for the Board of Estimate and Taxation With no campaign signs on any city boulevards But have great campaign signs available for anyone who would want one. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
