City Ordinances:
Most of these are for Nordeast and its surrounding suburbs, but if I find any relevant metro ordinances, I’ll include them here.
Minneapolis
Snipe Sign Definition 520.160 - Code of Ordinances
Snipe Sign Prohibition 543.10 - Code of Ordinances
If you see a snipe sign, dial Minneapolis 311 at 612-673-3000 to report it or email your report to Minneapolis311@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
New Brighton
Sec. 17-3. Peace and Safety Nuisances.
(20) Unauthorized Traffic Signs. Erecting, painting, or placing of unauthorized traffic signs or
advertising signs in streets, alleys, or on sidewalks
St. Anthony
§ 92.19 NUISANCE PARKING AND STORAGE.
(A) Declaration of nuisance. The outside parking and storage on residentially-zoned property of
large numbers of vehicles and vehicles, materials, supplies, or equipment not customarily used for
residential purposes in violation of the requirements set forth below is declared to be a public nuisance
because it:
(4) Introduces commercial advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs
are otherwise prohibited;
§ 93.02 RULES GOVERNING USE
(E) Offensive conduct. No person shall deface, damage, or remove any structure, tree, plant, soil,
rock, or other property in any park without permission from the Manager. Conduct prohibited by this
division (E) shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Affixing signs, posters, or advertisements to structures or property;
CHAPTER 155: SIGNS
§ 155.22 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
(A) In addition to the signs listed below, signs that are not specifically permitted in this chapter
are hereby prohibited.
(B) Without restricting or limiting the generality of the provisions of the foregoing, the following
signs are specifically unauthorized and therefore prohibited:
(13) Signs affixed to utility poles and fences. Signs painted, attached or in any other manner
affixed to trees, rocks, or similar natural surfaces, or attached to utility poles, bridges, towers,
fences or similar public structures;
(19) Signs on bus shelters. All types of signs except for bus schedules and identification
information
(22) Portable signs.
(Ord. 08-002, passed 4-22-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99
Roseville
407.02: NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT
OR REPOSE:
L. Declaration of Nuisance: The outside parking and storage on residentially-zoned
property of vehicles, materials, supplies or equipment not customarily used for
residential purposes in violation of the requirements set forth below is declared to be
a public nuisance because it: 1) obstructs views on streets and private property, 2)
creates cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas, 3) introduces commercial advertising
signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited,
O. Unauthorized Signs: Erecting, painting or placing of unauthorized traffic signs or
advertising signs in streets, alleys or on sidewalks.
Brooklyn Park
“No sign other than bench signs at public transit stops and governmental traffic safety or roadway
information signs and off-site directional signs as defined in § 150.03 may be permanently or temporarily
erected within any street right-of-way or upon any public easement.”
New Hope
“Signs painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to trees or similar natural surfaces, or
attached to fences, utility poles, bridges, towers, or other public structures.”
“All off-premise signs greater than six square feet in area.”
“Off-premise sign means a commercial speech sign which directs the attention of the public to a
business, activity conducted, or product sold or offered at a location not on the same lot where
sign is located. For purpose of this sign code, easements and other appurtenances shall be
considered to be outside such lot and any sign located or proposed to be located in an easement
or other appurtenance shall be considered an off-premise sign.”
“Temporary sign standards. All temporary signs must be located on the premises where the event is occurring.”
Lauderdale
10-10-1: GENERAL RULE:
No sign, billboard, or exterior commercial graphic display shall
be permitted in any district except as herein provided. (Zoning
Ord. as amd.)
Hilltop
The city of Hilltop defers to the surrounding city of Columbia Heights
for enforcement. See ordinances for Columbia Heights above.
Falcon Heights
Sec. 113-470. Certain signs prohibited.
No sign will be permitted that provides refuge from police surveillance, tends to accumulate
debris as a fire hazard, or in any other way is a hazard to the public health, safety, convenience
or general welfare. Private signs are not permitted within streets or other public rights-of-way,
except on courtesy benches as regulated herein.
(Code 1993, § 9-13.03(2); Ord. No. 05-01, § 5, 1-12-2005)
Sec. 113-472. Signs in public right-of-way.
Signs shall not be permitted within the public right-of-way or easements except as follows:
(1) Public traffic control signs are permitted in any right-of-way.
(2) Signs erected by the city or the jurisdiction controlling the right of way.
(3) Courtesy bench signs are permitted on courtesy benches in the zoning districts specified herein.
(Code 1993, § 9-13.03(4); Ord. No. 05-01, § 6, 1-12-2005)
Sec. 113-489. Advertising signs.
Advertising signs are prohibited. By October 1, 1985, all advertising signs shall be considered to
be fully amortized and shall be removed by the owners.
(Code 1993, § 9-13.03(22))
Maplewood
Sec. 14-728. Signs or advertising without license.
No person shall exhibit or maintain any sign, usually known as a pawnbroker’s sign, or in any manner advertise to loan money on deposit or pledge of personal property or other valuable thing, without first having obtained a license as provided in this division. Noncompliance with the terms of this division will be a pirma facie evidence of the fact that a pawnbroker’s business is being prosecuted and carried on.
(Code 1982, § 22-17)
Sec. 18-33. Nuisances affecting peace and safety.
(19) Erecting, painting or placing of unauthorized traffic signs or advertising signs in streets or alleys or on sidewalks.
sign means any identifying or advertising plaque, display or poster larger in size than 36 square inches.
North Saint Paul
§ 130.08 ADVERTISING ON UTILITY POLES.
(A) No person shall fasten in any manner any advertisement, poster, picture or painted sign of any description upon any lamp post or upon any mast or pole in the city used for supporting or conducting any wires or cables.
(B) The owner of any mast or pole standing in any street in the city used for supporting or conducting electric wires or cables shall not permit any person to attach thereto in any manner any advertisement, poster, picture, paper or painted sign of any description.
(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the posting of any sign on any post or mast where the same is directed by the city.
(`89 Code, § 171.120) Penalty, see § 130.99
