§ 319.230. Signs.

(a) Every Class A licensee shall maintain information signs on the parking lot. No information signs are required for Class B lots except that when signs are used they shall conform to the requirements of this section when applicable. Said signs shall show the name and telephone number of the licensee or attendant, the license certificate number, the street address of the parking lot, and the rates charged for parking or storing automobiles on said premises. Such signs shall state the minimum rate, the maximum rate for twelve (12) hours, and the maximum rate for twenty-four (24) hours, and if there is no maximum rate, the sign shall so indicate. Such signs shall also state the rate for special events. No change in the posted rates shall be effective unless written notice of such change has been filed with the licensing official not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the effective time of the change. Signs shall be either three (3) feet by five (5) feet horizontal, three (3) feet by five (5) feet vertical, or five (5) feet by ten (10) feet horizontal, permanently mounted with a minimum height to the bottom of sign of eight (8) feet and a maximum height to top of sign of fifteen (15) feet, and shall conform to all city codes regarding erection and construction. No temporary signs or overlays shall be permitted unless the price posted on such signs or overlays conforms with the price posted on the permanent signs on the lot. All signs shall be plainly visible to the public, and shall be printed in the "Standard Alphabet of Highway Signs" (series E); series C or D may be permitted upon approval to accommodate necessary long verbiage. Layout of sign graphics shall be according to the approved prototypes as approved by the city council on file with the building official which establishes the standards pertaining to size of sign, color, and size of lettering, placement of information and identification symbols. Signs may include a business logo. In no case shall any letters or numerals be less than three (3) inches in height. The green color used shall be "outdoor advertising association standard" No. 144-L medium green.

(b)

Signs on one-way streets need only display required graphics on the side facing traffic flow. In such cases the opposite face shall be painted white.

(c)

Free parking lots may place no more than one (1) freestanding information sign at each entrance. The sign shall not be required to adhere to the above graphic requirements, but shall be limited to a maximum size of fifteen (15) square feet and in no case shall the longest dimension exceed five (5) feet.

(d)

Except as permitted in this section, it shall be unlawful to attach signs to or display graphics of any type on licensed attendant buildings except to attach or incorporate into the building design a sign which specifies the hours of attendant duty, the location of keys after attendant hours, the name and phone number of licensee, and any other information essential to the normal operation of the lot.

(e)

All parking lots that engage in towing of unauthorized vehicles shall post such practice on a sign at each lot entrance. The sign shall be a minimum of two (2) feet by three (3) feet. In addition, the sign shall include the license number, name and telephone number of Class A tower used, and the current fee charged for towing. No tower shall charge more than the amount indicated on the sign posted at the parking lot at the time of towing of the vehicle. Letters on such signs shall be at least two (2) inches in height. Such signs shall be clearly worded to explain the rules and procedure under which a vehicle may be parked and left on the open air parking lot. The language and placement of the entrance signs shall be subject to approval by the licensing official. Compliance with this section shall occur within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the amendment.

(f)

All parking lots that engage in immobilization of unauthorized vehicles shall post such practice on a sign at each lot entrance. The sign shall be a minimum of two (2) feet by three (3) feet. In addition, the sign shall include the license number, name and telephone number of immobilization service used, and the current fee charged for immobilization. No immobilization service shall charge more than the amount indicated on the sign posted at the parking lot at the time of immobilization of the vehicle. The sign must include the phrase "Violators Booted Immediately" and include a logo chosen by the licensing official to represent the fact that the parking lot uses a vehicle immobilization service. The logo shall be displayed at a size of fourteen and one-half (14.5) inches in width and four and one-half (4.5) inches in height. Letters on such signs shall be at least two (2) inches in height. Such signs shall be clearly worded to explain the rules and procedure under which a vehicle may be parked and left on the open air parking lot. The language and placement of the entrance signs shall be subject to approval by the licensing official. Compliance with this section shall occur within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the amendment.

(g)

The information required to be present on the signage in paragraphs (e) and (f) may be combined on one (1) sign.

(h)

All Class A parking lots located within the Downtown B4 zoning district shall post at all points of entry a Minneapolis Police Department no trespassing sign of dimensions as approved by the Minneapolis Police Department. Additionally, at least one (1) no trespassing sign shall be visible from any point in the lot. (82-Or-162, § 2, 8-13-82; 84-Or-149, § 1, 8-10-84; 86-Or-118, § 1, 5-23-86; 87-Or-088, § 1, 5-22-87; Pet. No. 251179, § 208, 12-29-89; 2001-Or-105, § 8, 9-14-01; 2005-Or-033, § 1, 4-29-05; 2005-Or-055, § 1, 7-1-05; 2013-Or-202, § 7, 12-6-13)