Sign Policy
911 Address Sign
The township understands the importance of the 911 Fire Address Systems. So the township will purchase and install that warning sign for the residents dwelling property only.
- If there are two dwellings on one parcel of land, the township will only pay for one (1) 911 sign and its installation. The request for any other 911 signs will be at cost to the owner for the sign and its installation. For liability reasons, the sign must be install by the township supervisor in charge.
- If there are only out buildings on a parcel of land with no dwelling residents, the township will require the owner of the parcel to pay for any 911 sign at cost to the owner for the sign and its installation. For liability reasons, the sign must be install by the township supervisor in charge.
- If a business is on site at the dwellings parcel of land and the resident requests a separate address for the business. The 911 signs will be at cost to the owner for the sign and its installation. For liability reasons, the sign must be install by the township supervisor in charge.
Business Advertising Signs
The township realizes that businesses need to advertise their business. There are ordinances that cover the requirements. Refer to Stearns County Ordinance 209.7.20. Maine Prairie Township follows Stearns County Ordinance with the exception of:
- The township requires a renewable permit from the zoning administrator to be renewed every other year.