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1. Where can I place my sign?

Signs are often an effective and important marketing tool to draw attention to a garage sale, graduation party, special event, or social function. Signs must be placed on private property and not in the right-of-way. The right-of-way is generally 10 feet from the curb into a yard. Signs cannot be placed on existing objects within a right-of-way, such as trees or light poles.

2. I put a sign out for my garage sale and now it's gone, where is it?

If you put a sign in an area that is prohibited by Sec 30-859 of City Code, the Code Enforcement Official will remove them. If you need to get a sign back that has been removed, contact the Streets Department at 763-635-1120.

3. What is the City ordinance for signs (garage sale, graduation, etc)?

Review Section 30-859 (5) of the City Code for the ordinance regarding sign placement, dimensions, and other information. Signs are often an effective and important marketing tool to draw attention to a garage sale, graduation party, special event, or social function. Signs must be placed on private property and not in the right-of-way. The right-of-way is generally 10 feet from the curb into a yard. Signs cannot be placed on existing objects within a right-of-way, such as trees or light poles.

4. Why doesn't the City of Elk River install speed bumps on our public streets?

The City of Elk River does not install speed bumps on our public streets for the following reasons: 

• Maintenance activities, including snow plowing, is difficult to accomplish.
• Speeds may increase between humps as drivers speed to make up for lost time.
• Speed humps cause delays for police and fire vehicles of 3 to 10 seconds per hump.
• Speeds may increase over time as drivers get use to the feel of the speed humps.
• Traffic volume may be diverted to adjacent streets as drivers seek alternate routes to avoid the speed humps.
• Some motorists drive with their wheel(s) in the gutter, bike lane, or road shoulder in order to minimize the impact of the humps.
• Noise levels may increase as drivers brake and accelerate at speed humps.
• Speed humps may have a negative impact on air quality and energy consumption due to increased slowing and braking.

5. What is a road right-of-way?

The road right-of-way is the "utility" portion of the public street and can be used by utility companies to put in their lines, etc, and this area is part of the public street. A rule of thumb is the right-of-way is 30 feet from the road center line or 10 feet from the curb into a yard, but this dimension can vary depending on the specific road and is not meant to be an exact number.