BCD Tofu House 11-7-07.pdf
November 7, 2007
BCD Tofu House
Attn: Jeong H. Bae
22511 Hwy 99 Unit 102
Edmonds, WA. 98026
Case: # ZE-07-291 (COD20070100)
Subject Property: 22511 Hwy. 99 unit 102, Edmonds, WA. 98026
Dear Mr. Bae
The City has received a complaint regarding a sign erected without a sign permit at the subject property. According to our records, a
sign permit for the reader board sign has not been issued to BCD Tofu House. The Sign section in the Edmonds Community
Development Code (ECDC) reads as follows:
ECDC 20.60.010 Design review required.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no permanent sign may be constructed, installed, posted, displayed or modified
without first obtaining design approval for the proposed signs size, design, location, and display as provided for in this chapter.
B. Design approval is not required for the posting of permanent signs in residential zones; provided, that the restrictions and standards
of this chapter are met. If additional signage is requested for conditional or nonconforming uses in residential zones, the property
owner shall apply for design review. Design review is not required for any sign which does not require a building permit.
C. A sign modification shall include, but is not limited to, relocations, modifications to size, design, height or color scheme, or the
replacement of 25 percent or more of the structural material in the sign area. Normal and ordinary maintenance and repair, and
changes to the graphics, symbols, or copy of a sign, without affecting the size, structural design, height, or color scheme, shall not
constitute modifications for purposes of this section. \[Ord. 3461 § 2, 2003\].
Regarding reader board signs, the ECDC reads as follows:
ECDC 20.60..020E. - No sign shall have blinking, flashing, fluttering or moving lights or other illuminating device which has a
changing light density or color; provided, however, temperature and/or time signs that conform in all other respects to this chapter are
allowed. Electronic reader boards may have messages that change, however, moving messages are not allowed. Messages that change
at intervals less than 20 seconds will be considered blinking or flashing and not allowed.
ECDC 20.60.020.M.6,7 - 6. Reader board messages are limited to alphanumeric messages only. 7. Reader boards are only
permitted for public uses or places of public assembly.
It is possible that the current movement or content of your reader board sign may not be permitted.
Corrective actions required:
A Commercial Sign handout is enclosed for your review (CG Zone). Please submit a complete application and fees for a
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sign permit by December 5, 2007. Your materials should include all signs at the business. A Permit Coordinator will
accept your application. The Planning Division can answer questions regarding the requirements and process of design
review.
If you prefer to not acquire a permit, the sign can be removed instead by December 5, 2007.
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Please call me at 425-771-0220 ext. 1716 if you have any questions regarding this letter. Otherwise, a Permit Coordinator will process
your application. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies@ci.edmonds.wa.us
cc. M. Clugston, Planning
J. Graf, Building Official