Ordinance 2488Ordinance No. 2488 § 1, 2 was
repealed by
WSS : j t Ordinance No. 3313
11/28/84
ORDINANCE NO. 2488
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 20.60.040 RELATING TO FREESTANDING
SIGNS, SECTION 20.60.060 RELATING TO INCIDENTAL
SIGNS, SECTION 20.60.080 RELATING TO TEMPORARY
SIGNS, SECTION 20.60.090, PARAGRAPH (D) RELATING TO
THE CONFISCATION OF PROHIBITED SIGNS IN PUBLIC
RIGHTS OF WAY AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 20.60.040 Freestanding Signs -
Special Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.60.040 FREESTANDING SIGNS - SPECIAL REGULATIONS
A. Policy. Freestanding signs shall be discouraged.
Freestanding signs will be approved only if the
applicant can demonstrate to the Architectural
Design Board that no reasonable alternative exists
to satisfy the identification needs of the business.
B. Area. The maximum area of a freestanding sign shall
be as follows:
Zone Maximum Area of Sign
RS & RM 10 square feet (Residential
Development Identification)
3 square feet (Individual
Residence Sign)
BN 24 square feet (single)
48 square feet (group)
BC 32 square feet (single)
48 square feet (group)
CW 32 square feet (single)
48 square feet (group)
r
CG 64 square feet (single)
128 square feet (group)
C. Height.
1. Sign height for freestanding signs is the
vertical distance from the highest point of the
sign area of its support to the average eleva-
tion of undisturbed soil at the base of the
supports.
2. The maximum sign height of freestanding signs
shall be as follows:
Zone Maximum Height
RS, RM 3.5' (Residential Development
Identification)
BN, BC & CW 14.0'
CG 25.0'
D. Location. Freestanding signs shall be located as close
as possible to the center of the street frontage on
which they are located. They may not be located on
public property. Sites on a corner of two public
streets may have one sign on the corner instead of a
sign for each frontage.
E. Number. Each site may have one freestanding sign
located on each public street (not alley) frontage.
F. Landscaping.
1. Each freestanding sign shall have a landscaped area
twice the size of the sign area at the base of the
sign. The landscaping and sign base shall be pro-
tected from vehicles by substantial curbing.
2. The applicant shall provide a landscape performance
bond in the amount of 125% of the estimated costs of
the landscaping, or $1,000, whichever is more. The
bond shall be processed in accordance with Chpater
17.10.
Section 2. Section 20.60.060 Incidental Signs is
hereby amended to read as follows:
20.60.060 INCIDENTAL SIGNS
A. Definition. An incidental sign is one which does not
advertise or identify a good, service, or business, and
which is provided solely for the convenience of the
public. An example is a directional sign for off-street
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parking. Off -site directional signs for schools,
churches, institutional uses, and park facilities are
considered as incidental signs.
B. Standards. Incidental signs shall be sized to accom-
plish the intended purpose and may not exceed six square
feet in area. Incidental signs do not require a sign
permit but shall require a street use permit if proposed
for location within the public right-of-way and off the
premises of the applicant. They shall be consistent
with the overall design theme of a site, and shall not
result in clutter or confusion. The Architectural
Design Board may, at its option, review the incidental
sign program for any site and require changes to meet
the requirements of this subsection.
Section 3. Section 20.60.080 Temporary Signs is
amended to read as follows:
20.60.080 TEMPORARY SIGNS
A. Definition. A temporary sign is one advertising an
event that is occurring or will occur, or a product or
service that is available for a short, limited period of
time. Temporary signs are not permanently attached to a
site and include trailer signs, paper signs and sandwich
boards.
B. Standards. No permit is required for temporary signs,
but they are not allowed to continually advertise goods,
services or events on a site; permanent signs shall be
used for that purpose. Unless otherwise specified
below, no temporary sign shall exceed 10 square feet.
C. Business Opening Signs. Maximum duration shall be one
month. Maximum area, per site, shall be one square foot
of sign area per one lineal foot of wall containing the
public entrance into the building.
D. Sale Signs. Maximum duration shall be one month.
E. Quitting Business, Fire Sale, and Similar Signs.
Maximum duration shall be not more than two moths.
F. Real Estate (For Sale, Sole, or Lease) Signs. Maximum
duration shall be seven days after the date of closing.
Lease signs shall remain only so long as space is avail-
able in the building. Maximum area, per site, shall be
six square feet and the sign shall be located only on
the property for sale.
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G. Construction Signs. Sign copy shall be limited to
information about a building under construction or being
remodeled. Maximum duration shall be until construction
is completed or one year, whichever is shorter. Maximum
area shall be 32 square feet.
H. Campaign Signs. Sign copy shall be limited to informa-
tion about a candidate, political party or public issue
involved in a current election campaign. Maximum dura-
tion shall be ten days after the election. Campaign
signs are permissible on the edge of public rights -of -
way (provided they are not hazardous to pedestrian or
vehicular traffic) for not to exceed 30 days prior
and/or 10 days after the applicable election. Campaign
signs may not otherwise be placed on public property and
may be removed from public property and rights -of -way
without recourse. Maximum sign area shall be eight
square feet.
I. Seasonal Decoration Signs and Signs Advertising a Public
Event. Maximum duration shall be from one month before
the event to seven days after the event. There shall be
no specific size limitation for these signs.
J. Trailer Signs. A trailer sign is any sign which is
designed to be towed to and from its location or can be
readily loaded into or onto a motor vehicle. Trailer
signs are allowed only in a CG zone. Trailer signs
shall not be displayed for more than seven consecutive
or nonconsecutive days in any 30 day period. Trailer
signs shall not exceed four feet by six feet in size.
Section 4. Section 20.60.090 is hereby amended by the
addition of a new paragraph (D) to read as follows:
D. Confiscation of Prohibited Signs in Public Rights of
Way. All signs which are located within a public
right-of-way and not erected pursuant to a permit or
other govrenment approval, are hereby declared to be a
public nuisance under the limitations herein expressed.
The Planning Director, or designee, in his or her dis-
cretion, may remove such signs after the determination
that:
1. The sign is permanently affixed or creates an imme-
diate hazard to pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic,
and
2. Confiscation is the most reasonable and practical
means of abating such nuisance.
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Any signs confiscated by the City shall be held for ten
(10) working days after which such signs may be
destroyed or otherwise disposed of. The owner of any
confiscated signs may recover the same upon payment of a
$25.00 fee to cover the cost of confiscation and
storage.
Section 5. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitu-
tionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section-6. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
APPROVED:
Lawl _
MAYOR, LARR AU TEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
6CITZ CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 6, 1984
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 2, 1985
POSTED: April 3, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 8, 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 2488
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that She is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 3 day of
April
, 1985, affiant posted true ald
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2488 , passed by the
City Council on the 2 day of April 1� 85, at tie
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 3 day of Apri 1 1985 .
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 3 day of
Apri 1 . 1985
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