Ordinance 35610006.90000
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9/1/05
ORDINANCE NO. 3561
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECDC
20.60.005 DEFINITIONS TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S
ERROR IN ORDER TO REAFFIRM DEFINITIONS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 3461 IN JULY 1, 2003,
WHILE RETAINING THE DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION
SIGN, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3514, AND FIXING A
TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3461 amended the City's sign code as a part of a
comprehensive review on July 1, 2003; and
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WHEREAS, the public process which resulted in Ordinance No. 3461 included
hearings before the City's Planning Board on June 12, 2002 and July 10, 2002, and before the
City Council on March 4, 2003, April 1, 2003, and June 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, such process resulted in the adoption of Ordinance No. 3461; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance inadvertently failed to contain a definition of
construction sign which was reviewed at the public hearings, the subject of recommendation by
the Planning Board and approval by the City Council but not contained in the final draft of
Ordinance No. 3461; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3514, was adopted on August 24, 2004, in order to
incorporate the deleted definition of "construction sign "; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 3514 utilized the obsolete definitions previously
contained in ECDC 20.60.005 thereby inadvertently failing to incorporate definitions of "boxed cabinet
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sign," "building ID /historic sign" and others that were adopted as a part of the comprehensive
revision in Ordinance No. 3461; and
WHEREAS, the scrivener's error by the City Attorney in drafting the ordinance
needs to be corrected in order to properly reflect the actions of the Edmonds City Council on
July 1, 2003, and is based upon the public process which resulted in the enactment of Ordinance
No. 3461; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECDC 20.60.005 Definitions is hereby amended to correct the
scrivener's error, based upon the public process which preceded the adoption of Ordinance No.
3461. The revisions to ECDC 20.60.005 Definitions shall read as follows:
20.60.005 Definitions.
For the purposes of the enforcement of this chapter, the following
definitions shall apply:
"Attached sign" is any sign attached or affixed to a building.
Attached signs include wall signs, projecting signs, and window
signs.
"Boxed Cabinet sign" is a permanent sign that is mounted on the
face of a building that is roughly rectangular in shape and provides
for internal illumination and changing the message of the sign by
replacing a single transparent or translucent material such as a
Plexiglas / lexan face. This definition is meant to distinguish
between a cabinet sign that is essentially a rectangular box and one
that follows the outlines of the letters of the sign, or an "Outline
Cabinet sign ".
"Building ID /Historic sign" is a permanent sign that identifies or
names a building and assists in creating landmarks in the City.
Examples include dates, "1890 ", names, "Beeson Building ", or
addresses.
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"Campaign sign" is a temporary sign displaying a message relating
to a candidate, political party, or issue that is registered or certified
for an upcoming election.
"Commercial sign" is a sign displayed for the purpose of
identifying a commercial use, or advertising a service, product,
business or venture that is offered for trade or sale.
"Construction sign" is a permanent or temporary sign displayed on
premises where any physical excavation, construction, demolition,
rehabilitation, structural alteration or related work is currently
occurring, pursuant to a valid building permit.
"Fixed sign" is any sign attached or affixed to the ground or any
structure in such a manner so as to provide for continuous display
for an extended or indeterminable period of time. Fixed signs
include, but are not limited to freestanding signs and wall signs.
"Freestanding sign" is any sign that is not attached or affixed to a
building. Freestanding signs can be further described as
"Monument signs" or "Pole signs ".
"Governmental sign" is a sign that is necessary to protect the
public health and safety. Governmental signs include traffic signs,
directional and informational signs for public health and safety
facilities, and warning or hazard signs.
"Group sign" is a sign or signs on one sign structure serving two or
more businesses sharing a parking facility.
"Identification structure" is a structure intended to attract the
attention of the public to a site, without the use of words or
symbols identifying the businesses. Examples include fountains,
sculptures, awnings, and totem poles.
"Internally Illuminated Signs" include any sign where light shines
through a transparent or semi - transparent sign face to illuminate
the signs message. Exposed neon is considered to be a form of
internal illumination.
"Marquee sign" is any sign attached or made part of a building
marquee. A marquee sign is a form of projecting sign.
"Monument signs", are freestanding signs that have integrated the
structural component of the sign into the design of the sign and
sign base.
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"Noncommercial sign" is a sign that is intended to display a
religious, charitable, cultural, governmental, informational,
political, educational, or artistic message, that is not primarily
associated with a good, product, or service offered for sale or trade.
Noncommercial signs include signs advertising incidental and
temporary commercial activities conducted by churches and
nonprofit businesses, clubs, groups, associations or organizations.
"Off- premises sign" is any sign that advertises or relates to a good,
product, service, event, or meeting, that is offered, sold, traded,
provided, or conducted at some location or premises other than that
upon which the sign is posted or displayed. Off - premises signs
include all signs posted or displayed in the public right -of -way.
"On- premises sign" is any sign that advertises or relates to a good,
product, service, event, or meeting that is lawfully permitted to be
offered, sold, traded, provided, or conducted at the location or
premises upon which the sign is posted or displayed. On- premises
signs also include signs not related to any particular location or
premises, such as signs displaying religious, charitable, cultural,
governmental, informational, political, educational, or artistic
messages that are intentionally displayed by the owner of the
property or premises upon which the sign is displayed.
"Outline Cabinet sign" is a permanent sign that is mounted on the
face of a building that roughly follows the shape of the text of the
sign and provides for internal illumination. This definition is meant
to distinguish between a cabinet sign that follows the outlines of
the letters of the sign and one that is essentially a rectangular box
and one or an "Boxed Cabinet sign ". An "Outlined Cabinet sign"
will be treated more like an "Individual Letter sign" where the area
of the sign is calculated based on the actual outlined shape of the
sign.
"Permanent sign" is a fixed or portable sign intended for
continuous or intermittent display for periods exceeding 60 days in
any calendar year.
"Pole signs" are freestanding signs where the structural support for
the sign is a pole(s).
"Portable sign" is any sign that is readily capable of being moved
or removed, whether attached or affixed to the ground or any
structure that is typically intended for temporary display. Portable
signs include, but are not limited to:
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1. Signs designed and constructed with a chassis or support
with or without wheels;
2. Menu and "sandwich" board signs;
3. "A" and "T" frame signs;
4 Wooden, metal, or plastic "stake" or "yard" signs;
5. Posters or banners affixed to windows, railings, overhangs,
trees, hedges, or other structures or vegetation;
6. Signs mounted upon vehicles parked and visible from the
public right -of -way, except signs identifying the related business
when the vehicle is being used in the normal day -to -day operation
of the business, and except for signs advertising for sale the vehicle
upon which the sign is mounted;
7. Searchlights;
8. Inflatables.
"Premises" is the actual physical area of the lot upon which a sign
is posted or displayed, except within the boundaries of the BC zone
in the downtown activity center, where premises shall include any
portion of the public sidewalk that fronts upon the lot.
"Projecting sign" is any sign attached or affixed to a building or
wall in such a manner that its leading edge extends more than 12
inches beyond the surface of such building or wall.
"Reader Board sign" is a sign that is designed to allow for a
change in the message, either by adding or removing plastic letters,
or by means of electronics and lights.
"Real estate sign" is a sign displaying a message relating to the
sale or rent of real property.
"Sign" is any structure, device or fixture that is visible from a
public place, that incorporates graphics, symbols, or written copy
for the purposes of conveying a particular message to public
observers, including wall graphics or identification structures.
"Sign area" is the maximum actual area of a sign that is visible
from any single point of observation from any public vantage
point. Supporting structures which are part of a sign display shall
be included in the calculation of the sign area.
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"Temporary sign" is an allowed portable sign intended for short-
term display, not to exceed 60 calendar days in any calendar year.
"Wall graphic" is a wall sign in which color and form, and without
the use of words, is a part of the overall design on the building(s)
in which the business is located. A wall graphic may be painted or
applied (not to exceed one -half inch in thickness) to a building as a
part of its overall color and design, but may not be internally
lighted. Internally lighted assemblies, including those which
project from the wall of the structure, or which are located on any
accessory structure on the site, shall be considered wall signs and
comply with the requirements of this chapter.
"Wall sign" is a sign that is attached or affixed to a wall and that is
parallel to and not projecting more than 12 inches at any angle
from such wall. Wall signs include signs that are painted directly
upon a wall.
"Window sign" is a sign that is attached or affixed to a window, or
a sign displayed within 24 inches of the inside of a window in such
a manner as to be visible from, any public place.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
MAYOA GARV hAAK-ENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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TY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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W. SCOTT SNYDER
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/16/2005
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/19/2005
PUBLISHED: 09/25/2005
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/2005
ORDINANCE NO. 3561
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3561
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of September, 2005, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3561. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECDC 20.60.005 DEFINITIONS TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR
IN ORDER TO REAFFIRM DEFINITIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
3461 IN JULY 1, 2003, WHILE RETAINING THE DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION
SIGN, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3514, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 20th day of September, 2005.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHMIGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHONHSH
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of the City of mon s, Washington
On the 19th day of September, 2005, the City Council of
the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3561. A summa-
ry of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, pro-
des as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING -
TON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECDC 20.60.005
DEFINITIONS TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN
O MER70F REAFFIRM DEFINITIONS ADOPTED PUR-
SUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 3461 IN JULY 1, 2003,
'WHILE RETAINING THE DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION
'SIGN, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3514, AND FIXING
A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE:
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 201h day of September, 2005.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: September 25, 2005.
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly swom on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk
of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance No 3561
Amending Provisions of ECDC 20.60.005
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
September 25, 2005
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
– Ynncipal Clerk
Subscribed and swom to before me this 26th
RECEIVED day of September, 2005
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