Ordinance 2104ORDINANCE NO. 2104
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 20.10.020 OF THE EDMONDS CITY
CODE TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION OF "SUBSTANTIAL
CHANGE" TO SAID SECTION AND AMENDING SECTION
20.10.120(1) OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO REQUIRE
ENTERPRISES INSTALLING SIGNS OR EFFECTING SUB-
STANTIAL CHANGES TO EXISTING SIGNS TO OBTAIN A
PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the determination of whether or not there has
been a substantial change made to an existing sign to require the
sign to obtain approval from the Architectural Design Board and
the permit required in Section 20.10.120 has been made by the
City administration, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the
definition of a substantial change should be clarified in order
to guide the City staff in the administration of the Sign Code,
and
WHEREAS, setting forth the situations constituting a
substantial change to an existing sign will guide the City staff
and the general public and thus allow a better administration of
the Sign Code, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the circumstances
set forth in this Ordinance do constitute substantial changes to
existing signs which would warrant the exercise of the City's
police power to require Architectural Design Board review and
issuance of a sign permit, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following
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ordinance is in the best interest of the public health, safety
and general welfare, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new definition of "Substantial change" is
hereby added to Section 20.10.020 of the Edmonds City Code as
follows:
"'Substantial Change' shall occur in any of the following cir-
cumstances:
1. The sign is relocated on the site.
2. The sign is repainted other than in its original color
scheme.
3. Any change involving replacement of structural material
which comprises 25% or more of the sign area, exclusive of
normal and/or necessary maintenance, provided, however, re-
painting or a mere change of name on the sign without any
other alterations to the sign or sign structure shall not
constitute a substantial change."
Section 2. Section 20.10.120(1) of the Edmonds City
Code is hereby amended to require a sign permit for signs that
are substantially changed to read as follows:
"l. Permit Required. No enterprise shall install a sign or
cause the same to be done, or effect a substantial
change to an existing sign without obtaining a permit
from the Community Development Department prior to
installation of or substantial change to the sign,
unless the sign is specifically excluded by Sections
20.10.090 or 20.10.100 of the Edmonds City Code. Prior
to issuance of the permit, all signs required to have a
permit must be reviewed by the ADB as set forth in Section
20.10.030(1) of the Edmonds City Code. Prior to issuance
of the permit, the applicant shall furnish any additional
information deemed necessary by the Community Develop-
ment Department to determine compliance with this
Chapter in addition to that supplied on application
forms provided by the Department."
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IREkf VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WI THE CITY CLERK: November 29, 1979
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 11, 1979
POSTED: December 12, 1979
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 17, 1979
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
Irene Varney Moran , being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen
(18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter
stated herein.
On the 12
day of December , 197 9 , affiant
posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.
2104, passed by the City Council on the 11 day of
December
, 1979 , at the three 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
Edmond Branch of the
United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020.
DATED this 12 day of
December
, 1979 .
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