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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2005-07-18 Item 5G - Ordinance - Amend TMC Title 19 Certain Types of Signage COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS t sy Initials ITEM No. Q P)) 9 1 lleetr., Date 1 Prepared by 1 Mayor's review 1 Council review 1 u. f L BM for July 18, 2005 SL ;r`_k Ar c-s L,9 9 rso' ITEM INFORMATION 1 CAS NUMBER (REF. 04-144) 05-080 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. NOVEMBER 22, 2004 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed changes to TMC Title 19, regarding certain types of signage within the City. CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other 11Itg Date AN Date Mfg Dote ilk Date 7 05 slits Date Aftg Date 6 ilk Date SPONSOR Council Mayor Human Services Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PI 'V SPONSOR'S The proposed changes to TMC Title 19 would permit scoreboards at facilities in the LDR zone SUMMARY with a public recreation overlay and allow some scoreboards to have a video display. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg 3/30/05, CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte 5/16/05 4/26/05,5/10/05 Utihttes Cmte Arts Comm. n Parks Comm. Planning Comm. 4/11/05 DA'1E. RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Adopt Ordinance as presented COMMITTEE Same as sponsor. ICOST IMPACT 1 FUND SOURCE) EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED N /A N/A N/A Fund Source. Comments MTG. DATE 1 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 06 -20 -05 Public hearing held on proposed ordinance. Consensus existed to forward the proposed ordinance to a Regular meeting for consideration. MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS July 18, 2005 Memorandum from S. Lancaster dated June 29, 2005 Final Ordinance 1 I City of TuJ<:wila Steven M. Mullet} Mayor Department of Community D~/elopment Steve Lancaster, Director MEMO TO. City Council Steve Lancaster, Director DCD t ~/ SIgn Code Amendments FROM. RE: DATE: June 29, 2005 Background At the May 16,2005 COW meeting, the Council consIdered various changes to the CIty'S SIgn Code. The proposed changes were subject of a public hearmg on June 20, 2005. The proposed changes will allow certain types of signs m the LDR zones, clarify which signs are regulated under the SIgn code, and expand temporary sIgnage for museums. Additionally, staff has used this opportunity to do some minor house keepmg to the sign code by deletmg all references to the Unifonn BUIlding Code. Attached you will find a [mal copy ofthe proposed ordmance that will make the changes that the council has considered. Next Step Adopt the ordinance as submitted. Altemative( s) Send the proposed changes back to the COW for more review and research. Created by Brandon-M Q' \ Sign \ Modificahons \ Regularmemo70505.doc 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 · Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206-431-3670 . Fax: 206-431-3665 City of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, "SIGN CODE," ADDING NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING SIGNAGE IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, RESIDENTIAL ZONES, SCOREBOARDS, AND SPORTS STADIUMS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1274, 1617, 1770, 1913, 2004, AND 2019; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that certain uses in the City have special signage needs not addressed in the City's existing sign code; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wants to provide clarification regarding which types of signs are regulated under the City's sign code; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to increase safety and minimize driver distractions; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wishes to regulate certain types of signage in LDR Zones, Public Recreation Overlay Zones, and at Museums, to enhance the visual . environment of the City; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2004 the Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the sign code, and on November 18, 2004 adopted a motion recommending the proposed changes; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2005, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the Planning Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance Nos. 1274 and 2019, as codified at TMC Title 19, Chapter 8, "Definitions," are hereby amended to read as follows; Chapter 19.08 DEFINITIONS: 19.08.010 19.08.020 19.08.030 19 08.040 19.08.050 1908.052 1908.055 19 08.060 19 08.070 19.08.080 19 08.090 19.08.100 19.08.105 Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Generally Access Road Animated Sign Area and Background Area Billboard Commercial Zones Electronic Sign Exposed Building Face Freestanding Sign Freeway Interchange Business Sign Glare Height Holographic Display Page 1 of 18 1908.110 1908115 19.08.120 1908.125 19.08.130 1908.140 1908.150 19.08160 19.08.170 1908.172 19.08.175 1908.180 19.08.190 19.08192 19.08.195 19 08.200 19.08.210 1908.215 19.08.217 19.08.218 19.08.220 19.08.230 19.08.240 19.08.260 Hotel Industrial Zones Internal Information Sign Museums Off-Premises Sign On-Premises Sign Permanent Sign Planned Shopping Center (Mall) Portable Sign Premises Public Facility Real Estate Sign Real Estate Directional Sign Residential Zones Scoreboard Shared Directional Sign Sign Special Permission Sign Sports Field Sports Stadium Temporary Sign Traffic Markings Traffic Sign Unique Sign 1908010 Generally Special words used in this code shall be defined as set out in this chapter 19.08.020 Access Road "Access road" means a driveway, as defined in TMC 18.06.015 19.08.030 Animated Sign "Animated sign" means any sign or portion of which physically moves, appears to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights, or which appears to move toward or away from the viewer, to expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, scroll, travel or otherwise portrays movement or animation at a frequency more rapid than once every 24 hours. Signs or portions of signs displaying a changing message content that is strictly limited to time, date or temperature shall not be construed to be animated. Scoreboards shall not be considered animated signs. 19.08.040 Area and Background Area "Area" and "background area" mean the entire face of a sign or panel upon which copy or insignia'may be placed. -Where separate letters or shapes are used, the sign area shall be that encompassed by drawing lines at the extremities of the shapes to be used. 19.08.050 Billboard "Billboard" means a sign or visual communication device, its structure and component parts, whose principal use is the advertising or promotion of a service or product normally available in the general market area but not for sale or rent on the immediate premises. 19.08.052 Commercial Zones "Commercial Zones" means any area of the City zoned 0, MUO, RCC, NCC, RC, RCM, TUC, C/LI and TVS. 19.08.055 Electronic Sign "Electronic Sign" means a sign containing a display that can be changed, by electrical, electronic or computerized process. SignCadeBM/kn 7/15/05 Page 2 of 18 19 08 060 Exposed Building Face "Exposed building face" means that portion of the building exterior wall or tenant space waIJ area of the building, together with one-half the vertical distance bernreen eaves and ridge of a pitched roof above it, used for sign area calculation purposes as provided below' 1 That portion of the building wall fronting on the principal public street from which the building has access; or 2_ That portion of the building wall which fronts on an access road, or 3 That portion of the building wall wherein the principal public entrance to an individual tenant space within a multi-tenant building is located. 19.08.070 Freestanding Sign "Freestandmg sign" means a sign installed on a permanent foundation, not attached to a building or other structure. 19.08080 Freeway Interchange Business "Freeway interchange business" means a business located within the areas designated on Exhibit A of this ordinance, situated within a radius of 1,000 feet from the freeway entry/exit point or industrial zone but not separated by a physical barrier from the entry / exit intersection. The freeway interchange sign is primarily oriented to the passing motorist on the adjacent freeway, and shall identify businesses such as regional shopping malls, eating, lodging or service station facilities that serve the traveling public. No wall-mounted sign can be classified as a "freeway interchange business" sign. 19.08.090 Glare "Glare" means the creation of an intense relative brightness exceeding 250 foot- _ lamberts which causes difficulty in the observation of the general area around the sign. 19 08 100 Height "Height" means the distance measured from. 1 The lowest point of elevation of the ground between the top of the sign and a point five feet distant from said sign, or 2. The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground between the top of the sign and the property boundary, if it is less than five feet distant from said sign. 19.08105 Holographic Display "Holographic display" means any display that creates a three-dimensional image through projection. 19.08.110 Hotel "Hotel" means a building or portion thereof designed or used as a transient rental facility as defined in TMC 18.06.440. 1908.115 Industrial Zones "Industrial Zones" means any area of the City zoned LI, HI, MIC/L and MlC/H. 19.08120 Internal Information Sign "Internal information sign" means a sign which gives directional information or identifies specific use areas and which is necessary to maintain the orderly internal use of the premises, such as those signs which identify employee parking, shipping, clearance or which restrict ingress and egress. Not included in this definition are signs which are not directly related to an identified need for orderly internal use of the property and off-premises or portable signs. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 3 of 18 19 08.125 Museums "Musellms" means a non-profit institution where works of artistic, historical, and/ or scientific value are cared for, kept and displayed. 1908.130 Off-Premises Sign "Off-premises sign" means any sign which is not on the same premises as the business with which it is identified, or which cannot be classified as an on-premises sign under TMC 19 08.140 1908.140 On-Premises Sign "On-premises sign" means a sign which displays advertising copy specifically related to a primary use of the premises on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the business transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the immediate premises, name of the business, person, firm or corporation occupying the premises, including signs with adjustable copy known as readerboards. Said sign must be on the same premises as the business with which it is identified. 1908.150 Permanent Sign "Permanent sign" means any sign which is erected without a restriction on the time period allowed for its display as specified in this code. 1908160 Planned Shopping Center (Mall) "Planned shopping center (mall)" means a multiple-tenant retail development as defined in TMC 18.06.750 (shopping center, planned). 1908.170 Portable Sign "Portable sign" means a sign which is not permanently affixed to a structure and is designed for or capable of movement, except those signs explicitly designed for people to carryon their persons or permanently affixed to motor vehicles operating in their normal course of business. 1908.172 Premises "Premises" means one or more contiguous lots of record (exclusive of any right-of- way), owned or managed by the same individual or entity 1908.175 Public Facility "Public faalih/, means any facility funded with public funds which provides a service to the general public, including but not limited to a public school, public library, community center, public park, government facility or similar use. 19.08.180 Real Estate Sign "Real estate sign" means a sign displayed for a limited time and offering the immediate premises for sale, rent or lease. 1908.190 Real Estate Directional Sign "Real estate directional sign" means an off-premises sign displayed for a limited time and offering a particular property for sale, rent or lease. 19.08.192 Residential Zones "Residential Zones" means any area of the City zoned LDR tvIDR or HDR. 1908195 Scoreboard "Scoreboard" means a visual communication device used to display the time, score, period, quarters, innings, downs, yards to go, and any other information directly relevant to a sporting event. 19.08.200 Shared Directional Sign "Shared directional Sign" means a directional sign erected and maintained by several adjacent businesses as a single sign. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 4 of 18 19 08.210 Sign "Sign" means any medium, including paint of walls, merchandise, or visual communication device, its structure and component parts, which is used or intended to be used to attract attention to the subject matter for advertising or identification purposes. Bulletin boards and readerboards are considered signs. 19.08.215 Special Permission Sign "Special Permission Sign" shall mean a sign requiring a Type 2 decision as set forth in TMC 19.22.010, 19.22.020, 19.32_020, 19.32.080, 19.32.140,19.32.150 or 19.32.180 1908.217 Sports Field "Sports Field" means an outdoor area solely dedicated to function as a place for competitive sporting events such as but not limited to football, soccer, baseball and softball. 19.08.218 Sports Stadium "Sports Stadium" means a permanent structure or complex that either partially or completely encloses a sports field and provides fixed seating, permanent restroom facilities, and permanent concession stands. 19.08.220 Temporary Sign "Temporanj sign" means a sign which is erected for a limited time and may be used to advertise business, community or civic projects, real estate for sale or lease, or other special events. 19.08.230 Traffic Markings "Traffic markmgs" means all lines, patterns, words, colors or other devices except signs and power-operated traffic-control devices, set into the surface of, applied upon, or attached to the pavement or curbing or to objects within or adjacent to the roadway, - placed for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. 19.08.240 Traffic Sign "Traffic sign" means a device mounted on a fixed or portable support whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purposes of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. 1908.260 Unique Sign "Unique sign" means a building or other structure of unique design and exterior decor, where the entire structure may be considered an advertising device, including but not limited to shapes imitating hats, boots, tires, statues, parts of anatomy, or manufactured items such as airplanes, cars, boats, carriages, or symbols which mayor may not contain lettering. Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 1913, 2004 and 2019, as codified at TMC Title 19, Chapter 12, "Permits," are hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 19.12 PERMITS Sections: 1912.010 19 12.020 19.12.030 1912.050 1912.060 19.12.070 1912.080 19.12.090 1912.110 19.12.120 1912.130 Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Required Application Procedure Application for Sign Permit - Contents Exceptions - Permits Not Required Criteria for Granting Variances Fees - Permanent Signs Fees - Temporary Signs Fees - Work Started Prior to Permit Issuance Maintenance and Removal of Signs Special Permit Signs and Displays Revocation Page 5 of 18 1912_010 Required A. No sign, the message of which is discernible from the public right-of-way, adjacent properties, or adjacent businesses, shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, con- structed or altered, except as provided by this code and a permit for the same has been issued by the City acting through its Planning Director, provided that a sign posted for purposes of giving public notice pursuant to TMC 18 104.110 shall be exempt from the requirements of this title. B A separate permit is required for each group of signs on a single support structure or the sign or signs for each business entity In addition, electrical permits shall be obtained for electrified signs. 1912.020 Application Procedure Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Department of Community Development. Sign permits other than special permission signs and unique signs shall be a Type 1 decision, provided that the denial of approval for a Type 1 sign permit shall be appealable to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of TMC 18.108.020 for appeals of Type 2 decisions. Special permission signs shall be a Type 2 decision and shall be processed pursuant to the terms of TMC 18.108.040 and .050 Unique signs shall be a Type 3 decision and shall be processed pursuant to the terms of TMC 18 108.030. Such application shall contain the location of the proposed sign structure by street and number or by surveyor's exhibit or legal description, as well as the name and address of the sign contractor or erector 1912.030 Application for Sign Permit - Contents When applying for a sign permit, a simple illustration showing how the proposed sign shall look on the site shall be submitted. A vicinity map at a scale of 1 inch representing 200 feet (or larger) shall be required, showing the property on which the proposed sign is located, the street and nearest intersection, together with a site map at . the scale of 1 inch representing 20 feet (or larger) showing the location of the sign, struc- tures, right-of-way, easements and property lines. Elevation projections of the proposed sign shall also be submitted with the application and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the sign's relationship to the property lines, easements, setback lines, supporting structure, colors and materials and method of illumination. 19 12.050 Exceptions - Permits Not Required A. The following shall not require a permit (these exceptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of any sign from the responsibility of its erection and maintenance and its compliance with the provisions of this code or any other law or ordinance regulating the same): 1. The changing of the advertising copy or message on a theater marquee, reader board, billboard, and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replacement copy, or the changing of the advertising copy or message on an electronic sign, so long as the advertising copy or message is not changed at a frequency more rapid than once every 24 hours. A change in the advertising copy or message that occurs more rapidly than once every 24 hours will cause the sign to be considered to be an animated sign under TMC 19.08.030 and is prohibited under TMC 19.28.010(3). 2. Repainting of an existing sign when there is no other alteration. 3 Temporary signs and decorations customary for special holidays, such as Independence Day and Christmas, erected entirely on private property 4. Real Estate Signs: a. Real estate signs 16 square feet or less in area offering the immediate premises for sale, lease or rent, except in LDR, MDR and HDR zones where the maximum sign area allowed is 6 square feet. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 6 of 18 b Portable real estate directional signs (such as "A" boards), provided they are used only when the real estate company representative, agent or seller is in attendance at the property for sale. c. Rigid real estate directional signs, provided they are used to advertise a property that is currently for sale. 5 Signs not exceeding 4 square feet in area and advertising acceptance of credit cards, provided these are located on the face of a building or upon another larger sign background area for which a permit has been obtained. 6. One, on-premises sign not electrical or illuminated, 4 square feet in area or less, which is affixed permanently on a plane parallel to the wall that is located entirely on private property 7 Traffic signs and/ or markings, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, whether on public or private property Such signs and markings shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, current edition, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. 8 Bulletin boards not over 12 square feet in area for each public, charitable or religious institution when the same is located on the premises of said institution. 9. Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding 32 square feet in area. 10 Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other non-combustible material. n. Signs of utilities indicating danger and service or safety information. 12. A maximum of four internal information signs as defined in TMC 19.08.120 and as regulated by TMC Section 19.22. 13 Political signs, posters, or bills shall not exceed 32 square feet in area (if single faced) or 64 square feet (if multi-faced), and, if located on private property, must have the consent of the property owner or the lawful occupant thereof. Each political sign shall be removed within 10 days following an election, except that the successful candidates of a primary election may keep their signs on display until 10 days after the general election, at which time they shall be promptly removed. Signs of a more general political nature (not related to an election) are not subject to time restrictions. It is unlawful for any person to paste, paint, affix or fasten onto the surface of any utility pole, bridge, sidewalk, or City-owned or operated vehicle, or any public facility of any kind any such sign, poster, bill or advertising device when such facilities are located on public property or within public easements. 14. Window signs which are of a temporary nature for commercial businesses and which occupy less than 25% of the window surface. Signs on or in the window which occupy more than 25% of the window surface are permanent and will be considered part of the overall signing permitted for the business. Such permanent window signs shall require permits. 15 Signs of community service and fraternal organizations, including notation of place and date of regular activity meetings. 16. Temporary signs displayed on City of Tukvvila parks property Said signage must be pre-approved by the Director of the Tukwila Parks Department prior to display 17 Scoreboards installed on sports fields and sports stadiums in LDR zones with a Public Recreation Overlay Such signs must meet the illumination and brightness limitations for electronic signs set forth in TMC 1916.035 The scoreboard must be oriented towards the sports fields, and its message must not be discernible Sign Code BM/Im 7/15/05 Page 7 of 18 from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties. If the sign is to have a video display, it does not qualify for this exception and must meet the permit criteria laid out in TMC 19.32.200 B The provisions of this section shaH be narrowly construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this Title, as enumerated in TMC 19.04.020 1912.060 Criteria for Granting Variances A. Variance review shaH be a Type 3 permit pursuant to 18.104.010 The Hearing Examiner may grant a variance to the requirements of this code only if the applicant demonstrates compliance with the foHowing criteria. 1. That the variance as approved shaH not constitute a grant of special privilege which is inconsistent with the intent of this sign code, nor which contravenes the limitation uses of property specified by the zoning classification in which this property is located. 2. That the variance is necessary because of special circumstances relating to the size, shape, topography, location or surroundings of the subject property to provide it with use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is located. 3 That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is located. 4. That the special conditions and circumstances prompting the variance request do not result from the actions of the applicant. 5 That the variance as granted represents the least amount of deviation from prescribed regulations necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the variance is sought and which is consistent with the stated intent of this code. 6. That granting of the variance shall result in greater convenience to the public in identifying the business location for which a sign code variance is sought. 7 That the granting of the variance will not constitute a public nuisance or adversely affect the public safety B The proposed variance shall not interfere with the location and identification of adjacent business buildings or activities. 1912.070 Fees - Permanent Signs An application fee shall be paid at the time of application for a permit to erect or install a sign or device controHed by this code. The fee shall be per the Land Use Fee Schedule most recently adopted by the City Council. This fee does not include the costs of engineering checks nor of electrical or other inspections required by other appropriate agencies. 1912.080 Fees - Temporary Signs An application fee shall be paid at the time of application for a permit to erect or instaH temporary signs, banners, streamers, and other special permit signs as provided in TMC Chapter 19.24. The fee shall be per the Land Use Fee Schedule most recently adopted by the City Council. 19 12.090 Fees - V10rk Started Prior to Permit Issuance Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started prior to obtaining a permit, the fees specified in the land Use Fee Schedule shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Sign Code 8M/kn 7/15/05 Page 8 of 18 1912.110 Maintenance and Removal of Signs A. All signs together with their supports, braces, guys and anchors shall be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation. The surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times. The ground area shall be neat and orderly B The Planning Director may order the removal or maintenance of any sign that is not maintained in a safe and orderly condition. The order for removal or maintenance of any sign shall be sent by the Planning Director to the person to whom the sign permit was granted, or the property owner if no authorized permit was granted, by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the action requested in the order is not taken within 30 days from the date of the notice, the Planning Director may direct the signs to be removed from the premises. The permittee or owner shall be charged an amount equal to the City cost for removal, but in no event shall the fee be less than $50 00 1912.120 Special Permit Signs and Displays Strings or pennants, banners and streamers, festoons of lights, clusters of flags, balloons, searchlights and similar devices of a carnival nature may be displayed on private property only, by special permit. Such permit shall be issued only for the grand opening of a new enterprise or the grand opening of an enterprise under new management. The period of the permit shall not exceed 7 days. Searchlight beams shall not flash against any building or sweep an arc greater than 45 degrees from vertical. 1912.130 Revocation The Planning Director is authorized and empowered to revoke any permit upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provision of this code. Section 3. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC Title 19, Chapter 16, "Design and . Construction," is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 19.16 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Sections: 1916.010 1916.020 19 16.030 1916.035 1916.040 1916.050 1916.060 19.16070 19.16.080 19.16.090 1916.100 I - DESIGN Conformance to Building Code Required Exposed Surfaces - Appearance Glare Prevention Required Illumination and Brightness Levels of Signs Wall-Mounted Signs Signs Near Intersections or Visible from Vehicles II - CONSTRUCTION Supports to Conform to Building Code Materials Electrical Wiring Combustible Materials Displays Anchorage I - DESIGN 1916010 Conformance to Building Code Required Signs and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements for structures in the State Building Code, TMC Chapter 16.04. 19 16.020 Exposed Surfaces - Appearance The exposed surfaces of all signs and sign supports shall present a neat and finished appearance, utilizing the minimum number of elements and exposed fastening devices. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/OS Page 9 of 18 19 16.030 Glare Prevention Required The signs shall be illuminated or detailed in such a way that glare is not created for occupants of surrounding properties or for drivers or pedestrians using adjacent streets and right-of-way 19 16.035 Illumination and Brightness Levels of Signs A. All signs shall have installed ambient light monitors, and shall at all times allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the electronic sign based on ambient light conditions. B Maximum brightness levels for electronic signs shall not exceed 5,000 nits when measured from the sign's face at its maximum brightness, during daylight hours, and 500 nits when measured from the sign's face at its maximum brightness between dusk and dawn, i.e. the time of the day between sunrise and sunset. C. For signs using incandescent lamps, such lamps shall be no more than 15 watts. 19.16.040 Wall-Mounted Signs No part of a wall-mounted sign shall extend above the top of the wall to which the signing is attached. 1916.050 Signs Near Intersection or Visible from Vehicles Where the sign is in the vicinity of an intersection, or where the sign is intended to be read from moving vehicles, the graphic devices and letter styles employed shall be clear and easy to read. II - CONSTRUCTION 1916060 Supports to Conform to Building Code Signs and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements for structures in the Washington State Building Code and TMC Title 16 19 16.070 Materials Materials of construction for signs and sign structures shall be the quality and grade as specified for buildings in the adopted edition of the State Building Code. In all signs and sign structures the materials and details of construction shall, in the absence of specified requirements, conform with the following: 1. Structural steel shall be of such quality as to conform with the State Building Code standards. Secondary members in contact with or directly supporting the display surface may be formed of light gauge steel, provided such members are designed in accordance with the specifications of the design of light gauge steel as specified in the State Building Code standards and, in addition, ferrous metals shall be galvanized. Secondary members, when formed integrally with the display surface, shall not be less than No. 24 gauge in thickness. When not formed integrally with the display surface, the minimum thickness of the secondary members shall be No. 12 gauge. Steel members may be connected with one galvanized or equivalent bolt provided the connection is adequate to transfer the stresses in the members. 2. Anchors and supports, when of wood and embedded in the soil or within six inches of the soil, shall be of a durable species or shall be pressure-treated with an approved preservative. Such members shall be marked or branded by a recognized lumber grading or inspections agency 1916.080 Electrical Wiring A. All signs containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the requirements of the National Electrical Code, current edition, and shall bear the seal of a recognized testing agency and/ or be approved by the appropriate State agency Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 10 of 18 B Electrical service shall be located underground or otherwise concealed from view; meters and disconnects shall be integrated with the design or its support to conceal or blend with it. 1916090 Combustible Materials Displays All combustible gas-burning displays, fossil-fueled or other liquefied or gassified combustible materials, used for advertising or illumination in connection with advertising displays, must meet all federal, State and municipal building and fire regulations and codes, and be certified by a nationally recognized testing organization such as the American Gas Association_ Section 4. TMC Title 19, Chapter 24, "Temporary Signs," is hereby amended to include regulations regarding museums, to read as follows: Chapter 19.24 TEMPORARY SIGNS Sections: 19.24.010 19.24.020 19.24.030 19.24.040 19.24.050 19.24.055 19.24.060 Area Restrictions - Time Limit Cloth Signs - Support Cloth Signs - Projection Cloth Signs - Clearance Real Estate Directional Signs Museums Sign Identification 19.24.010 Area Restrictions - Time Limit A. Temporary signs may not exceed a total of 64 square feet in sign face area for all temporary signs being displayed. The number of on-premises temporary signs shaH _ be limited to no more than two at anyone time. Temporary signs may remain in place for a period not exceeding 30 days, except real estate signs which may be displayed as long as the property is for sale, or special permit signs as provided in TMC 19.12.120 Portable real estate directional signs (such as "A" boards) are permitted only when the real estate company representative or agent or seller is in attendance at the property for sale. Rigid real estate directional signs are permitted provided they are used to advertise a property that is currently for sale. B. Temporary sign permits shall not be issued more frequently than once per calendar quarter per business. Temporary sign permits may be renewed for an identical period upon payment of an identical fee. 19.24.020 Cloth Signs - Support Every temporary cloth sign, when extended over a public right-of-way, shall be supported and attached with wire rope of 3/8-inch minimum diameter or other material of equivalent breaking strength. No strings, fiber ropes or wood slats shaH be permitted for support or anchorage purposes. Cloth signs and panels shall be perforated over at least 10% of their area to reduce wind resistance. 19.24.030 Cloth Signs - Projection Cloth signs may extend over public property Such signs, when extended over a public right-of-way, shall maintain a minimum clearance of 20 feet. Temporary signs other than cloth, when eight feet or more above ground, may project not more than twelve inches over public property or beyond the legal setback line. 19.24.040 Cloth Signs - Clearance Cloth signs may extend across a public right-of-way only by permission of the City Council, and shall be subject to all related laws and ordinances. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 11 of 18 19.24.050 Real Estate Directional Signs A. Real estate directional signs shall have a maximum size of six square feet. Such directional signs shall not be placed closer than four feet to the edge of the public right- of-way and shall not be placed in such a manner as to constitute a public safety hazard. B No more than two such signs shall be allowed at anyone intersection. Only one sign per development shall be allowed at each intersection. Three signs (total) per development shall be allowed. 19.24.055 Museums Museums shall be permitted to have two temporary banners not exceeding 6% of the wall area where the sign will be placed or 500 square feet, whichever is less. The temporary banner must be removed at the conclusion of the event it is advertising 19.24.060 Sign Identification All temporary signs shall have the sign permit number placed at the upper left- hand corner by the permittee. Section 5. Ordinance Nos. 1274, 1617 and 1770, as codified at TMC Title 19, Chapter 32, "Regulations Based on Land Use Categories," is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19.32 REGULATIONS BASED ON LAND USE CATEGORIES Sections: 19.32.010 19.32.020 19.32.030 19.32.040 19.32.050 19.32.060 19.32.070 19.32.080 19.32.140 19.32.150 19.32.155 19.32.160 19.32.170 19.32.180 19.32.190 Sign Code Bl\'l/kn 7/15/05 I-GENERAL REGULATIONS Generally Shared Directional Signs Signs in Underground Utility Easements and Corridors Billboards - Area Restrictions Exposed Neon Tubing - Use Restricted Freestanding Signs - Proximity to Certain Zones Freestanding Signs - Setback II - RESIDENTIAL ZONES Home Occupation - Church, Approved Conditional Use and Public Facility Signs III - COMMERCIAL ZONES Signs Located Outside of Residential Zones, Except as Provided in Section 19.32.150 through Section 19.32.190, Inclusive IV - PLANNED SHOPPING CENTERS (MALL) Building Identification Signs - Displays Identification Signs for the Center as a Whole V - SERVICE STATIONS Surrounded by Commercial or Industrial Zones VI - INDUSTRIAL ZONES Permitted Signs - Height VII - FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESSES Permitted Signs - Height and Area Allowance VIII - HOTELS Signs Mounted on Hotel Building Faces Page 12 of 18 IX - VIDEO DISPLAYS 19.32.200 Video Displays at Sports Stadiums I - GENERAL REGULATIONS 19.32.010 Generally The type, character, number, location and size of permanent signs varies with the land use category in which the signs are located. The land use categories are as established under Title 18 of this code. 19.32.020 Shared Directional Signs In commercial and industrial areas where a demonstrated need for directional signing exists, owners or tenants of these premises may apply for review and approval of the design of a shared directional sign. Such application shall be processed as a Type 2 decision. Such sign shall not exceed ten feet in height, ten feet in width, and have a maximum of two signing surfaces which do not exceed a total of 50 square feet. Such sign shall be located on the premises of at least one of the entities identified thereon and shall be used only by geographically associated businesses. The sign structure shall be located in a masomy base of decorative appearance. The shared directional sign shall contain no promotional copy but shall be limited to the names and addresses of the companies or activities being identified. 19.32.030 Signs in Underground Utility Easements and Corridors "''here underground utility easements or corridors have been established, no signs shall be located in the corridor or easement except as specified in TMC 19.20 020C. 19.32.040 Billboards - Area Restrictions Billboards shall not exceed 300 square feet in area. All billboard structures shall be of "single-post" construction and shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge . of the public right-of-way; a greater setback may be required by the Public Works Director to preserve adequate traffic safety sight distance. Billboards shall not be spaced less than 500 lineal feet apart. In addition, billboards shall be located only on the following street corridors and only within those portions thereof depicted on Exhibit B of this code: West Valley Highway (SR 181) south of S. 180th St. and Interurban Avenue north of the Interstates interchange. 19.32.050 Exposed Neon Tubing - Use Restricted No exposed neon tubing shall be used where sign face is within 200 feet of a multiple-family or single-family zone. 19.32.060 Freestanding Signs - Proximity to Certain Zones No freestanding sign shall be located within 100 feet of a multiple-family or single- family zone, except as provided in TMC 19.32.080 19.32.070 Freestanding Signs - Setback Any freestanding sign shall be set back from all property lines a distance at least equal to the overall height of the sign, except for public facility signs as specified in TMC 19.32.080, and for signs allowed under the "freeway interchange businesses" sign provisions in TMC 19.32.180 Freeway interchange business signs may be located on the property in a location that does not conflict with on-site vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Freeway interchange business signs may be located within the area designated as the minimum setback requirement in its zoning classification. II. RESIDENTIAL ZONES 19.32.080 Home Occupation - Church, Approved Conditional Use and Public Facility Signs A. Home occupations may be identified by a single, non-illuminated wall plaque of not more than 1-1/2 square feet. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 13 of 18 B A church, conditional use, or public facility shall be permitted at least one wall sign and one freestanding sign or two wall signs_ No wall may have more than one wall sign. One additional sign shall be allowed for each additional street frontage. Total area of the sign or signs for the use shall not exceed 50 square feet per sign, maximum height above ground, when in the setback area, shall not exceed 16 feet; minimum setback shall be eight feet; and the base of the sign shall be located in a landscaped area. Bulletin boards and readerboards are considered signs. Illuminated signs shall use indirect, concealed sources, or backlighted letters on an opaque background. C. Each multiple-family development may have one sign for the purpose of naming or otherwise identifying the project. Total area of the sign faces shall not exceed 32 square feet; maximum height above average grade, when in setback area, shall not exceed five feet; and base of the sign shall be located in landscaped area. Illuminated signs shall be front-lighted from concealed sources or back-lighted channel letters or back-lighted cut-mit letters framed by an opaque cabinet or non-illuminated opaque sign panels. III - COMMERCIAL ZONES 19.32.140 Signs Located Outside of Residential Zones, Except as Provided in Section 1932_150 through Section 19.32.190, Inclusive A. Signs mounted on exposed building faces. Each business shall be permitted one exposed building face-mounted sign. One additional exposed building face- mounted sign can be permitted for each business that is not identified on any freestanding sign, provided. 1. That the business has more than one exterior public entrance in the same building, exclusive of warehouse area doors, or 2. That there is no more than one sign per business on any exposed building - face. B The area of all signs on an exposed building face for each business shall be as provided in Table 1. Table 1 Area (L X H) - Sq Ft. Exposed Building Face Total Permitted Area of the Sign - Square Feet I 0-500 0.05 x exposed building face in sq ft. (E.B.F) 501-1500 25 + 0.04 x (E.B.F - 500) 65 + 0.03 x (E.B.F -1500) 110 + 0.02 x (E.B.F - 3000) 1501-3000 3001-5000 Over 5000 150 square feet (maximum) Upon application to and approval as a Type 2 decision, the permitted sign areas provided in Table 1 may be increased no more than 50% for each doubling of the required minimum setback distance for the wall upon which a particular sign is to be placed, but in no case shall sign area exceed that permitted in TMC 19.32.150 C. Office buildings with multiple tenancies shall be permitted signs as follows: 1. The total allowed signage area for any exposed building face shall be equal to the area given in Table 1. 2. Freestanding signs will be allowed as provided in TMC 19.32.140E. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 14 of 18 3 Each business is permitted a maximum of two signs with not more than one sign for any particular business allowed on anyone exposed building face. If the business is listed on a freestanding sign it will only be allowed one wall sign. 4. No one sign shall contain more than 50% of the allowable sign area, unless approved as a Type 2 decision. 5 Applicants for sign permits will be required to document the area of the exposed building face on which the sign is to be placed, total allowed sign area for that face, area of any existing signs, and area of the proposed sign. 6. Each tenant may also display a room number/letter or street number which is visible from the public street or principle access roadway Such a sign shall not be counted in the sign area permitted for the business. 7 Each group of professional offices may have a directory listing the names of the tenants on the site and a location map The directory shall be oriented to the pedestrian on the site rather than the passing motorist. D Office building exception. Multi-tenant office buildings which will face or abut other commercial or industrial zones and which have no common public entry shall be permitted signs as follows: 1 Wall signs shall be allowed as provided in TIvlC 19.32.140A. 2. Freestanding signs will be allowed as provided in TMC 19.32.140K 3 Each tenant may also display a room number/letter or street number which is visible from the public street or principle access roadway. Such a sign shall not be counted in the sign area permitted for the business. 4. Each group of professional offices may have a directory listing the names of the tenants on the site and a location map The directory shall be oriented to the pedestrian on the site rather than the passing motorist. K Freestanding signs: lOne freestanding sign shall be permitted for each site. One additional free- standing sign may be pennitted for sites that meet the following conditions: a. The site has at least 400 linear feet of frontage on a public street; b. The site has at least two detached commercial occupied buildings, neither of which is accessory to the other; and c. The site is occupied by at least two tenants. Permitted sign area for each freestanding sign shall be as follows: \ Street Frontage I Up to 200 ft. ! 200 to 400 ft. I Over 400 ft. I Sign Area/Sign 50 sq ft. with total of 100 sq. ft. for all sides 75 sq. ft. with total of 150 sq ft. for all sides i I 100 sq ft. with total of 200 sq ft. for all sides I i 2. A second freestanding sign may also be permitted if that sign is determined to be a freeway interchange business sign and has received or is eligible for a permit as such a sign. 3 Any permitted freestanding sign shall be limited in height to 35 feet, except signs determined to be a "freeway interchange business" sign, provided that no freestanding sign shall be higher than the building which it identifies or except as provided in TMC 19.32.150, 19.32.170 and 19.32.180 Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 15 of 18 F The freestanding sign shall contain no promotional copy but shall be limited to the name of the company or activity being identified and trademark or logo, except where an approved readerboard is used. G Non-rolling equipment must be displayed from within buildings or glass fronted cases, except in connection with temporary commercial, industrial or public service displays. IV ~ PLANNED SHOPPING CENTERS (MALL) 19.32.150 Building Identification Signs - Displays A. Individual businesses in a planned shopping center (mall) shall be limited to wall mounted signs. The total allowed signage for any building face shall be equal to 6% of the exposed building face area on which the signs are to be placed, up to a maximum of 500 square feet. Each business is permitted a maximum of four signs with not more than one sign for any particular business allowed on anyone exposed building face. No one sign shall contain more than 50% of the allowable sign area, unIess approved as a Type 2 decision. Applicants for sign permits will be required to document the area of the exposed building face on which the sign is to be placed, total allowed sign area for that face, area of any existing signs, and area of the proposed sign. B Businesses located on the perimeter of a planned shopping center (mall) in detached, separate buildings shall be allowed freestanding signs per TMC 19.32.140E. 19.32.155 Identification Signs for the Center as a Whole Identification signs for the center as a whole shall have an aggregate area of not more than 300 square feet per street which abuts the development, and no one sign shall contain more than 50% of the allowable sign area, unIess approved as a Type 2 decision. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed the highest portion of any building in the planned shopping center (mall) which is identified thereby Non-rolling equipment and merchandise must be displayed from v.'ithin buildings or glass-fronted - cases, except in connection with a temporary commercial, industrial or public service display V - SERVICE STATIONS 19.32.160 Surrounded by Commercial or Industrial Zones Where service stations are located across the street from or abut commercial or industrial zones, the following requirements are applicable: 1. One freestanding, lighted, double-faced identification sign not exceeding 150 square feet for the total of all faces with no one face exceeding 75 square feet is permitted. Such sign shall not exceed a height of 35 feet. The sign shall be lighted only during business hours. 2. One sign mounted on an exposed building face is permitted for each street frontage and shall not exceed 20% of the exposed building face area to which it is attached. Such face-mounted signs may be illuminated. 3 Two unlighted double-faced signs not exceeding 20 square feet per face are permitted. Such signs shall be non-portable and may be used for advertising copy customarily displayed in service stations. 4. In addition to the above regulations, the following signs are allowed without permit: a. Signs at each pump island denoting the type of fuel, price and service available, providing such signs are permanently mounted to pumps or pump island structures. b. Signs on roll-away type racks advertising merchandise in such racks. Examples include tire racks, batteries, bulk oil sales, etc. Such signs are limited to two square feet. Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 16 of 18 VI - INDUSTRIAL ZONES 19.32.170 Permitted Signs - Height Signs shall be as described under TMC 19.32.140, except that height of a freestanding sign permitted for the first ten acres is 45 feet. VII - FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESSES 19.32.180 Permitted Signs - Height and Area Allowance The maximum allowed message area for a freeway interchange business sign is 125 square feet per face or a total of 250 square feet for all faces of the sign. The minimum height allowed for a freeway interchange business sign shall be 35 feet and the maximum height shall be 125 feet. The minimum and maximum height for a freeway interchange sign includes any and all message areas attributable to the business the sign advertises. No portion of the message area, including logos, text or other advertisements, for the freeway interchange sign may be located below 35 feet on the freeway interchange business sign. VIII - HOTELS 19.32.190 Signs Mounted on Hotel Building Faces A. Each hotel shall be permitted one building face-mounted sign on each building face of the hoteL which sign shall contain only the hotel name and/ or logo. The area of each building face-mounted sign shall be as provided in Table 1 of TMC 19.32.140A. A hotel may not have more than four building face-mounted signs, except as provided in TMC 19.32.190B. For the purpose of this subsection, "building face" shall be defined as provided in TMC 19.08.060 without the limiting requirements of subsections 1,2 and 3 thereof. B If a hotel has a restaurant operation which is located in the hotel building, then the hotel shall be permitted one additional exposed building face-mounted sign within . the area as provided in Table 1 of TMC 19.32.140B, provided, that the sign is placed on the ground floor of the exposed building face and identifies only the restaurant name C. A hotel shall be permitted freestanding and internal information signs as provided in TMC 19.32.140E and TMC Chapter 19.22, respectively IX - VIDEO DISPLAYS 19.32.200 Video Displays at Sports Stadiums A. Scoreboards as permitted by TMC 1912.050 (17) are permitted to have a video display provided they meet the following requirements: 1 The scoreboard and the video display must be a single integrated structure. 2. Video displays are only permitted at sports stadiums that have a seating capacity of at least 2,000 persons or greater Such stadiums must be located in the LDR zone and have a Public Recreation Overlay 3 Only one scoreboard with video display is permitted per field. 4. The video display may only be used between the hours of 8:00AM and 11 :OOPM. 5 The entire scoreboard with video display cannot exceed 200 square feet. 6. The scoreboard with video display must face away from the public right- of-way, public trails, adjacent properties, and water bodies. The video display must have minimal visibility from adjacent properties, public rights-of-way, and public trails. The video display cannot have a negative impact on the quiet enjoyment of surrounding residential properties, as determined by the Director of DCD 7 The scoreboard with video display must meet the setbacks requirement of TMC 19.32.070. 8 Such video display must meet the i1lumination and brightness limitations for electronic signs set forth in TMC 19.32.035 Sign Code BIl'f/kn 7/15/05 Page 17 of 18 9 The sign must meet the height standards of TMC 19.32.140 (E) (3) 10 Such scoreboards with video display shall be permitted as a Type II decision_ The following information must be submitted for approval of the Type II decision. a. An application form provided by the City of Tukwila, b. A written narrative regarding compliance with the requirements in TMC 19.32.080; c. A site map drawn to scale with north arro-v", showing the location of the proposed sign, property lines, and adjacent public rights-of-way; d. Elevations of the proposed sign drawn to an appropriate scale, e. Appropriate engineering documents, if the sign requires structural engineering. Section 6. Severability. 1f any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2005 ATTEST/ AUTIIENTICATED' Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Jane E. Cantu, CMC City Clerk Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council. Published. Effective Date: Ordinance Number APPROVED AS TO FORM BY Office of the City Attorney Sign Code BM/kn 7/15/05 Page 18 of 18