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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2015-03-02 Item 6A - Ordinance - Sign Code Update Regarding Display of Street BannersCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ---------- - - - - -- Initials Meeliq Dale Prepared by Ma s review ou repi e w 02/23/15 BM ❑ Resolution Mt g D ie Z Ordinance At g Dale 312115 03/02/15 F-1 Public Fleariq At g Date Adlln C�� SPONSOR ❑ Council Z Mayor E]HR ❑ DCD [:].Finance ❑ Dire ❑ IT [:] P&R E] Police ❑ PIFI SPONSOR'S Many cities use banners in their downtown areas to promote events and activities, both SUNEMARY private and public events. These events are either tied to community building or promoting tourism within the City. Economic Development is exploring installing banners in the Southcenter area of the City. Ri,,.virW;i) iw ❑ cow Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. [:] Parks Comm. [:] Planning Comm. DATE: 2/9/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL V EXPE?,NDITURI? REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 $0 $0 Fund Source: N/A Comments.- NIA MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 02/23/15 ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 6.A. —7 7FA FF SPONSOR: BRANDON MILES 2/23/15 A(,, LINDA DA ITi .m Ti,i'LE Amending Title 19 of the TMC to permit banners within the right of way. CATEGORY Z Discussion AS Date 2123115 ❑ Motion Al g Dale ❑ Resolution Mt g D ie Z Ordinance At g Dale 312115 ❑ BidAxard MI g Date F-1 Public Fleariq At g Date ❑ Other Mt Date SPONSOR ❑ Council Z Mayor E]HR ❑ DCD [:].Finance ❑ Dire ❑ IT [:] P&R E] Police ❑ PIFI SPONSOR'S Many cities use banners in their downtown areas to promote events and activities, both SUNEMARY private and public events. These events are either tied to community building or promoting tourism within the City. Economic Development is exploring installing banners in the Southcenter area of the City. Ri,,.virW;i) iw ❑ cow Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. [:] Parks Comm. [:] Planning Comm. DATE: 2/9/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Mayor's Office/Economic Development Comm""'T"E, Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPE?,NDITURI? REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 $0 $0 Fund Source: N/A Comments.- NIA MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 02/23/15 Forward to next Regular Meeting MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 2/23/15 Informational memorandum dated 2/2/15 Ordinance Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks meeting of 2/9/15 3/2/15 Ordinance 25 26 City of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2375 §5 AND 2303 §3 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.12.030, TO UPDATE THE SIGN CODE TO EXPAND EXCEPTIONS TO PERMIT THE DISPLAY OF STREET BANNERS IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila recognizes that signs are an important component of the built environment and assist in way- finding, advertising and personal expression for Tukwila businesses, property owners and residents; and WHEREAS, regulation of signage is needed in order to preserve and protect the public welfare, preserve and enhance the appearance of the built environment, control visual clutter, protect private and public property, and ensure the orderly movement of motorized and non - motorized forms of transportation; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the Tukwila City Council adopted a new, comprehensive Sign Code for the City of Tukwila, which is codified in Title 19 of the Tukwila Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to use street banners to promote events and activities in the City that will draw tourists from outside of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC Section 19.12.030 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2375 §5 and 2303 §3 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 19.12.030, "Exceptions — Sign Permits Not Required," are hereby amended to read as follows: 19.12.030 Exceptions — Sign Permits Not Required The following shall not require issuance of permits by the City. The exception is only from the need to obtain a permit and shall not be construed as relief from compliance with other requirements of this title. The provisions of this section shall be narrowly W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Sign Code - Display of street banners 2 -24 -15 Page 1 of 3 BM:bjs 27 construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this title, as enumerated in TMC Section 19.04.020. 1. Repainting of an existing sign when there is no other alteration. This exception shall not be interpreted to allow the changing of copy or face changes on an existing sign. 2. Refacing, panel change or copy change on existing conforming, monument signs that have valid Tukwila sign permits as permitted by TMC Sections 19.20.030 (13)(7), 19.20.040 (6), or 19.32.075. 3. Temporary signs and decorations customary for holidays, such as Independence Day and Thanksgiving, erected on private property. Signs may only contain non - commercial speech. 4. Temporary window signs, subject to the limitations of TMC Section 19.24.080. 5. Traffic signs and /or markings installed by the City of Tukwila, King County or Washington State Department of Transportation for the purpose of regulating, warning or directing traffic. Signs may be installed within the right -of -way or on private property, with the permission of the property owner. All signs installed under this exception shall meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, current edition, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 6. Signs typically installed on utilities and wireless communication facilities denoting danger or other safety information, including emergency contact information. 7. Political campaign signs, subject to the limitations of TMC Section 19.24.090. 8. Temporary signs installed at City parks. All signs shall be approved by the Tukwila Director of Parks and Recreation and shall meet the requirements of this code. 9. Land use notice boards per TMC Section 18.104.110. 10. Text or graphics on umbrellas located in outdoor seating or plaza areas. 11. Up to four directional signs per premises where there is a need to direct vehicular traffic. Freestanding signs may be up to three feet in height and two square feet per face or a total of four square feet for all faces. Flush- mounted building signs may be up to three square feet in size. 12. The following exceptions are specific to properties developed with residential uses in residential zones: a. Each residential property shall be permitted one 1.5- square -foot, building- mounted plaque; and W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Sign Code - Display of street banners 2 -24 -15 Page 2 of 3 BM:bjs W. b. Each residential property shall be permitted one 6- square -foot banner or rigid sign that is temporary in nature; and c. Temporary incidental signs may be displayed with no restrictions from sunset on a Friday (or the day preceding a designated holiday) until sunset on the following Sunday (or the Monday following a Sunday if the Monday is a designated holiday). No individual sign may exceed six square feet in size. It is intended that this subsection shall apply to garage sale and real estate "open house" signs, however content of the sign is not restricted. 13. Display of up to three flags, each on individual flag poles, per premise. Content of the flags is not regulated. 14. Banners within the City's right -of -way, located on City -owned light poles, City -owned street light signal poles, or hanging above the right -of -way when approved by the Director of Public Works or designee. Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors, references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 3. Severability. If 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 4. 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 12015. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk :_ Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Sign Code - Display of street banners 2 -24 -15 BM:bjs Page 3 of 3 r�i