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1913 (part)
1649, 1770, 1773, 1792, 1796, 1838, 1995 §1 (part)
1857, 1892, 1913, 2004, 2019, 2096, 2126 2303
CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
ADOPTING A REVISED CODE FOR THE REGULATION OF
SIGNS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 773 AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES 846, 919, 982, 1149, 1175, 1214,
1257, and 1261.
WHEREAS, the statutory provisions of Washington State Law
authorizes the City of Tukwila to adopt and effectuate reasonable regu-
lations to protect the health and safety of persons within the community,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the establishment
of standards and guidelines for the display of visual communication devices
is essential to enhance safety of city streets by minimizing clutter and
distraction, and
WHEREAS, there have been substantial changes in physical devel-
opment and community values in the City since adoption Of the first sign
code in 1973, and
WHEREAS, it has become apparent to City Officials that a compre-
hensive review of sign regulations was required, and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 1981, the City Council approved a time line
for completion of a study and recommendation for amendment of the sign code,
and
WHEREAS, a sign code revision technical committee composed of
members of the local business community, citizens and staff was established
by the Mayor with Council consent, and met regularly through the fall of
1981 in order to examine the existing sign code systematically and draft
recommended modifications thereto, and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the sign code revision technical
committee were reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meetings
of January and February, 1982, and their recommendations transmitted to the
City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a number of review sessions on the
draft sign code revisions which culminated in a formal public hearing on
May 11, 1982, and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the sign code revision
technical committee, the Planning Commission, City Staff, representatives
of the sign industry, and business community and public comments, and other
information provided during the course of preparation and review of the
draft sign code, the City Council has determined that it is in the best
interests of the citizens and property owners of the City of Tukwila that
a revised sign code be adopted, and
WHEREAS, a SEPA threshold determination has been conducted and
a declaration of Non significance has been approved by the responsible
official.
JOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 773 is hereby amended as the new
si.gn regulation for the City as set forth in Exhibit A of
this ordinance.
Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 846, 919, 982, 1149, 1175, 1214,
125"x, and 1261 are hereby repealed.
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Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance,
or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance or the validity of its application to other per-
sons or circumstances.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this ,0t0day of 1982.
35A.12.130 Mayor Van Dusen elected to
not sign this ordinance. It becomes valid
after ten days without his approval.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci y Clerk
Approved as to Form
)s wo.
City Attorney, Lawrence E. Hard
Published Record Chronicle October 3, 1982
CITY OF TUKWILA
REVISED SIGN CODE- -TITLE 19
DRAFT SEVEN
September 20,1982
Prepared by the Sign Code Revision Technical Committee in Cooperation With
The Tukwila Planning Department:
Wynn Anderson, Citizen Representative
Jerry Knudson, Citizen Representative
Ron Mikulski, Business Representative
Phyllis Pesicka, Citizen Representative
Norman Seethoff, Business Representative
Brad Collins, Planning Director
AZ Pieper Building Official
Mark Caughey, Associate Planner
Becky Kent, Secretary
Special Assistance Provided by:
Lawrence E. Hard, City Attorney
Fred Satterstrom,Project Planner
Julie Straight, Clerk- Typist
TITLE 19 -SIGN CODE
INDEX
PAGE
19.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
19.04.010 Title Z
Z9.04.020 Purposes Z
Z9.04.030 Liability for Damages Z
19.04.040 Severability Clause Z
19:0.8 DEFINITIONS
19.08:010 Generally 2
19.08. 020' Access Road 2
19.08. 030 Animated Sign 2
Z9.08.040 Area and Background Area 2
Z9.08,050 Billboard 3
19.08.060 Exposed Building Face 3
Z9.08.070 Freestanding Sign 3
Z9.08.080 Freeway Interchange Business 3
Z9.08.090 Glare 3
29.08.100 Height 3
19 Q8.11CL I.ote• 3
19.08. '120. Internal Information Sign 3
29.08. 1.30 Off-Premise Sign 4
Z9. 08. izo On-Premise Sign
19.08. 15Th .Permanent .Sign 4
19.08, 160 Planned Shopping Center (Mali) 4
Z9.08.170 Portable S 4
19.08.180 Real Estate Sign 4
29.08.190 Real Estate Directional Sign. 4
19.08.200 Shared Directional Sign 4
Z9.08.210 Sign 4
19.08.220 Temporary Sign 4
19.08.230 Traffic Marking 4
19.08.240 Traffic Sign 5
29.08.250 Uniform Building Code 5
29.08.260 Unique Sign 5
19.12 PERMITS
19.12.010 Required 6
19.12.020 Application Procedure 6
19.12.030 Application for Sign Permit-- Contents 6
19.12.040 Application Rejection Appeal 7
19.12.050 Exceptions Permits not Required 7
19.12.060 Criteria for Granting Variances 8
19.12.070 Fees Permanent Signs 9
29.12.080 Fees Temporary Signs 10
19.12.090 Fees- -Work Started Prior to Permit Issuance ZO
19. Z2. Z00 Fees Public Hearing ZO
19.12.110 Maintenance Removal of Signs ZO
Z9.Z2.Z20 Special Permit Signs and Displays ZO
19.12.130 Revocation ZO
19.16 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
l9.16.010 Conformance to Building Code Required ZZ
19.16.020 Exposed Surfaces. Appearance ZZ
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29.26.030 Glare Prevention Required 11
29.26.040 Wall- Mounted Signs 11
29.16.050 Signs near Intersection or Visible From Vehicles Z2
29.26.060 Supports to Conform to Building Code 12
29.26.070 Materials 22
29.26.080 Electrical Wiring Z2
19.16.090 Combustible Materials Displays 22
19.16.100 Anchorage 13
19.20 SIGNS ON OR OVER PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
29.20.020 Projections Over Public Right -of -Way 14
29.20.020 Signs on Public Right -of -Way 24
29.20.030 Permits Revocable 24
Z9.20.040 Hold Harmless Agreement 25
19.22 INTERNAL INFORMATION SIGNS
19.22.020 Permit Required Conformance 16
29.22.020 Content Restricted 16
29.22.030 Wall- Mounted Signs Restrictions 26
29.22.040 Freestanding Signs Restrictions 26
19.24 TEMPORARY SIGNS
29.24.010 Area Restrictions- -Time Limit 18
29.24.020 Cloth Signs Support 28
29.24.030 Cloth Signs Projections Z8
29.24.040 Cloth Signs Clearance 28
19.24.050 Real Estate Directional Signs 28
29.24.060 Sign Identification 29
19.28 PROHIBITED SIGNS AND DEVICES
29.28.020 Designated 20
19.28.020 Unauthorized Signs On or Over Public Right -of -Way Removal 21
19.28.030 Nonconforming Signs 22
29.28.040 Closure and Vacation of Business- -Time Limit for 2Z
Sign Removal
19.32 REGULATIONS BASED ON LAND USE CATEGORIES
19.32.020 Generally 23
19.32.020 Shared Directional Signs 23
29.32.030 Signs in Underground Utility Easements and Corridors 23
29.32.040 Billboards- -Area Restrictions 23
29.32.050 Exposed Neon Tubing- -Use Restricted 24
29.32.060 Freestanding Signs Proximity to Certain Zones 24
Z9.32.070 Freestanding Signs Setback 24
Single Family Zones
29.32.080 Home Occupation Signs Church, School, 24
Public Facility and Approved Conditional
Use Signs
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Multiple .Family Zones
19.32.090 Where Signs Will Face Sing Ze •Family Zones or Parks. 24
19.32.Z00 Where Signs WiZZ Face Other Multiple Family or Commercial 24
or Industrial Zones
19.32. ZZO Multiple Family Development 25
Commercial Zones
Z9. 32. Z20 Where Signs Will Face or Abut Single. Family Zones 25
29. 32. Z30 Where Signs Will Face or Abut Multiple Family Zones or 25
Public Facilities
19.32. 140 Commercial Zones Where Signs Will Face or Abut Other 26
Commercial or Industrial Zones, Except as P in
Sections 29.32.150 -190 Inclusive
Planned Shopping Centers (Mall)
19.32.150 Building Identification Signs Displays 28
Service Stations
Z9.32.Z60 Surrounded by Industrial or Commercial Zones 29
Industrial Zones
19.32.170 Permitted Signs Height 30
Freeway Interchange Businesses
19.32. 180 Permitted Signs Height and Area Allowance 30
HOTELS
19.32.190 Signs Mounted on Hotel Building Faces 30
19.36 PENALTIES
19.36.010 Penalty for Violations 31
19.36.020 Enforcing Authority 3.1
EXHIBIT A 32
EXHIBIT B 33
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19.04.010 19.04.040
CHAPTER 19.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
19.04.010 Title
19.04.020 Purposes
19.04.030 Liability for Damages
19.04.040 Severability Clause
19.04.010 Title. This title shall be hereinafter known as the "Tukwila
Sign Code it may be cited as such and will be hereinafter referred to as
"this code.
19.04.020 Purposes. The purposes of this code are:
(A) To establish standards and guidelines for the design, erection and
installation of signs and other visual communication devices so that the streets
of Tukwila may appear orderly and safety may be increased by redueti.en -ef
minimizing clutter and distraction.
(B')To establish administrative procedures for the implementation of this
code;
(C)To assure that the regulations of this code are not intended to permit
any violation of the provisions of any other applicable federal, state or local
regulation.
19.04.030 Liability for Damages. Thos- Bede shall- eet- be- eenstraed -te- relieve
er- lessee- the- respens }b }}}ty_ef- any- persee ewning, balidieg, a.terimg-eeRstrue-
t} eg- er- aced- ng -apy- site the -e}ty- fen- damages- te- aeyeee- leeered -er- savaged -a «then
i-R- person-er-i-R-preperty-by- any- defeet- therei.e;seer- shall- the- e}ty -er- any -ageet
thereef- be- held -as- assure }pg- saeh- l}abT}ty- by- reasen -ef- per }t- er- }pspeet4en
aetber} zed hereon -er -a- sent }f eate- ef- i-gspeetien -by- the- e4ty- er -apy- of -its
ageets.Nothing in this code shall relieve any person, corporation, firm or en-
tity from responsibility for damages to any other person suffering physical in-
jury or damage to property as a result of the installation, display, main-
tenance or removal of any sign authorized under this code. The City of Tukwila
and its employees and officials shall assume no liability for such injury or
damage from the authorization of any permit or inspection implement-
ing the provisions of this code.
19.04.040 Severability Clause. If any section, ssubsection, clause or
phrase of this code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such deci-
sion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
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19.08.010 19.08.040
CHAPTER 19.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
19.08.010 Generally
19.08.020 Access Road
19.08.03.0 Animated Signs
19.08.040 Area and Background Area
19.08.050 Billboard
19.08.060 Be4 ;d4 #g- Faeade- Fae4Ag Exposed Building Face
19.08.070 Freestanding Sign
19.08.080 Freeway Interchange Business
19.08.090 Glare
19.08.100 Height
19.08.110 Hotel
19.08.120 Internal Information Sign
19.08.130 Off- premise Sign
19.08.14.0 On- premise Sign
19.08.150 Permanen't,: S1gn;,
19.08.160 Planned Shopping Center (Mall)
19.08.170 Portable Sign
19.08.180 Real Estate Sign
19.08.190 Real Estate Directional Sign
19.08.203 Shared Directional Sign
19.08.210 Sign
19.08.220 Temporary Sign
19.08.230 Traffic Marking
19.08.243 Bedew- Margeee -S41R Traffic Sign
19.08.250 Uniform Building Code
19.08.260 Unique Sign
19.08.010 Generally. Special words used in this &$tl -e code shall be defined as
set out in this chapter.
19.0.8.020. Access.: Ro ad, Acces road s m ean a dri:yewoy a def i;red in
TMC 18',Q6 020_x.
19.08.C30 Animated Sign. Animated sign means any sign or portion of which
physically moves, including rotation.or on which lettering or figures appear to
move due to flashing lights. (However, changes in background or border lighting
which occur at a rate of no more than ten times per minute and which utilize
lamps of no more than fifteen watts are classified as non animated portions of
signs.)
19.08.040 Area and Background Area. Area and background area means the
entire face of a sign or panel upon which copy or insignia may be placed. Where
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19.08.050 19.08.120
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. When- si.gRs- are -pet
l euRted -eR- the -faee- of -a -bui }ding er- wal•l -the- area of -eaeh- exposed- €aee -sball-
be- added- te- determ*Re -the- area -ef -a -sign.
19.08.050 Billboard. Billboard means an- ep- er- eff- prewise sign or vis-
ual d-isp1-ay communication device, its structure and component parts, whose,
principal use is the advertising or promotion of a service product normally
available in the general market area but not for sale or rent on the immediate
premises.
1-9.-08.- 858-- Bu41d4m- Facade- Facing: -Bei- ding facade- faeipg- neaps- a- resar-
faeiig-ef-aR-existiig-er-eepstraetiep-ef-a- pew facade with -a- approved- fflateriai-
i11-emipated -er- pep 41-um*Rated -for- purposes -ef- providing -a- sign- baekgrespd-
19.08.06:0 Exposed Building,Face. Exposed building face shall mean that
portion of the building exterior wall or tenant space wall area of the building;
together with one -.half the vertical distance between eaves and ridge of a
pitcned roor adove lt, used ror sign area calculation purposes as provided below:
a) That portion of the building wall fronting on the
public street from Which the building has.
access' or,
b) That portion of the building wall which fronts on
an ate- i,mp.rev.ed- vehi -e1-e access roadway or;
c) That portion of the building wall Wherein the prin-
cipal public entrance to an individual tenant space
within a multi tenant building is located.
19.08•.070 Freestanding Sign. Freestanding sign means a sign installed
on a permanent foundation, not attached to a building or other structure.
business
19.08.080 Freeway Interchange Business. Sign. FreeWav interchangelmeans a busi-
ness located within the areas designated on Exhibit A of this situ-
ated within a radius of 1000' from the freeway entry /exit "point .of intersection with a
public street or roadway,and located within a commercial or industrial zone
but, not separated by a physical barrier from the entry /exit intersection. The
freeway interchange sign shall identify businesses such as eating, lodging or
service station facilities which serve the traveling public.
19.08.09.0 Glare. Glare means the creation of an intense relative bright-
ness 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:
a) grade en1-ess- etherw }se- designated; -te- the- tep -e#' -the -s4g1
er- structure the lowest point of elevation of the ground
between the top of the sign and a point five feet distant
from said sign, or
b) 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.
19.08.110 Hotel. Hotel shall mean a building or portion thereof designed
or used as a transient rental facility as defined in TMC Section 18,06.380,
19.08.120 Internal Information Sign. (a) Internal information signs means
a sign which gives directional information or identifies specific use areas and
which As necessary to maintain the orderly internal use of the premises, such as
those signs which identify employee parking, shipping, clearance or which restrict
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19.08.240 19.08.260
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.
19.-88.- 218 Under Marquee Sign Under- farguee -s}Qn- means -a- lighted
er- unlighted display- attaehed -te- the underside= ef- a- farguee- pretrading -ever
publie -er- private- sidewalks.
19.08.250 Uniform Buildiriq Code. Uniform building code means the
currently adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code published -by
the- lnternatienal- Gen €erenee -ef- Building- 9ffieials, Chapter 16.04 of
the Tukwila Municipal Code.
19.08.260 Jnique 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 may or may not contain lettering.
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19.08.130 19.08.230
Rs- dpipeseg- te- acre- ideptif4eat 4R- ef-= aseess ingress and egress. Pilot included in this di
finition are signs which are not directly related to an identified need for or
derly internal use of the property and off premise or portable signs.
{b4- Upen- appiieatieR the- PiaeeieQ -Ee issiep- fflay- autherize -a -sige -which
wiii reseive a ieeatieeai- er- traffic- haaard- preblem:- -Such- sige nest- eeliipiy -with
a41- the- reguiati cps- esta1914-shed -ip- Chapter- 497227
19.08.130 Off- Premise Sign. Off- premise sign means any sign which can-
not be classified as an on- premise sign as described in section 19.08.140.
19.08.140 On- Premise Sign. On- premise sign means a sign which displays
only advertising copy specifically related to the primary lawful use of the pre-
mise on which it is located, including signs or sign devices indicating the busi-
ness transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or produced on the immediate
premise, name of the business, person, firm or corporation occupying the premise
including signs with adjustable copy known as readerboards.
19.08.130 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.
19.08. Planned Shopping Center (Mall). Planned Shopping Center
(Mall) shall mean a multiple tenant retail development as defined in TMC
Section 18.06.730 (Shopping Center (Mall), Planned).
19.08.170 Portable Sion. Portable sign means a sign which is not per-
manently affixed to a structure and j„. designed for or capable of movement,
except those signs explicitly designed for people'4 to carry on their persons
or whieh -are permanently affixed to motor vehicles operating in their normal
course of business.
19.08.180 Real Estate Sign Real estate sign means a sign displayed fora
limited timean•=offering the immediate premise for sale:, rent or lease.
19.08.190 Real Estate Directional Sign. Real estate directional sign
means an off premise sign displayed for a limited time ana offeri.ng.a particular
property for sale, rent or lease.
19.08 200 Shared Directional Sign. Shared directional sign means ae
eff -s4te directional sign erected and maintained by several adjacent
businesses as a single sign.
19.08.210. Sign. Sign means any medium, including paint on 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
reader boards are considered signs.
19.08.220 Temporary Sign. 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 markings meansall 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.
19.12.010 12.12.030
CHAPTER 19.12
PERMITS
19.12.010 Required
19427020 Perm}ts- Reveeab }e (relocated in 19.20.030)
19.12.020 Application Procedure
197127839 Save Harmless Agreement (relocated in 19.20.040)
19.12.030 Application for Sign Permit Contents
19.12.040 Application Rejection Appeal
19.12.050 Exceptions Permit not required
19.12.060 Criteria for Granting Variances
19.12.070 Fees Permanent Signs
19.12.080 Fees Temporary Signs
19.12.090 Fees -Work started prior to Permit Issuance
19.12.100 Fees Public Hearings
19.12.110 Maintenance and Removal of Signs
19.12.120 Special Permit Signs and Displays
19.12.130 Revocation
19.12.010 Required. No sign shall hereafter be erected, reerected,
constructed, or altered, except as provided by this code and a permit for the
same has been issued by the City of Tukwila acting through its b ui4d4ng
eff4€ia1 Planning Director.
A separate permit s4al4-be- required- fer- a- siQe -er- signs fer eaEh- bus3eess-
enti.ty and /er- separate permit fer eaEh- group -ef- signs- en- a- s4Rg4e- support
struEture 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.
19.12.020 Application Procedure. Application for a sign permit shall
be made in writing upon forms furnished by the bu}4d}ng- eff4E4a4 Planning
Department. Such application shall contain the location of the proposed
sign structure by street and number or by surveyor's exhibit or legal
description ef- the- prepesed -s}gn- struEture as well as the name and address of
the sign constractor or erector and the property owner or owners. If the
owner is a corporation, it must be registered with the Atterney-Genera4's-
9ff4se -ef -tee State of Washington. The bu43d4Rg- eff4e4a4 Planning Director
may require the filing of additional plans or pertinent information when in
his judgment such information is necessary to insure ensure compliance with
this code.
19.12.030 Application for Perma_ReRt Sign .Permit Contents. When
applying for a permaReRt 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 one inch representing two hundred 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 one
inch representing twenty feet(or larger)showing the location of the sign,
structures, right -of -way, easements and property lines. Elevation projections
of the proposed sign shall also be
19.12.040 19.12.050
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.
19.12.040 Application Rejection Appeal. Rejection of any application
for a sign permit shall be made in writing by the bai }ding- effie4a4 Planning
Director and shall state the reasons therefor. A copy of the rejection
notice shall be signed "received" by the applicant or be mailed by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant at his designated
address. Within thirty days, the applicant may file with the e+ty- baiiding
effie4a4 Planning Department a notice of appeal and request for review by the
Board of Adjustment at a regular meeting not later than sixty days from
the date the notice of appeal is filed, unless a later date is requested by
the applicant.
After a review hearing, the Board of Adjustment shall ferthwith file
with the ba41d4ng- eff4e4a4 Planning :Di,rector and send to the applicant
a written decision either denying the application or directing the b1:A41d41g
effieia4 Planning Director to issue the permit. The decision of the Board
of Adjustment shall be final and conclusive unless the original applicant
or an adverse partymakesapplication to the Superior Court of King County for a
writ of certiorari, a writ of prohibition, or a writ of mandamus within
forty days of the final decision of the Board of Adjustment.
19.12.050 Exceptions Permits not Required. 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):
(A) The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted or
printed sign, theater marquee, and similar signs specifically
designed for the use of replacement copy.
(B) Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure, or
the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon shall not
be considered an erection or alteration which requires a sign
permit unless a structural or electrical change is made or the
area or the shape of the sign is altered.
(C) Temporary signs and decorations customary for special holidays such
as Independence Day and Christmas erected entirely on private
property.
(D) Real estate signs six sixteen square feet or less in area
offering the immeidate premises for sale, lease or rent, except
in R -1 zones where the maximum sign area allowed is six
square feet.
(E) Signs of not exceeding four square feet in area and advertising accep-
tance 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.
(F) One on- premise sign not electrical or illuminated, four square feet
in area or less, which is affixed permenently on a plane parallel to
the wall en-a -waif that is located entirely on private property.
19.12.060
(G) 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
aedeic-- da-t-e --o4=-971 by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration.
(H) Bulletin boards not over twelve square feet in area for each pub-
lic, charitable or religious institution when the same is located
on the premises of said institution.
(I) Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor
when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding twelve
thirty -two square feet in area.
(J) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erec-
tion, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of
bronze or other noncombustible material.
(K) Signs of xxb-li -e- service utilities. eefpanies indicating danger and
service or safety_information.
(L) A maximum of four internal information signs as defined in Section
19.08.89A 120 and as regulated by Chapter 19.22.
(M) Political signs, posters, or bills promoting or publicizing candi-
dates for political office or issues that are to be voted upon in
an election shall not exceeed twelve square feet in area and shall
be located entirely on private property for a period not exceeding
thirty days prior to any primary, general or special election;
provided, however, that a successful candidate in the primary elec-
tion shall not be obligated to remove or to have removed signs, pos-
ters, or bills between the primary and general elections, and further
that all signs, posters, or bills shall be removed not
later than the end of the fifth day following any primary election
in the case of those candidates not surviving the primary, and not
later than the fifth day following the general or special election
with regard to all candidates and issues. It shall be the respon-
sibility of the property owner to have signs, posters or bills re-
moved. No political campaign signs of any type are permitted to be
located on any utility pole, bridge, sidewalk, or city -owned or
operated vehicle, or any public property of any kind.
(N) Window signs which are of a temporary nature for commercial business-
es and which occupy less than twenty -five percent of the window sur-
face for a period not exceeding thirty days. Signs on or in the win-
dow which are utilized for more than thirty days are permanent and
will be considered part of the overall signing permitted for the
business. Such permanent window signs shall require permits.
(0) Signs of community service and fraternal organizations, including
notation of place and date of regular activity meetings.
19.12.060 Criteria For Granting Variances. The Board of Adjustment shall-
may grant ..a variance to the requirements of this t4tle: code :only ..i f the appl i tant de-
monstrates compliance with Seet 4-ep- 18.7244-8- ei:- tb}s- eede 4-tems- 414- tbreagb464 -ei9A
ii- add }ti -en the following criteria:
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19.12.070
(A) The variance as approved shall not constitute a grant of special
privilege which is inconsistent with the intent of this sign code
nor which contravenes the limitation upon uses of ether property 4n -the
vieidi-ty- and }n- the -zene specified by the zoning classification in
which this property en- behalf- ef- whi-eh- tge- appii-eatien- was -flied
is located.
(B) 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.
(C) That the granting of sueh 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 situated located.
(D) That the special conditions and circumstances prompting the variance
request do not result from the actions of the applicant.
463 The- aatherizatien -ef- sueh variance -wi}}- pet adversely- affeet
the- i- mpl-efflentat }en -ef- the- eemprehensive -lapel -use -plan;
463 That the- granting -ef- sueh -a- variance }s- necessary- fur -the-
preservati en and- enjeyraent -ef -a- substantial property- right -ef -the
app4ieant- pessessed -lay- the- ewners -ef- ether- prepert }es- ip €he -sale
gene er- vieini -ty.
(E) 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.
(F) 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.
(G) That the granting of the variance will not constitute a public
nuisance or adversely affect the public safety.
In addition 4 -a4 all facts shall be presented and reviewed at an advertised public
nearing, and 4b4 the proposed variance shall not interfere with the location and
identification of adjacent business buildings or activities.
19.12.070 Fees Permanent Signs. At the time of issuing application for
a permit to erect or install a sign or device controlled by this code, the- 13041141g
eff4e4a4 Planning Department shall collect a fee-eepputed-en- the bas4s of -the-
fe44ew4Rgi
1144114- Ffium-Perm4 t -Fee $4.8:88
€reestand4 -Biggs 8716- per square -feet
"ef- tetal -s4 R -f'aee -area
M4• -Other -Signs G -18- per square -feet
e teta� -s4gR- faun -area-
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19.12.080 19.12.130
minimum fee of twenty -five dollars or twenty -five cents Per square foot of
total sign face area, whichever is greater. this abeve fee sehedule does
not include the costs of engineering checks These fees -de nor 4nelude -eests
of electrical or otherinspections required by other appropriate agencies.
19.12.080 Fees Temporary Signs. For the teriperary installation of
temporary signs, banners, streamers, ete, and other special permit signs
as provided in Chapter 19.24 of this code, the permit fee shall be twenty
five dollars.
permits- fer -real- estate- direetienaT- s }Qes- larger- than -s}x square -feet
shall -be- ten dollars- per -sigh- few- a- hihety- day per --ed- and ray -be- renewed -fer
ah- idehtieal- per} ed- upeh- refittahee- ef- ah- identieal- fee.- -A- fifteen dollar
depesit- per sigh shall also -be- paid -te- the -bui -ding- effiE4al which- shall -be
forfeited -if- the developer- fails- te- reffleve- the sigh -whom- the perms -t- expires.
bpen- defflenstratieh- that -a -sigh- has beep- refeved the depesit -fer- the -sign
shall -be- returned All- eehfiseatee- sighs- shall- beeefe- the property -e€ -the
C4ty -ef- Tukwila. in Sections 19.12.070 and 19.12.080.
19.12.090 Fees Work 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 aav- e.specifiedllrrshall 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.
19.12.100 Fees Public Hearings. Where a public hearing is requested
for consideration of special conditions which might affect detailed application
of code requirements, er- where -a- sigh -is- to -be- planed- eh-er- within -a- pub }iE
util }ties right -ef -way, the filing and advertising fee shall be as specified
in Sections 18.72.030 through 18.72.060 of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
19.12.110 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.
or mai ntern nce
(B) The bus }ding- effieial Planning Director may order the removal /tot any
sign that is not maintained in a safe and orderly condition. The order for removal
or maintenance ofn 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 thirty (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 rnct,
for removal, but in no event shall the fee be less than fifty dollars.
19.12.120 Special Permit Signs and Displays. Strings or pennants,
banners and streamers, festoons of lights, clusters of flags, balloons and
similar devices of a carnival nature er- a- greup- ef- temporary -signs may be
displayed on private property only, by special permit. Such permit shall
be issued for a period not to exceed ten days and shall be issued no more than
four times per year.
19.12.130 Revocation. The buildihg- effieial Planning Director is
authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued- by -hif upon failure
of the holder thereof to comply with any provision of this title code.
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19.16.010 19.16.040
CHAPTER 19.16
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
I. DESIGN
19.16.010 Conformance to Building Code Required
19.16.020 Exposed Surfaces Appearance
19.16.030 Glare Prevention Required
19.16.040 Wall Mounted Signs
19.16.050 Signs Near Intersections or Visible from
Vehicles.
II. CONSTRUCTION
19.16.060 Supports, to Conform to Building Code
19.16.070 Materials
19.16.080 Electrical Wiring
19.16.090 Combustible Materials Displays
i l i f- esttr isms- twr-Ctrnttrs itrIl l`4a e -itRs
iVrnntiruetur i
19.16.100 Anchorage
I. DESIGN
19.16.010 Conformance to Building Code Required. Signs and
sign structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the requirements for structures in the Uniform Building Code, Chapter 16.04 of
the Tukwila Municipal Code.
19.16.020 Exposed Surfaces Appearance. The exposed surfaces
of all signs and sign supports shall present a neat and finished appear-
ance, utilizing the minimum number of elements and exposed fastening
devices.
19.16.030 Glare Prevention Required. The signs shall be illumi-
nated 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.
19.16.040 Wall Mounted Signs. No part of a wall mounted sign
wb4eb- eems4sts- ef- 4ed4v4dua}- }etters- er- syfbels shall extend above the
top of the wall to which the signing is attached.
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19.16.050 19.16.090
19.16.050 Signs Near Intersections or Visible From Vehicles. Where
the sign is in the vicinity of an intersection, or were 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
19.16.060 Supports To Conform To Building Code. Signs or sign
structures shall be placed in or upon private property and shall be securely
built, constructed and erected in accordance with the requirements of the
adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code, Chapter 16.04 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code.
19.16.070 Materials. Materials of construction for signs and sign
structures shall be of the quality and grade as specified for buildings
in the adopted edition of the Uniform 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:.
(A) Structural steel shall be of such quality as to conform with the
Uniform 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 Uniform 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.
(B) Anchors and supports when of wood and embedded in the soil, or
within six inches of the soil, shall be of al4- heartweed -ef a durable species
or shall be pressuretreated with an approved preservative. Such members
shall be marked or branded by a recognized lumber grading or inspections
agency. requirements of the
19.16.080 Electrical Wiring. (A) All signs containing electrical wiring
shall be subject to the4 Electrical Code, current edition, and shall
bear the seal of a recognized testing agency and /or be approved by the appropriate
state agency.
(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.
19.16.090 Combustible Materials Displays. All combustible gas burning
displays, fossil fueled or other liquified 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. permits -fur -such- devises may- be -rege }red -and
inspect} ens- €er- iestallaties- and- fa}ntenanee- standards may -be- required -by -the
13e44d4-nQ- effieial- RlanpinQ- 9epartfent -aqd- F4ne Marsha4.
1')
19.16.100
1� lfr. 1�4 i22st� orr Cvmbtrs- t�i trl r�l� A 1 s 4 g a s a R d
s4gn- straetufes- effected -4n- Fire -Zese- Nee- 1-- shal-1-- have- struetafal- membefs
ef- iseer3bsst }b1-e- Faater4a4s- raay -be-- cons- t-r- ucc -te4 -o -af .1
tfa- t- er-i-a -1- inept i-r�g- t-I re- -rt t-i-r t �f- t-h-i� -c-o de- e-xcep -&s- woi'1-ded
eo rr�t rue t-e� �f- i-n e otrttx ts- i-b 1� a-t i a-1�,- e xc -ate o i ice Sec -t i-c
&ha-H- -be- -t &ed- i-n- tire- -c tri ism- f- -e-l-ec t- t4c�l- 5- i -c3rrs
1� afr. -1 -1� 4 rr tptc -t-u a-1- t --ice.- 4Vcrr� t tc twr-a -1- t-iim -end- po�=tal}l-e
eotrtb -i r}a-t i-Orr t4 e�eo f
19.16.100 Anchorage. Members supporting unbraced signs shall be
so proportioned that the bearing loads imposed on the soil in either
direction, horizontal or vertical, shall not exceed the safe values.
Braced ground signs shall be anchored to resist the specific wind or
seismic load acting in any direction. Anchors and supports shall be
designed for safe bearing loads on the soil and for an effective resistance
to pull -out amounting to a force twenty -five percent greater than the
required resistance to overturning. Anchors and supports shall penetrate
to a depth below ground greater than that of the frost line. Signs
attached to masonry, concrete, or steel shall be safely and securely
fastened thereto by means of metal anchors.
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19.20.010 19.20.030
CHAPTER 19.20
SIGNS ON OR OVER PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY
Sections:
19.20.010 Projections0ver Public Right -of -Way
19.20.020 Signs on Public Right -of -Way
19.20.030 Permits Revocable
19.20.040 Hold- Harmless Agreement
19.20.010 Projections Over Public Right -of -Way. (A) No
permanent signs shall project over the public right -of -way except
for twelve inches allowed for flat signs mounted on the face of a building.
(B) Where the proposed signs are perpendicular or at an angle to
the t right -of -way, the building or support shall be set__ back
necessary so that no portion shall extend over the public right -of -way.
(C) Minimum height above grade for flat signs projecting more
than four inches over P u b l i c c right -of -way on the face of buildings
shall be eight feet, but in no event shall a sign be located to create
a safety hazard.
19.20.020 Signs on Public Right -of -Way. (A) Nothing in this
code shall be interpreted as controlling public and informational signs
placed on the public right -of -way by any governmental agency or pab}ie
utility having underground or overhead installations.
(B4 Public service directional signs for public buildings such as city owned
buildings,public schools, libraries, hospitals and other similar public
service facilities, may be placed entirely on the public right -of -way.
Such signs are limited to one of the foregoing types at locations
approved by the Planning Gommission.Each sign must be of size, height,
color, design and mounting and so located as to comply in all respects
with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,
current edition published under- date -ef -1971: by the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
(C) No sign may be placed in on, or. overhang City utilityerights -of -way
or easement areas, except under prior agreement between the City and
the property owner.
19.20.030 Permits Revocable. All permits issued for any sign
Projecting over a public right -of -way shall be a mere licenses e6ta4ned
on- em- annual- bas }s; and revocable at any time by the City of
acting through its bui-}d }rig- effieiai,Pianning Director upon cue notice,
in case the permitted use becomes insecure or unsafe or is'not constructed,
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19.20.040
maintained or used in accordance with the provisions of this code. Upon
revoking such permit, or at any time thereafter, the bu4 ;d4eg- eff4e4a4
Planning Director may request the permittee to discontinue or remove such sign
supporting structure. -and 'If it be not so discontinued or removed as requested
within the time specified, the ba41-d4mg- eff4e4a4 Planning Director may remove
such sign or structure, all at the expense of the permittee, payment for
which may be enforced in any manner permitted by law.
19.20.040 Hold- Harmless Agreement. The owner and /or the permittee of any sign
cting Over a public right -of -way shall agree to_ indemnify and hold- harmless the City of
Tukwila from loss, damage, judgments, costs or expense which the City may
incur or suffer, by reason of granting of the permit prior to the issuance of any
permit.
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19.22.010 19.22.040
CHAPTER 19.22
INTERNAL INFORMATIONAL SIGNS
Sections:
19.22.010 Permit Requirements Conformance
19.22.020 Content Restricted
19.22.030 Wall- Mounted Signs Restrictions
19.22.040 Freestanding Signs Restrictions
19 7227859-- Neneenfepffl4eg -Scgms
19427960-- Neneenferfaeee- Reffleval -Order
19.22.010 Permit Requirements Conformance. A maximum of four
internal informational signs, as defined in Section 19.08.120 of this
Litle code shall be exempt from the permit requirements of this t#tle code. However,
All such signs must conform to the design and placement regulations contained
in this chapter. and- eaeh- s}gp- }m- exeess -ef -fear- shall require -a -pe 4t -amd
separate- fee- as- provided- fer- 41- 6hapter- 19:12- ef- th }s- ti44e7
Placement of five or more internal information signs of identical size and
appearance shall require a permit approved by the Planning Commission and
payment of a single fee as provided in Chapter 19.12.070 of this code.
19.22.020 Content Restricted. The information or copy displayed by or
on any internal informational sign shall be limited to only those letters
and /or symbols necessary to convey the required message, in as brief a
manner as reasonably possible, and shall eeither- ideptify -ef not advertise in
any manner the facility occupying the premises nor goods or services available
€er nor hours of operation. Upon application, the Planning Commission may
authorize a sign which will resolve a locational or traffic hazard problem.
Such sign must comply with all the regulations established in Chapter 19.22.
19.22.030 Wall- Mounted Signs Restrictions. Each wall- mounted sign
shall be permanently affixed to a wall on a plane parallel to that wall and
shall not exceed six square feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning
Commission.
19.22.040 Freestanding Signs Restrictions. Each freestanding internal
informational sign shall be erected in a permanent manner and shall be designed
and located in accordance with the following restrictions:
(A) Freestanding signs shall not exceed an overall height of five feet
above average grade of adjacent street or driveway, unless otherwise approved
by the Planning Commission,.
(B) The message conveyed by a freestanding sign may be located on a
background area not to exceed four square feet. A double -face sign may not
exceed eight square feet.
(C) Freestanding signs whichshall obscure vision between the height of
exceed three feet }p- overal-l-- iiei-gkit -af ave- the- average- grade -of -a and ten feet
of the street or driveway }pters-eeti -ens grade shall be set back at
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least tee forty feet from sueh- street- er- dr}veway intersections of streets
and /or driveways.
(D) All freestanding signs shall be located in a landscaped area or on a
decorative base, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
44ghting- er -by- use- ef- refleeterized -espy.
19-22- 858-- aeneenferfinq- signs: Any sign- wh }eh- beeefes- neneenferfing -by
the- eentent- ef- thi-s- chapter- shaTI- be- breught- 4-nte- eenferfanee- er- be- remeved
4n- aeeerdapee- with Seet +en -49738438- ef- thfs- t4tIe:
...49-32- 858-- aeneenfermanee-- Remeval- ender The bu4d4ng- eff4eia1- may -ender
the- refeval -ef- any- fnternal- }nferfat4enai- sign -wh +eh -deer- net- eenferm -te -the
regulat} ens of -thi-s- chapter--- SuEh- erdef- shall- be4n- wrftfng- and- fafled -by
eertff ed- faf} return- reeefpt- requested; -te- the- ewner -ef- manager -ef- the bus }Hess
er- aetfaity- being- eendueted -open- the- prefises- en- whi-eh- the -sign 4s- }seated.
These- signs- }denti-f }ed -in- the ender shat w4thin- ten days -frem- the date ef
feeeipt -ef- the ender be- breught- }nte- eenferfanee -wi-th- the -requf rements -ef
th} s- chapter- er- refeved--- Dpen- fai-Ture- te- eempiy -with- the ender- with4n the
ten- day- per4ed the -E}ty -may- take such- aeti-ens -as- may -be- deemed- necessary- te 4 nsure
eefpiianee -w }th- the- preVis *ens- ef- th }s- eede..
(E)-- Freestanding signs- fay- be- i}}ufi Hated- en }y- by- exterier- greund- 44ght}ng
er-by- use- ef- refleetorized -eepy7
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19.24.010 19.24.050
Chapter 19.24
TEMPORARY SIGNS
Sections:
19.24.010 Area Restrictions -Time Limit
19.24.020 Cloth Signs Support
19.24.030 Cloth Signs Projections
19.24.040 Cloth Signs Clearance
19.24.050 Real Estate Directional Signs
19.24.060 Sign Identification
19.24.010 Area Restrictions -Time Limit. No Temporary cloth sign shall ex-
ceed one hundred square feet in area. Temporary signs of rigid material shall not
exceed thirty -two square feet in area and ,si-x ten :feet in a multi -faced
sign of rigid material may not exceed sixty -four square feet in sign face area.
Temporary signs may remain in place for a period not exceeaing thirty days, except
real estate signs which may remain for RiRety
one hundred twenty days or special permit signs as provided in Section 19.12.120.
The number of on- premise temporary signs shall be limited to no more than four
at any one time. Real estate directional signs are permitted only during daylight
hot-rs-- and --cnly --then --the -real estate' company represehtat --or= agent or Belie
is in attendance at the property for sale.
Temporary sign permits or special permit signs as provided in Section
19.12.120 may be renewed for an identical period upon payment of an identical
fee. Temporary signs as defined in Section 19.08.220 shall be considered
permanent signs after three renewals of the time limits specified in this
code and shall be removed.or.brought into conformance with all pertinent
standards of dimension, construction and placement for permanent signs
contained in this code.
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 three
eighthsinch minimum diameter or other material of equivalent breaking strength.
No strings, fiber ropesor; wood slats shall be permitted for support or anchorage
purposes. Cloth signs and panels shall be perforated over at least ten percent 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 street right -of -way, shall
maintain a minimum clearance of twenty feet. Temporary signs other than
cloth, when eight feet or more above ground, may project not more than si-x
twelve inches over public property or beyond the legal setback line.
19.24.040 Cloth Signs Clearance. Cloth signs may extend across a
public street right -of -way only by permission of the City Council and shall
be subject to all related laws and ordinances.
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
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19.24.060
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.
(8) No more than two such signs shall be allowed at any one intersection. ARd
Only one sign per development shall be allowed at each intersection. and Three
signs (total) per development! shall be allowed.
19.24.060 Sign Identification. All temporary signs shall have the sign
permit number placed at the upper left -hand corner by the permittee.
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19.28.010
CHAPTER 19.28
PROHIBITED SIGNS AND DEVICES
Sections:
19.28.010 Designated
19.28.020 Unauthorized Sign on or Over Public Right -of -Way Removal
19.28.030 Non conforming Signs-- 1'irie- E444- fur- Re►seva4
19.28.040 Closure and Vacation of Business -Time Limit for Sign Removal
19.28.010 Designated. The following signs or devices are specifically
prohibited:
(A) A44 Signs net- eernplying- with the Washington- State Highway- Regulatiens
adja -te- state -reads adjacent to state roads and not complying with Washington
State Department of Transportation regulations.
(B) Any Signs using the words "Stop," "look" or "danger" or any other
word, symbol, er character or color which might confuse traffic or detract from
any legal traffic control device.
(C) All Animated signs unless specifically approved by the Planning
Commission according to the following criteria:
(1) Such signing is deemed necessary to the type of marketing customary
to a particular classification of business enterprise.
(2) Such signing consists of a permanent fixture, and symbols or
letters of plastic, metal or electronically controlled material.
(3) Message content of such signing is limited to time, date, temoerature,
or business hours.
(D) Roof -top signs supported by exposed truss -work and wall- mounted signs
with individual- setters extending above the parapet line.
(E) Billboards.
(E). Unique signs unless specifically approved by the Planning Commission
tfrd-eir- -s-eet-i r-- 1-9- .4.2 permits may be de 4-e approved if the judgment
of the Planning Commission the effect of the proposed sign would not contribute
to a cluttered, confusing or unsafe condition.
(F) Permanent off premise signs, except directional- signs -ef -a- design
and- in- leeatiens- elese- to -the- premises -er- where three -er -mere- separate
business- aetivities- agree- te- funetien -as -a- single- business garb- er -sbep O ng
eenter 4 n- wbieb- ease- ene -ef- the- preperties- may -be- used -as- the- leeatien -der
signing- in- aeeerdanee- with- Seetien- 19.-32.-158- and- er -19 -32 7170- and specifically
approved -by -the- Planning- Eemissien shared directional signs as provided
in Section 19.32.020, billboards as provided in Section 19.32.040, and planned
shopping center (mall) signs as provided in Section 19.32.150.
(G) Strings pennants, banners or streamers, festoons of lights, clusters
of flags, wind animated objects, balloons and similar devices of a carnival
nature except as specifically provided in Chapters 19.12 and 19.24 of this code.
(Not prohibited are national, state, and institutional flags properly displayed
or temporary signs and decorations customary for special holidays, such as
Independence Day, Christmas, Tukwila Days, and similar events of a public nature.)
(H) Portable signs or any sign which is not permanently mounted, including
sandwich or "A" boards, except as provided in Sections 19.24.050 and 19.32.160
of this code.
(I) There shall be no signs or sign supports which shall obscure vision'
between the height of three feet and ten feet of the street or driveway
grade allowed within twenty forty feet of intersections of streets and /or driveways.
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19.28.020 19.28.040
(j) Signs mounted or painted on stationary motor vehicles, trailers,
and related devices.tn order to circumvent the intent of this code.
(K) Off- premise signs located within the "shoreline zone" as
described in Tukwila Municipal Code Section 18.44 on- premise, permanent
signs located within the shoreline zone and specifically oriented to he
visible from the "river environment" (TMC 18.44:114).
19.28.020 Unauthorized Signs On or Over Public Right -of- Way Removal.
Unauthorized signs or other advertising devices either wholly or partially
supported on or projecting over the public right -of -way shat; may be removed
by the building- effisial-er- his representative Planning Director without notice to the
owner. Such signs or devices shall be held by the Planning Director for a period not i
exceed thirty days, during which time the owner may redeem such sign or de-
vice by payment to the City treasurer an amount equal to the City cost for
the removal and storage, but. in no event shall the fee be less than ten
fifty dollars. After expiration of the thirty day period, the sign not
naving been redeemed shall become the property of the City of Tukwila.
19.28.030 Nonconforming signs-- T'4.fe -44-r it- fer- re►aeva4. Aii
nensenferm tetaperary- signs shaii -be- removed- within thirty- days -ef -May
2 8T 1573 Ali neneenf arming permanent- sgns- ineieding- these far- wh4eh-
varianees have previebsiy- been granted- and whisk- have- a- repiasement -vague
of less than ere hundred- deiiars- sha44- be- breeght- }rte- senfermanse -with
requirements ef this sede- er- sha;4 -be- removed- within -ere- year -frem -May -28
1 973 Ail neneenferining -pera+ anent signs- insiwding- these far- whisk- yarianses
have Been previeusiy granted- and whisk- have- a- repiasement- value -ef- ere hundred
dollars-er mere shaii -be- brought- irate- senfermanee- with the- requ4rements -ef
this sede er shaii be- removed- within- seven yews -frem -May- 28 1973= -1=en -these
areas annexed- er- rezened- subsequent -te- the- enastment- of -th }s -sede, -the
effestive- date -far- the start -ef- the time period -far- the -re eval- er- revisien
ef- signs shaii -be- the date- ef- annexatien -er- reaming, 9rdT- 773 59194.34,-15734.
Any nonconforming sign which was erected prior to May 28, 1973,or which was
erected legally in accordance with the provisions of the sign ordinance in
effect at the time of erection, or which has a valid building permit from the
City of Tukwila may remain in use until such time as:
(A) There is a change in use of the land, building or tenant -space
within a building that the sign identifies; or
(B) There are substantial alterations or enlargements to the site or
building exterior upon which the nonconforming sign is locatedHrequirinq
issuance of a license or permit from the City of-Tukwila; or
(C) There is a change in the letter style, size, color,- background,
message or sign structure wnich requires manufacturing of a new
or modified sign face or structure.
Exceptions: Easily replaceable bills and:_'letters .as in the case of a reader
board requiring no new investment in the sign shall not be considereo
modification of a nonconforming sign. Signs not requiri_no a permit as'
Dravioea in eczions 19.1z.u5u(N) and (B) shall not be considered modifica-
tion of a non conforming sign.
At such time, any nonconforming permanent sign shall be brought into
conformance with the requirements of this code or shall be removed.
19728.040 Closure and Vacation' of Business- -Time Limit for Sign Removal.
Upon the closure and vacation of a business or activity, the owner of said
business or activity shall have thirty days from the date of closure to remove
all signs relating to the business or activity. If the owner of the business
or activity fails to remove the signs within the designated time limit, then
the owner of the property upon which the signs are located shall remove the
signs within sixty days of the closure and vacation of the premises. If the
owner of the property on which the signs are located fails to remove the signs
within sixty days, then th'e•G4ty =ef= Tukwila Planning upon due notice may
remove the signs at the owner's expense.
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19.32 Index
Chapter 19.32
REGULATIONS BASED ON LAND USE CATEGORIES
Sections:
I. GENERAL REGULATIONS
19.32.010 Generally
19.32.020 Shared Directional Signs
19.32.030 Signs in Underground Utility Easements Corridors
19.32.040 Billboards Preh4b4ted -Area Restrictions
19.32.050 Exposed Neon Tubing -Use Restricted
19.32.060 Freestanding Signs Proximity to Certain Use -Areas Zones
19.32.070 Freestanding Signs Setback
19:32459--- URder- marQeee- Signs-- Appxeval -Reele *red
II. SINGLE FAMILY US -AREAS ZONES
19.32.080 Home Occupation Signs-- Church,School,.Public
Facility and Spee }al Approved- Con'ditional Use Signs.
III. MULTIPLE FAMILY USE-AREAS ZONES
19.32.090 Where Signs Will Face Single Family Use -Areas Zones or Parks
19.32.100 Where Signs Will Face Other Multiple Family or Commercial or
Industrial Use -Areas Zones
19:32.110 Multiple Family Development
IV. COMMERCIAL USE-AREAS/ONES
19.32.120 Where Signs Aeress- Street -Frem Will Face or Abut Single
Family Areas Zones.
19.32.130 Where Signs Aeress- Street -Frew Will Face or Abut Multiple
Family Areas Zones or Public Facilities
19.32.140 Commercial -Areas Zones E-xee{tt -Reg l- o{ i g- -Gen-t,4a-r=s-
and erv i-o n yes- Where Signs arm 1.o -a-t -&c -r -Gs-S- -t-h�
streetHprDm .Dill Face or Abut Other Commercial Use -Areas or In-
dustrial Use -Areas Zones, Except as Provided in Sections
19.32.150 -190 Inclusive.
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19.32.010 19.32.040
V. REGIONAL PLANNED SHOPPING CENTERS (MALL)
E.USE- AREA -GRR4
19.32.150 Business Identification Signs Displays
VI. SERVICE STATIONS
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19.32.160 Surrounded by Commercial or Industrial Use -Areas Zones
VII. INDUSTRIAL USE -AREAS ZONES
19.32.170 Permitted Signs Height
VIII. FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESSES
19.32.180 Permitted Signs Height and Area Allowance
HOTELS
14 32,19Q Signs: Mounted on Hotel Building Faces
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 the
Tukwila Municipal Code.
19.32.020 Shared Directional Signs. In commercial and industrial
and- fe}tiple- re &i- dential areas where a demonstrated need for eff -site
directional signing exists, owners or tenants of these premises may petition
the Planning Commission for review and approval of the design of a shared
directional sign_ whieb- shail-be-apprepriate-fer- the- spee4fie- area- in- wbieh -it
is- te- be- plaeed -and Such sign shall not exceed ten feet in height, fear
ten feet in width, and have a maximum of two signing surfaces which do not
exceed a total of fifty 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 base -ef The sign
structure shall be located in a twe- feet -high masonry base of decorative
appearance. The shared directional sign shall contain no advertising promotional
copy but shall be limited to the names and addresses of the companies or
activities being ieeated identified.
19.32.030 Signs in Underground Utility Easements and Corridors. Where
underground utility easements or corridors have been established, no signs shall
be located in the corridor or easement except as specified in Section
19.20.020(C).
19.32.040 Billboards-- Prebibited Area Restrictions. Billboards -are
prebibited -in -all- areas. Billboards shall not exceed square feet in area.
All billboard structures shall be of "single- post" construction and shall be
setback 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 1811 <ouf.h of V) 1 3 n si
and Interurban Avenue north of the Interstate 5 interchange.
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19.32.050 19.32.100
19.32.050 Exposed Neon Tubing- -Use Restricted. No exposed neon tubing
shall be used where sign face is within two hundred feet of a multiple family
or single family use -area zone.
19.32.060 Freestandina Signs Proximitv to Certain Use -Areas Zones.
No freestanding sign shall be located within one hundred feet of a multiple
family or single family use -area zone, except as provided in Sections
19.32.080 -130 inclusive.
19.32.070 Freestanding Signs Setback. Any freestanding sign shall be
setback from all property lines a distance at least equal to the overall height
of the sign abeie- average- grade. Hewever;- setbaek- requirements- may -be
waived -or- adjusted due -to species eireumstamees a €ter a public hear in
accordanee -with Section 19:12:886.
19:32. 888 Under- Mareuee- Signs-- Anoravai Required: Under marquee signs
mast -be- approved -by- the- pianning- eamfflissien- except as stipuiated in seetien
19.26.8/0.
II. SINGLE FAMILY USE -AREA ZONES
19.32.080 Home Occupation Signs Church, School, 140-spi -t-1 Public
Facility -and Seeeiai Approved Conditional Use Signs. (A) Home occupations
may be identified by a single, non illuminated wall plaque of not more than
one- and one -half square feet.
(B) Churches, schools, l spi- tel-s, public facilities and spec- i-a-1
approved conditional uses may have one sign for each street upon which the
property fronts; signs shallte -be located in the setback area or upon the face of
the building. Total area of sign or signs shall not exceed thirty -two square
feet; maximum height above ground, when in setback area, shall not exceed five
feet, and base of sign shall be located in landscaped area. Bulletin boards and
reader boards are considered signs. All signs in Subsection 19.32.080() must be
approved by the Plannina Commission. Illuminated signs shall be front
lighted from concealed sources or back- lighted channel letters or back-
lighted cut -out letters framed by an opaque cabinet or non illuminated
opaque sign panels.
III. MULTIPLE FAMILY USE AREAS ZONES
19.32.090 Where Signs Will Face Single Family Ilse -Areas Zones or Parks.
Home occupations may be identified by a single, non- illuminated wall plaque of
not more than one and one -half square feet.
19.32.100 Where Signs Will Face Other Multiple Family, Commercial
or Industrial Use -Areas Zones. (.A) Home occupations may be identified by
a single wall plaque not more than two square feet; plaque may be illuminated
from front.
(B) Churches, schools, hospitals, public facilities and speeiea
approved conditional uses may have one sign for each street upon which the
property fronts. The total area of sign or signs shall not exceed sixty
four square feet. Maximum height, when in setback area, shall not exceed
ten feet, and base of sign shall be in a landscaped area. Bulletin boards and
readerboards are considered signs. All signs in Subsection:19.32.100(B) must be
approved by the Planning Commission. Signs may be illuminated from within the
sign cabinet, but exposed neon tubing or bare lamps shall not be permitted.
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19.32.110 19.32.130
19.32.110 Multiple Family Development. Each multiple family develop-
ment may have one sign for the purpose of naming or otherwise identifying the
project. Total area of the sign faces shall not exceed thirty -two souare
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 -out letters framed by an opaque
cabinet or non illuminated opaque sign panels.
IV. COMMERCIAL USE-AREAS ZONES
19.32.120 Where Signs Aeress- Street -Fiem Will Face or Abut Single
Family Use -Areas Zones. (A) Home occupations may be identified by a single,
non illuminated wall plaque of not more than one and one -half square feet.
(B) Churches, schools, hospitals, public facilities and spree-41- approved
conditional uses may have one sign for each street on which the property fronts;
signs to be located in the setback area or upon the face of the building. Total
area of sign or signs shall not exceed thirty -two square feet; maximum
height when in setback area not exceed five feet, and base of sign shall
be located in landscaped area. Bulletin boards and reader boards are
considered signs. All signs in Subsection( 19.32.120(8) must. be. approved by the
Planning Commission. Illuminated signs shall be front lighted from concealed
sources or back- lighted channel letters or back lighted cut -out letters
framed by an opaque cabinet or non illuminated opaque sign panels.
(C) For commercial uses, including service stations, sign areas which
are sixty percent of those in Table 1 (see Section 19.32.140) are permitted;
other requirementsa.re listed in Section 19.32.140.
(D) All freestanding signs must be approved by the Planning Commission.
Permits may be deMed approved if in the judgment of the Planning Commission
the effect 9f the proposed sign would not contribute to a cluttered or con-
fusing condition nor would generally degrade the physical appearance or
character of the street or neighborhood.
(E) Nonrolling equipment and merchandise must be displayed from within
buildings or within glass fronted cases, except in connection with temporary
commercial, industrial or public service displays.
19.32.130 Where Signs Aeress- Street -Fref Will Face or Abut Multiple
Family Use-Areas Zones or Public Facilities. (A) Home occupations may be
identified by a single wall plaque not more than two square feet; plaque may
be illuminated from front.
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19.32.140
(B) Churches, .schools, hospitals, public facilities and spee4a4
`approved conditional uses may have one sign tor each street upon which the
property fronts. The total area of sign or signs shall not exceed sixty -four
square feet. Maximum height,when in setback area,shall not exceed ten feet,
and base of sign shall be in landscaped area. Bulletin boards and readerboards
are considered signs,. All signs in Subsection 19.32.130(6) must be approved by the
Planning Commission. Signs may be illuminated from within the sign cabinet,
but exposed neon tubing or bare lamps shall not be permitted.
(C) For commercial uses, including service stations, sign areas which
are ninety percent of those in Table 1 (see Section 19.32.140) are permitted;
other requirements are listed in Section 19.32.140.
(D) All freestanding signs must be approved by the Planning Commission.
Permits may be deeied approved if'in the judgment of the Planning Commission
the effect of the proposed sign would not contribute to a cluttered or confus-
ing condition nor would generally degrade the physical appearance or character
of the street or neighborhood.
(E) Nonrolling equipment and merchandise must be displayed from within
the buildings or within glass fronted cases, except in connection with temporary
commercial, industrial or public service displays.
19.32.140 Commercial Use -Areas Zones Except-ReQienal-Sbeppiag-6ehters-
ase- area- E- PR -aed- service- statien -uses: Where SignsiHN?-1-eeated-aeress-
street-freffi Will Face or Abut Other Commercial Use -Areas or Industrial Use -Areas
Zones, Except as Provided in Sections 19.32.150 -190 Inclusive. (14-- S4gns -ep
faces -ef -bu lding7-- Ueless -ethe i- se- previded-bereie sigh -is -perm tted -fur
either- eaeb street -ee- which- the- prepenty- frepts -ex- eaeb street -frem -which
an- ifproved- vehicular- aeeess -is- available.
(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 not
identified on any freestanding sign, provided:
(1) That the busine 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 an exoosed
building face..
The area of all signs on eaeh an exposed building face for each
business shall be as fellows provided in Table 1.
Area a Buildihg-Faee
Freetipg -en- the- Street
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19.32.140
TABLE 1.
Total-Rrejeet4en-- Square -Feet
Area (L X H) Sq. Ft. Total Permitted Area of the Sign -Sq. Ft.
Exposed Building Face
0 -500 0.05 x Exposed. Building Face in
Sq. Ft. (E.B.F.
501 -1500 25 0.04 x (E.B.F. 500)
1501 -3000 65 0.03 x (E.B.F. 1500)
3001 -5000 110 0.02 x E.B.F.- 3000)
Over 5000 150 Square Feet (maximum)
Upon application to and approval by the Planning Commission,the permitted
sign areas provided in Table 1 may be increased no more than fifty percent
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 Section 19.32.150.
2-- Bu ►gay use twe er- fflere- 54915;- prea4ded- the- add4t4enal- signs
er 54 4 s appreved by the plann4ng- eemmi-ssiep- and- is- w4th4n- the- fflaxifum
tetal perffl s 4 gn area as- set Perth -4n- the table- 4l- sabseet }en -4 4- of -th4s
seet4el.
(8) Where bu heuse -fere- than -ene- tenant;- the -54th- area- al4eted -te
each tenant- shall- be- un4 €erm. Office buildings with multiple tenancies shall
only be identified by the official name of the building, and internal directories
shall be used to identify the individual tenants.
Exception: Multi- tenant office buildings which will face or abut other commercial
or industrial zones,shall be permitted signs as follows:
and which have no common public entry
(1) Each ground floor occupant shall be permitted an identification sign which
designates the name of the occupant and /or the type of occupation. _Such
sign shall be attached to the'griound floor exposed. building face as defined in
Section 19.08.060.
(2) All other tenants which have an exclusive entry on the ground floor
shall be allowed exterior signing to be placed on the ground floor
exposed bui ldingface in .which that entry i5 Located.
(3) The size of any building sign shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet
and shall not be longer than seventy percent (70 of the exposed
building face that the business occupies in the building and upon which
the sign is to be placed.
(4) Each tenant may also display a room number /letter or street number which
is visible from the public street or principal access roadway. Such a
sign shall not be counted in the sign area permitted for the business.
(5) 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.
{4 -1 eEstax�rli g s a fly= bui�riingrstia1 -1- aaa�we1 --ex t.wk}ex-
bTJ i1ziih'g's are- -spar to -ve- -to- -t ra.r i -p-I.e a.rti _va.ty- .of_,abusixi cc �rrhere 1gi,s-
are rnrl y f n'- kte- i ire 111-1 txs tml mss- sp�e i i E 1- err i ed Try e
s -11- -no-t
cooed- -two- .t4 yes- -he- a-roa- -g-i -vim- a 41- the- tab -1 e- -s-et- -f r-th- a-n- c-t i-on- 44-)--of
.h-t o to -ro€ a
-the- -a -ra-t -tom- a -c rre s- of -1 add,- .p o-s- -two- -f o f- -h-e4 .or -each
-a -v-e- aac -r es- -i -e- ox£�sa of .4 e- ion a� ros T ho ne- a taoE( -i g- sa s4 a-11- {4x�ta -i
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19.32.150
ne- advertising- eepy but- be- liliited -te- pane- ef- eemplay -er- activity -being
identified and- tradersark- er- Tege except- weere- ae- appreved- reader beard- is -be4Ag
used
(-0-- ln- additien;- free standing- signs fay -be- increased -by- tee square -feet
plus -ene- percent -fer- every additional -ten- feet -en- increment- excess -ef
the required- setbaek4R- the -land- use- Eene This- exeeptien -dens -pet
apply -in- areas within -six- hundred- feet -ef -a- residential• -Rene.
(C) Freestanding •signs: One freestanding •sign •shall• -•be permitted -for
each site. One .additional •freestanding sign may be .permitted for sites
which meet .the following .conditions:
(1) The site has at least 400 linear feet of frontage on a public
street;
(2) The site has at least two detached commercially occupied buildings
neither of which is accessory to the other; and
(3) The site is occupied by at least two tenants.
Permitted sign area for each freestanding sign shall be as follows:
Street Frontage Sign Area /Sign
Up to 200' 50 sq. ft. with total of 100 sq. ft.
for all sides
200' to 400' 75 sq. ft. with total of 150 sq. ft.
for all sides
Over 400' 100 sq. ft. with total of 200 sq. ft.
for all sides
Any permitted freestanding sign shall be limited in height to thirty -five feet,
provided that no freestanding sign shall be higher than the building which it
identifies or except as provided in Sections 19.32.150, 19.32.170, and 19'.32.180.
EXCEPTION: For commercial sites which exceed ten gross acres, permitted
height of a freestanding sign may be increased two feet for each additional
increment of five acres in land area, provided that no freestanding sign
shall be higher than the highest point of any building on the site which it
identifies.
advertising
(D) The freestanding sign shall contain no copy but shall
be limited to the name of the company .or activity being identified and trade-
mark or logo, except where an approved reader board is used.
(E) Nonrolli:ng: equipment must be displayed from within buildings or
glass fronted cases, except in connection with temporary commercial, industrial
or public service displays.
V. PLANNED SHOPPING CENTERS (MALL)
(USE- AREA -P
19.32.150 Building Identification Signs Displays. Businesses en-the
periFileter -ef= the- regienal- shopping center -site in a planned shopping center (mall)
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19.32.160
up to a maximum of 500 square foot
shall have -si- n4mg- which- eenferffls- with- seet4en- 19:32:149.be allowed signing
equal to six percent of the exposed building face area on which the sign is
to be placed; with a maximum of fourrsuch signs allowed per business and not
more than one sign for any particular business allowed on any one exposed
building face. Businesses located on the perimeter of a planned shopping center
:(,mall) in detached, separate buildings shall be allowed freestanding signs
per Section 19.32.140 (C).
Identification signs for the center as a whole shall have an aggregate area
of not more than three hundred square feet per street which abuts the devel-
opment, and no one sign shall contain more than fifty percent of the allow-
able sign area, unless approved by the Planning Commission. The
tire- larger- py1 -ei- er si- gtt- s 4a-1- 1- ftet- exc- ee.4- ni -nety -€net.
"6 freetandino sic∎n shall net'exceed the'hichest portion.of'any building in the
planned shopping center (mall) which s identified t1e?ev
aigpi-eg- en- snenOng -eente 2 614 gs- upper
sna44- fan- sabrii-tted- fur- appreval -by- the Planning- Eemmissien Nonrolling
equipment and merchandise must be displayed from within buildings or glass-
fronted cases, except in connection with a temporary commercial, industrial
or public service display.
VI. SERVICE STATIONS
19.32.160 Surrounded by Commercial or Endustr.ial lose- Areas- Zones.
Where service stations are located across the street from or abut commercial
or industrial use -areas zones, requirements- ef- seetien- 197327149- are -med4-
f4ed- to -aiiew the following requirements are applicable:
(.A) Freestandipg- sign -ray- have -face- area4aii- faEes4- of -net -mere -than
three hundred- square -feet. One freestanding, lighted, double -faced identifi=
cation sign not exceeding one hundred fifty square feet for the total of all
faces with no one face exceeding seventy -five square feet is permitted. Such
sign shall not exceed a height of thirty -five feet. The sign shall be light-
ed only during business hours.
B} Signs -on- faces -of- bari may -be- inereased rn area to aqua} e7aht
percent- ef- prejeeted- buiid4ng -face- area -A- pert }ee -ef- the- tetai- area- aiiewed -fur
signs -en- the faces -ef- buildings- ra,y -be- used -te- identify- the- eeeupaet -ef -the
prePises the- geeds services -er- credit- avail-abie:
(B) One sign mounted on an exposed building face is permitted for
each street frontage and shall not exceed twenty percent of the exposed building
face area to which it is attached. Such face mounted signs may be illuminated.
(C) Two unlighted double -faced signs not exceeding twenty square feet
per face are permitted. Such signs shall be non portable and may be used
for advertising copy customarily displayed in service stations.
(0) In addition to the above regulations, the following signs are al-
lowed without permit:
1) 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.
2) 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.
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19.32.170 19.32.190
VII. INDUSTRIAL USE -AREAS ZONES
19.32.170 Permitted Signs Height. Signs shall be as described un-
der ,Section IY.3'.I4U, except that height of a freestanding sign permitted for
the first ten acres -is forty -five feet.
VIII. FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESSES
19.32.180 Permitted Signs Height Area Allowance. Signs moun.tec'
on an exposed building face shall be allowed per Section 19.32.140(A). Height
and area restrictions for freestanding signs as prescribed in Section
19.32.140(C) may be increased twenty -five percent for freeway interchange
businesses as defined in Section 19.08.080 upon approval of the Planning
Commission.
IX. HOTELS
19.32.190 Signs Mounted on Hotel Building Faces.
(A) Each hotel shall be permitted one (1) 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, Section 19.32.140(A). A hotel may not have more
than four (4) building face mounted signs, except as provided in Section
19.32.190(B). For the purpose of this subsection 19.32.190(A), building face
shall be defined as provided in Section 19.08.060 without the limiting require-
ments of subsectionsa), b), and c), thereof.
(B) If a hotel has a restaurant operation which is located in the
hotel building, then the hotel shall be permitted one (1) additional exposed
building face mounted sign within the area as provided in Table 1, Section
19.32.140(A); 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 Sections 19.32.140(C) and 19.22, respectively.
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19.36.010 19.36.020
Chapter 19.36
PENALTIES
Sections:
19.36.010 Penalty for Violations
19.36.020 Enforcing Offieer Authority
19.36.010 Penalty for Violations. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not to exceed five hundred dollars or shall be pun-
ished by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue
constitutes a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
19.36.020 Enforcing Offieer Authority. The ba446-eg- d4reeter Planning_
Director or his designated representative is authorized and directed to
enforce all provisions of this code and is directed to issue citations on
the Washington Uniform Citiation and Notice to Appear form to violators.
The City Attorney is authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of
this code when a citation has been issued ordering violators to appear before
the Tukwila Municipal Court to answer such charges.
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