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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 1892 - Amend Sign Code - Political Signage, Freeway Interchange Business Signs and Permanent Off Premises Signs (Repealed by Ord 2303) itLA, !1,..;‘‘4 Repealed by 2303 J i e\ rso$ biVoqi City of u it a Washington 1 6-/TIJ C6e-e-1) Ordinance No. 8 gal AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, SIGN CODE, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE STANDARDS FOR POLITICAL SIGNAGE; REVISING STANDARDS FOR FREEWAY INTERCHANGE BUSINESS SIGNS AND FOR PERMANENT OFF PREMISES SIGNS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1617 §3 (PART), 1770 §72, 1770 §80, 1792, AND 1857 §4; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that recent case law has created the need for revisions in the City's Sign Code as it pertains to political signage; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to ensure that freeway interchange businesses maintain adequate sign visibility; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that certain public facilities require permanent off premises signage; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC 19.08.080, is amended to read as follows: 19.08.080 Freeway interchange business. "Freeway interchange business" means a business located within the areas designated on Exhibit A of this ordinance, situated within a radius of 1,000 feet from the freeway entry /exit point or industrial zone but not separated by a physical barrier from the entry /exit inter- section. The freeway interchange sign is primarily oriented to the passing motorist on the adjacent freeway, and shall identify businesses such as regional shopping malls, eating, lodging or service station facilities that serve the traveling public. No wall- mounted sign can be classified as a "freeway interchange business" sign. Section 2. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC 19.12.050A.13 (Exceptions Permits Not Required), is amended to read as follows: 13. Political signs, posters, or bills shall not exceed 32 square feet in area (if single faced) or 64 square feet (if multi- faced); and, if located on private property, must have the consent of the property owner or the lawful occupant thereof. Each political sign shall be removed within 10 days following an election, except that the successful candidates of a primary election may keep their signs on display until 10 days after the general election, at which time they shall be promptly removed. Signs of a more general political nature (not related to an election) are not subject to time restrictions. It is unlawful for any person to paste, paint, affix or fasten onto the surface of any utility pole, bridge, sidewalk, or City -owned or operated vehicle, or any public facility of any kind any such sign, poster, bill or advertising device when such facilities are located on public property or within public easements; A -Sign Code 11 -15 -99 1 Section 3. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC 19.28.010.6 (Designated), is amended to read as follows: 6. Permanent off premises signs, except shared directional signs as provided in TMC 19.32.020, billboards as provided in TMC 19.32.040, freestanding signs for City of Tukwila or Tukwila School District buildings, facilities, parks or properties, public libraries, freestanding signs for cemeteries, public parks, historic sites, and planned shopping centers (mall) signs as provided in TMC 19.32.150. Any signs permitted under this section must meet all underlying height, setback or area requirements, except for those signs specifically provided for in other sections of this code, and must obtain a permit from the Department of Community Development. Section 4. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC 19.32.070 (Freestanding signs Setback), is amended to read as follows: Any freestanding sign shall be set back from all property lines a distance at least equal to the overall height of the sign, except for public facility signs as specified in TMC 19.32.080, 19.32.100, 19.32.120 and 19.32.130, and for signs allowed under the "freeway interchange businesses" sign provisions in TMC 19.32.180. Freeway interchange business signs may be located on the property in a location that does not conflict with on -site vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Freeway interchange business signs may be located within the area designated as the minimum setback requirement in its zoning classification. Section 5. Ordinance Nos. 1274 and 1770 §78, as codified at TMC 19.32.140.D (Free- standing signs), are amended to read as follows: 1. One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each site. One additional free- standing sign may be permitted for sites that meet the following conditions: a. The site has at least 400 linear feet of frontage on a public street; b. The site has at least two detached commercial occupied buildings, neither of which is accessory to the other; and c. The site is occupied by at least two tenants. Permitted sign area for each freestanding sign shall be as follows: Street Frontage I Sign Area/Sign Up to 200 ft. 50 sq. ft. with total of 100 sq. ft. for all sides 200 to 400 ft. 75 sq. ft. with total of 150 sq. ft. for all sides Over 400 ft. 100 sq. ft. with total of 200 sq. ft. for all sides 2. A second freestanding sign may also be permitted if that sign is determined to be a freeway interchange business sign and has received or is eligible for a permit as such a sign. 3. Any permitted freestanding sign shall be limited in height to 35 feet, except signs determined to be a "freeway interchange business" sign, provided that no freestanding sign shall be higher than the building which it identifies or except as provided in TMC 19.32.150, 19.32.170 and 19.32.180. Section 6. Ordinance No. 1274, as codified at TMC 19.32.180 (Permitted signs Height and area allowance), is amended to read as follows: The maximum allowed message area for a freeway interchange business sign is 125 square feet per face or a total of 250 square feet for all faces of the sign. The minimum height allowed for a freeway interchange business sign shall be 35 feet and the maximum height shall be 125 feet. The minimum and maximum height for a freeway interchange sign includes any and all message areas attributable to the business the sign advertises. No portion of the message area, including logos, text or other advertisements, for the freeway interchange sign may be located below 35 feet on the freeway interchange business sign. A -Sign Code 11 -15 -99 2 Section 7. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1617 §3 (part); 1770 §72 and §80; 1792 and 1857 §4 are hereby repealed. Section 8. 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 9. 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 on January 1, 2000 after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this crIt day of ,1999. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: i ne E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPR WED AS T ORM: By Office of the City A t 5rney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: /22 02 9 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6 1 PUBLISHED: /2 y' y EFFECTIVE DATE: !fi jo2aeo ORDINANCE NO.: Ay 7z v (A) d(-).644, W. 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On /o? 99 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. g1.2 amending the City of Tukwila Sign Code to clarify and revise standards for political signage; revising standards for freeway interchange business signs and for permanent off premises signs; repealing Ordinance Nos. 1617 §3 (part), 1770 §72, 1770 §80, 1792, and 1857 §4; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of Lae 6) 7?'?' Published Seattle Times: /2//0/ 7 d/e., Q -4u- e:- ./i.,,,ei, E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk