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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1792 - Sign Code Regarding Change of Copy Provision (Repealed by Ord 1892) Gr= z 1908 City T kwila of u Washington Ordinance No. 7 9aZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING A PORTION OF TITLE 19 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (THE SIGN CODE) BY REMOVING THE CHANGE OF COPY PROVISION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, allowing businesses to change the copy on non conforming signs prolongs their period of non conformity; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC 19.12.050 (2) of Ordinance 1274 S 1(part) is amended to read as follows: 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): (1) The changing of the advertising copy or message on a theater marquee, readerboard and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replacement copy; (2) Repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires a sign permit unless: (A) a structural or electrical change is made; or (B) the area or the shape of the sign is altered; or (C) except as provided by subsection (1), above, there is a change in the advertising copy or message thereon. (3) Temporary signs and decorations customary for special holidays, such as Independence Day and Christmas, erected entirely on private property; (4) Real estate signs 16 square feet or less in area offering the immediate premises for sale, lease or rent, except in R -1 zones where the maximum sign area allowed is six square feet; (5) Signs not exceeding four square feet in area and advertising acceptance of credit cards, provided these are located on the face of a building or upon another larger sign background area for which a permit has been obtained; (6) One on- premises sign not electrical or illuminated, four square feet in area or less, which is affixed permanently on a plane parallel to the wall that is located entirely on private property; (7) Traffic signs and /or markings, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, whether on public or private property. Such signs and markings shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, current edition, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration; (8) Bulletin boards not over twelve square feet in area for each public, charitable or religious institution when the same is located on the premises of said institution; (9) Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding 32 square feet in area; (10) Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other non combustible material; (11) Signs of utilities indicating danger and service or safety information; (12) A maximum of four internal information signs as defined in TMC 19.08.120 and as regu- lated by TMC Section 19.22; (13) Political signs, posters, or bills promoting or publicizing candidates for political office or issues that are to be voted upon in an election shall not exceed twelve square feet in area and shall be located entirely on private property for a period not exceeding 30 days prior to any primary, general or special election; provided, however, that a successful candidate in the primary election shall not be obligated to remove or to have removed signs, posters, or bills between the primary and general elections; and further provided 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 responsibility of the property owner to have signs, posters or bills removed. 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; (14) Window signs which are of a temporary nature for commercial businesses and which occupy less than 25% of the window surface for a period not exceeding 30 days. Signs on or in the window which are utilized for more than 30 days are permanent and will be considered part of the overall signing permitted for the business. Such permanent window signs shall require permits; (15) Signs of community service and fraternal organizations, including notation of place and date of regular activity meetings. The provisions of this section shall be narrowly construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this Title, as enumerated in Section 19.04.020. Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUN IL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 7 day of 1e 1 A- ,1997. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Aane E. Cantu, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By v7 Office of the City Atto ey FILED WITH T CITY CLERK: 3-11-' PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 3 1 PUBLISHED: 3 2/-9 7 EFFECTIVE DATE: 3 9 7 ORDINANCE NO.: 7 g2 ath Rants, Mayor CITY OF TUKWILA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1 7 q o2, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING A PORTION OF TITLE 19 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (THE SIGN CODE) BY REMOVING THE CHANGE OF COPY PROVISION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. On 3 7 /f7 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. 770Z, amending a portion of the Sign Code by removing the change of copy provision; 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 31/ 7/9 Published Seattle Times: J oZ l`f 7 ck o;t-6 e.E.si- 6 i' E. Cantu, City Clerk