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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2126 - Sign Regulations for Public Facilities (Repealed by Ord 2303) Repealed by 2303 1 rsoa C ity of u la Washington Ordinance No. 2126 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1274, 2019 AND 2096, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, "SIGN CODE," TO EXPAND THE PURPOSES OF THE SIGN CODE, AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide public agencies sign options to allow them to communicate with members of the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to regulate certain types of signage located at public facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Sign Code by addressing signage in certain zones where signs are typically not found; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase public safety and minimize driver distractions; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2006 and June 22, 2006 the Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the Sign Code; and on June 22, 2006 adopted a motion recommending the proposed changes; and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2006, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 1274 §1 (part), as codified at TMC 19.04.020, "General Provisions: Purposes," is hereby amended to read as follows: 19.04.020 Purposes The purposes of this code are: 1. 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 minimizing clutter and distraction. 2. To provide sign options that encourage public agencies to communicate with members of the public. C: Documents and Settings\ All Users\ Desktop\ Kelly MSDATA\ Ordinances\ Sign Code.doc BM:kn 8/3/2006 Page 1 of 3 4. 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. Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 1274, 2019 §1, and 2096 §1 (part), as codified at TMC 19.08.030, "Definitions: Animated Sign," are hereby amended to read as follows: "Animated sign" means any sign or portion of which physically moves, appears to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights, or which appears to move toward or away from the viewer, to expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, scroll, travel or otherwise portrays movement or animation at a frequency more rapid than once every 24 hours. Signs or portions of signs displaying a changing message content that is strictly limited to time, date or temperature, or those permitted under TMC 19.32.300, shall not be construed to be animated. Scoreboards shall not be considered animated signs. Section 3. TMC Chapter 19.32, "Regulations Based on Land Use Categories," is hereby amended to include additional sign regulations for public facilities, as follows: 19.32.300 Electronic Message Boards A. Signs located at public facilities that meet the criteria of TMC 19.32.300 may use the sign as a changing message sign, provided that the following criteria is also met: seconds. 3. To establish administrative procedures for the implementation of this code. 1. The image on the sign may not change more frequently than once every ten 2. The image must appear and disappear as one image. The image may not appear to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights, or appear to move toward or away from the viewer, to expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, scroll, travel or otherwise portray movement. 3. If the public facility is located within a residential zone, the use of the electronic portion of the sign is limited to the hours of 7AM to 10PM. B. Notice of understanding: Any public facility that installs and operates a changing message sign must submit a letter to the Director of the Department of Community Development, signed by the appropriate manager /administrator, which notes understanding of the above requirements and an assurance that the sign will be used in the appropriate manner as stated in TMC 19.32.300(A)(1 -3). C. Order of Removal: The Director of Community Development shall order the removal of any sign constructed pursuant to TMC 19.32.300 if the sign is used in such a way that violates the provisions of this chapter. D. The language codified in TMC 19.32.300 shall sunset exactly one year from the effective date of the ordinance that adopted the code language. Any public facility that installs and operates a changing message sign must continue to comply with TMC 19.32.300(A)(1 -3) for the life of the sign, and will be considered a non conforming sign and subject to the limitations in TMC 19.30. C: Documents and Settings All Users\ Desktop Kelly\ MSDATA\ Ordinances Sign Code.doc BM:kn 8/3/2006 Page 2 of 3 Section 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNC THE CITYRF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2006. ATTEST/ 4UTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, C City Ciei c APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of th ney S M. Mullet, Mayor C: Documents and Settings All Users Desktop\ Kelly\ MSDATA\ Ordinances\ Sign Code.doc BM:kn 8/3/2006 v\,T Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: f) -OA Published: 1- Effective Date: -1 -r, Ordinance Number: .a Page 3 of 3 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2126 City of Tukwila, Washington On August 7, 2006, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted Ordinance No. 2126, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1274, 2019 AND 2096, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, "SIGN CODE," TO EXPAND THE PURPOSES OF THE SIGN CODE, AND TO CREATE ADDITIONAL SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of August 7, 2006. 1 Jane E`Cantu, Clerk L' Published Seattle Times: August 11, 2006