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Ordinance No. 2180 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RENEWING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX -MONTH PERIOD A MORATORIUM ON THE FILING OF
SIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF
ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Title 19 of the Tukwila Municipal Code regulates signage within the City of
Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the City Council passed Ordinance 2165 which established a
six -month moratorium on the filing of sign, development, and electrical permits for certain types of
electronic signage within the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2007, the City Council passed Ordinance 2170, adopting findings of
fact to justify the moratorium established by Ordinance 2165; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2007 budget process the Department of Community
Development identified the need to update Title 19, and $45,000 was earmarked for that purpose;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the update to Title 19, the City will study and amend its current
regulations of electronic signs, animated signs, holographic displays and scoreboards, and study the
traffic and safety concerns that may result from these types of signs; and
WHEREAS, at a joint meeting held on October 25, 2007, the City Council and Planning
Commission were updated by City staff regarding various sign code issues, and the Council
believes that additional time is needed to complete the steps necessary for updating the City's sign
code; and
WHEREAS, the City has received and will continue to receive applications for signs that may
conflict with the City's update to Title 19 and may pose a potential threat to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to limit the number of signs that may be rendered
nonconforming by an update to Title 19, thereby avoiding the need for a staged amortization
program for the removal of such signs, which could pose a financial burden to business owners,
property owners and the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2007, the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public
notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the continuation of the moratorium
on the filing of permits related to animated, electronic, and holographic signs;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The "Whereas" clauses above and those adopted by
Ordinance 2170 are hereby adopted by reference as the City Council's Findings of Fact, as if fully
set forth herein.
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Section 2. Moratorium Renewed. As established by Ordinance 2165, the moratorium is
hereby renewed on the filing of sign, development and electrical permits for the erection, re-
erection, construction, or alteration of any sign which would be classified as an "Electronic Sign"
as defined under TMC 19.08.055; any sign which would be classified as an "Animated Sign" as
defined under TMC 19.08.030; any sign which displays a "Holographic Display" as defined under
TMC 19.08.105; and any sign considered a "Scoreboard" under TMC 19.08.195. Nothing in this
moratorium shall be construed to prevent the maintenance of an existing sign, provided the
maintenance is consistent with the limitations specified in TMC 19.12.050, "Exceptions- Permits
Not Required," and Chapter 19.30, "Staged Compliance Sign Amortization Program." This
moratorium shall not apply to any sign permit that was vested prior to the moratorium's
enactment.
Section 3. Term of Moratorium. The moratorium established by Ordinance 2165 and
renewed herein shall take effect as set forth in Section 6 below, and shall continue in effect for six
months thereafter unless repealed, modified or renewed by the City Council after a public hearing
and entry of findings of fact.
Section 4. Work Plan. The City is pursuing the preparation of the updated Tukwila Sign
Code, using the additional time to address and analyze various issues regarding signage.
Section 5. 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 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TU WILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
JANE E. Cantu, C 1C, City Clerk
APPRO S O f IRM BY:
Offic(bf the y Attbrney
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Passed by the City Council: J )_1c1- 9
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2180
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 19, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2180, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RENEWING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX -MONTH PERIOD A MORATORIUM ON THE FILING OF SIGN,
DEVELOPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF
ELECTRONIC SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; 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 a Regular Meeting on November 19, 2007.
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 21, 2007