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ORDINANCE NO. 3012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.76, SIGNS
WHEREAS, City Council appointed a Sign Code Review Committee on
May 1, 2006. The fifteen selected Committee members included two representatives
from the following commercial azeas of Port Townsend: Uptown, Downtown, Fountain District,
Upper Sims, and Kearney to the SafewayBoat Haven azea; one representative from the
following: the Port of Port Townsend, Historic Preservation Committee, Planning Commission,
a citizen at large, and an Elected Official who is also a member of the Community Development
and Land Use Committee.. City staff was comprised of the Planning Director and Land Use
Development Specialist; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Sign Code Review Committee met monthly from May through
September 2007, tasked by the City Council to evaluate amendments to the existing sign
regulations; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2007, the Ad Hoc Sign Code Review Committee presented
its recommendations to the Community Development and Land Use Committee, and the
Community Development and Land Use Committee recommended the Planning Commission
have an opportunity for review and input; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the Ad Hoc Sign Code Committee
recommendations during regular Planning Commission meetings from October 2007 to May
2008, and held Public Hearings on Apri124 and May 22, 2008, and a meeting on June 26, 2008,
and provided additional recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously held workshops on July 14, 2008 and
September 8, 2008 to provide a general overview of the key sign-related issues as identified by
Council, the Ad-hoc Sign Code Review Committee and the Planning Commission and proposed
approaches that have been developed to address them; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2009 the City Council held a Public Hearing to review
Planning Commission recommendations and City Council comments integrated into the March 9
draft revision of PTMC Chapter 17.76; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further discussed sign-related issues and proposed
revisions to Chapter 17.76 on April 13, 2009 and June 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed a proposed new section of PTMC 17.76
regarding Sign Standard Departures during the Workshop on July 13, 2009; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council on July 6, 2009 adopted Ordinance 3015, an Immediate
Emergency Interim Regulation on the Acceptance of Applications for Certain Sandwich Board
Signs in the City Historic District until the City Finishes the Process of Code Review and
Amendment Relating to Sign Regulations, and held a Public Hearing on August 3, 2009 and
extended Ordinance 3015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on August 3, 2009 recommended that the Community
Development and Land Use Committee provide direction on Off-Premise Sandwich Boazd
Signage, which the Development and Land Use Committee discussed during its September 17
and October 8 meetings; and
WHEREAS, during its October 8, 2009 meeting the Community Development and Land
Use Committee requested Staff develop a Pilot Program for Informational Signs on Sims Way
from Kearney Street to Haines Street, and staff presented a draft program during the November
19, 2009 meeting which was further discussed during the December 10, 2009 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed the Communty Development and Land Use
Committee recommendations regarding Sandwich Boazd Signs within the National Landmark
Historic District, Sign Departures and a Pilot Project for Sims Way Local Information Signs
during the March 8, 2010 Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council during the Regular Business Meeting on July 19, 2010
considered a draft of Ordinance 3041 regazding Interim Upper Sims Way Coordinated Signage
Standazds, which City Council approved on an interim basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a Public Heazing on August 9, 2010 regarding
amendments to the Sign Ordinance and Adoption of Interim Requirements for Signs in the Upper
Sims Way Right-of--Way. At the conclusion of the Hearing, the City Council moved to close the
Public Hearing, and approved first reading of Ordinance 3012 amending the sign code (PTMC
Chapter 17.76); and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirement of the Growth Management Act, staff
provided notice of intent to adopt the proposed amendments to the State of Washington
Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) for review and comment
prior to the adoption of this ordinance (RCW 36.70A.106). CTED responded August 6, 2008,
informing the City that expedited review was granted. No substantive comments have been
received from CTED prior to the adoption of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, On June 11, 2008, the SEPA Responsible Official issued a Determination of
Non-Significance on the Proposed Amendments to the Sign Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on September 7, 2010 approved adoption of Ordinance
3012 amending the sign code (PTMC Chapter 17.76) as set forth in this ordinance; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17.76 Signs of the Port Townsend Municipal Code are amended
to read as follows (text in strikeout is deleted, text in underline is added):
See Attached Exhibit A (incorporated by reference)
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of
the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication
in the manner provided bylaw.
Adopted by the Ciry Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 7th day of September 2010.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC, ity Cler
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Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
John ~. Watts, City Attorney
Exhibit A
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1 Chapter 17.76
2 SIGNS
3 Sections:
4 Article I. Statement of Purpose
5 17.76.010 Statement of purpose.
6 Article II. Regulations
7 17.76.020 General provisions.
8 17.76.030 Definitions.
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10 Article III. Sians Exemot from Permits
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12 4979 17.76.040-;~e;~.;s ians exempt from oermits.
13 8 17 76.050 Special exemption -Grand opening signs.
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16 Article ltl IV. Special Category Signs; Prohibited Sians
17 ".'~9 17.76.060 Special category signs.
18 X76-09A 17.76.070 Prohibited signs.
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20 Article V. Sian Guidelines by Zonina District
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22 A-7:75:038 17 7 .0 National Historic Landmark District.
23 4040 17.76.090 Residential districts (R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV).
24 9 17.76.100 Mixed use, commercial, and public, park and open space
25 districts outside the National Historic Landmark District (C-I/MU, C-
26 II/MU, C-1, C-II, C-II(H), C-III, P/OS(A), P/OS(B), and P-I).
27 4-~-7~-:868 17.76.110 Marine-related and manufacturing districts (M/C, M-I, M-II,
28 M-II(A), M-II(B) and M-III).
29 Article ~. VI. Permit Requirements
30 ".'~.9 17.76.120 Permit -Required.
31 ".'T,--~~ 17.76.130 Permit-Application.
32 47--76:48 17.76.140 Permit -Fees and approval.
33 ".'~0 17.76.150 Permit -Identification -Permanent sticker.
34 Article ~ VII. Administration and Enforcement
35 ".'T--r6~o 17.76.160 Variance.
36 4~6:46817.76.1701nterpretations.
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1 ^'.'~~ 17.76.180 Enforcing official -Powers and duties.
2 48 17.76.190 Removal of signs.
3 4~-7699 17.76.200 Nonconforming signs.
4 1-X7§:288 17.76.210 Liability.
Article I. Statement of Purpose
6 17.76.010 Statement of purpose.
7 A. The city council finds that it is necessary to regulate signs in the city to help
8 assure that Port Townsend is a safe and attractive place in which to live and to
9 do business.
10 B. Measures taken in this chapter to achieve this purpose reflect the city
11 council's consideration of:
12 1. The vantage points of pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, visitors, residents,
13 and occupants of homes, shops, other buildings, and real property;
14 2. Safety through care in placement, sizing and illumination of signs so as to
15 avoid visual clutter, distraction or obstruction of vision of pedestrians and
16 motorists, or obstruction of rights-of-way;
17 3. Communication between businesses, organizations and the general
18 public;
19 4. Economy for those erecting signs, or maintaining or modifying already-
20 existing signs, through care in specifying style and construction; by reducing the
21 need to replace signs which might become obscured by unnecessarily large
22 neighboring signs; by providing adequate time to replace signs which do not
23 comply with the new standards; by protecting property values; and by preserving
24 the community character which attracts visitors and new residents, and sustains
25 business development;
26 5. Aesthetic benefits to business districts and the community at large
27 through consistency in style, placement, and scale and harmony of signs with
28 buildings, natural settings and other signs;
29 6. Compatibility of signs with the architectural and historical qualities of Port
30 Townsend;
31 7. General public health, safety and welfare; and
32 8. Fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations.
33 C. The people of Port Townsend are proud of its nNational #Historic Landmark
34 dDistrict. Our national government declared Fort Worden and the district as two
35 of the few national hi ri landmarks in the state of Washington. The National
36 Trust for Historic Preservation has assisted the city with a sign provision for the
37 historic district. Specific guidelines for signs were included in the Field Report on
38 the Water Street Historic district, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1974.
39 The city council finds that special sign regulations are required to preserve and
40 reflect the historic character of the nNational #Historic Landmark rtDistrict.
41 D. The city council intends that to the fullest extent authorized by Chapter
42 47.24 RCW, now or as hereafter amended, the provisions of this chapter shall
43 also govern within any street, bridge or wharf which also forms a part of any state
44 highway in the city. In addition, the provisions of Chapter 47.42 RCW, the
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Highway Advertising Control Act-Scenic Vistas Act, now or as hereafter
amended, shall not authorize erection of any sign contrary to the provisions of
this chapter. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
Article II. Regulations
17.76.020 General provisions.
The following provisions shall apply to all zoning districts and to all signs
regulated by this chapter, subject however to the specific regulations in each
zoning district:
A. No sign shall be erected, caused to be erected, or allowed to remain
erected except in compliance with all the regulations established in this chapter.
No owner or lessee of any real property located within the corporate limits of the
city shall knowingly allow any sign to be erected on any such property in violation
of the provisions of this chapter. No person shall take any action intending to, or
having the effect of, circumventing the purpose and intent of this chapter. Sian
B. Signs within the National Landmark Historic dDistrict subject to design
review as provided in this title must obtain approval of the historic preservation
committee before a sign permit may be issued.
C. Safe and Secure Installation. As Dart of the sian hermit application
th~~igns, sign structures and bracing systems ~_re sl~be designed and
constructed to support the weight of the sign and the vertical and lateral forces
which may occur from winds, snow or seismic activity. For signs on buildings
these loads and forces shall be transmitted through the structural frame of the
building in such a manner as not to over stress any of the elements of the
building or sign structure. The working stresses of wire rope or its fastenings
shall not exceed 25 percent of the ultimate strength of the rope or fasteners.
Signs attached to masonry, concrete or steel shall be safely and securely
fastened thereto with metal anchors, bolts or approved expansion screws of
sufficient size and anchorage to safely support the loads applied. No wooden
blocks or plugs or anchors with wood used in connection with the screws or nails
shall be used, except in the case of signs attached to wood framing. Materials of
construction for signs and sign structures shall be of the quality and grade as
specified for buildings in the International Building Code as adopted in PTMC
Title 16. All electrified signs shall be designed, installed and inspected in
conformance with the National Electrical Code.
13: E. C{earance and Sight Distance. Marquees, canopy signs or projecting
signs which project over areas where .motor trucks may be required to pass
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1 beneath them shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet. No
2 marquee, canopy sign or projecting sign shall project closer than two feet
3 from the curb line of the street. All marquees, canopy signs and projecting signs
4 must maintain a minimum of eight feet of vertical clearance over pedestrian
5 ways. New freestanding and portable signs shall not be placed within a
6 clear vision area at the intersection of any streets, alleys or driveways. This
7 distance is typically 15 feet on either side of the intersection.
8 ~ F_Light and Glare from Signs. The light source for externally illuminated
9 signs ~°~'~~°,,,~t-h^"mss shall be no farther away from the
10 sign than the height of the sign and shall be downward facing and shielded so
11 that direct rays from the light do not spill-over onto abutting properties or
12 roadways or into the night sky °~h'° °^'•• ^~ "^^ '^' .••~°•° Fh° °
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17 :;Abandongd,sign:'..means„a, sign.that„no„Ignger,correc~ly, identifies,. exhorts,..or
18 advertises„any person, buslpgss, ,lessor, , Igssee, owner, prgduct, or„activity
19 ognflucted„or, available on, or„off the„premrs~s, on whrch,.such, sign rs„located,
20 Abandoned sions are PROHIBITED.
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22 :;Ad„vertjsng°,,, means,,.any,,, display,,. of...lgtters,,,numerals,,,,character~,,.. words,
23 symbols, emblems,,lllustratrons, ob~ects,or,registered,trademarks,whichserve,to
24 oall.,tg„the„attention„of the„P4blic„prgdycts,,,services,,, businesses,,,bulldngs,
25 gremises,,events, candidates,or ballot,proposltions,
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27 ::Adv„ertising„v„ehicle':,mgans any,,vehicle,or,trajlgr.ysiblg,from,a_publjc,right;of:
28 way which has attached thgreto or located thereon any, sign qr„adyertlsrng device
29 fqr. the purpose of,prQyiding, advertlsemont, of, products Qr, dlrerting„people, to, a
30 t~usrness ,or„ act!X!ty.. located„ on„ the„same„or„nearby ..property or„any other
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33 :`Awnng,sjgn;,sge,~C~,anopy, sign;,
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35 ;;Banner,,,d,~coratiye;;,,means.. an„object, made of„multicolofed„cloth;, fabric„or
36 similar flexible materia{ whrch,displays,abstract or„repfesentatronal forms„and
37 which, is completely,,devgid.,of,letters,,ntambers,, worfis. oradvertising;, Streamers
38 shall not be,considergd decorative banners„
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40 ;;Banner,sign';.meansany,sign.ntended„to.be,hung, with,or,withoutframing,,,and
41 ppssessing,ch~racters, Igtters,,symbols, emblems, irademarks,,.illustratrons,,,or
42 ornamentations applrgd to fabnc or. slmjlar, flexjble matenal,..Flags, streamers,
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43 decorative.banners,canopy,signs,.and,temporary„signs,,trgated elsgwhf:re,ln.thjs
44 title, shall not be considered banner signs,
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"Bench, sign;',
claques are PROHIBITED.
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5 ;;Billboar¢,sign",mgan~„any,,,qu#door,sign„gontgning„adyertisir~g„which„is„not
6 relatgd to„eny,ueQ pr,activity,,on the.premises on„yyhich,thg,sign,ig,located,,but,not
7 inQluding, , dlrectional,,,signs,,,as deflnecj in,,, this , title, Billboard signs are
8 PROHIBITED.
10 ;.Cangpy;,,means a„temporary„or„fixed shelter„s4ppprted„gr?tirely,,,frgm,,,the
11 exterior wall_Qf a building without gther,means,pt support, to the„ground„For,the
12 purppses Qf this title,,;;canopy;'„ehall ngludg; :awnipg;;;
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14 ;.Cangpy, sign';,rneans,eny,sign,gfected,upgn or against,a canopy,pr,awning;,
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16 "Changeable Insert sionaae" means a monument or double-Dole sign with
17 changeable copy for available items. such as fresh seafood.
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19 ;;;Cpmmem,Qratiye,plague°,means,a memprial,piague,,sjgn,,platg, or tablet,vrhich
20 is„pgrmangntly Qfflxe~1„tQ or, ngar thg,structurg,,ob~ect,or,event,it,is intended,to
21 commerl7Qfatg and whjgh displays no ad„verti~ng;
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23 ;;CgmmerFial„ use;;,,rrlgans, the ,use„of„any„strgcture_,Qr_,proPefty, for, a„purpose
24 directly rglated to, the,selg„of,ggod~,, the fymishing of, services, of any„kind,,_or
25 used,ln con~unction,with the,ad~acent,llttoral commercial,property„
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27 "Community announcement sign" means a sign erected or authorized by the
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30 ;;Communty,gvent„sign",mgens,an,informational„or,dirgptional„sign,pertainng
31 explusively,to,a speplfic upcomm9,evgnt sponsored by„a,governmgntaj„entity„or
32 nonprofit,organization and held within a public facility.
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35 undgrgoing,,,,cgnstruction „and which identiftgs the,,, architect, „enginegrs,
36 cgntractgrsL,suppliers,pr,other,ndividuals.or,frrgs,myolved,wjth,the,constructon,
37 or anno4nces,the character of the b~jldng or enterprise;,
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39 ;:Directional,sign;;,means, a, sign, which_cgntans„specific, dirgctional,nformation
40 ancj,contains no adverttsng;
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42 ;:Drectory,sign;; means, a,sign,which,displays exclusive~y,the, names,, logos„and
43 locations of ocQupants,or uses,of a building pr,cQmplex, ,which,inclgdgs,,~ut,may
44 ngt,be limited,tg, signs for office, pulldings, church dirgctorigs and signs fgr,malls,
45 arcades and similar,commgrcial buildings No„advertising,other,than the,name,
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46 logo,anct,locations of occupants or uses,is,jncluded;
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sjmilar,fixtures,
;;Flag';,, means„the„pffgially„recognized., symbol„Qf„a,,,goyernment„jurisdiction
displayed on, cloth or,simllarflexible fabric;,See "Streamer' for other Haas
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or svgitches, qn, and, off„n,a, rgpetitive,
motion„or,the, optical, jllusion„gf, motic
See„also,;;P,QIe, sjgn;;',
;;Grand,pPerZing';,eans, the, celebration, or,prgmotignal,period, beginning„on„or
shortly after„the date, when„a, new,,,,permanent business or, use„is open„for
buslr)ess In, a„permanent, fixed, building„ Grand„opening,events,must l2e,related
more;,,change„of„ownership;,, or„change„pf„namg;,,Grand ooenina signs are
exempt from a Sian permit and allowed for 15 calendar days.
"Identification sign" means the name and/or address of a private or public use
,,,;;Illuminated, sign;;,means, any„sign, illuminated„in, any„ manner, by, an, artificial
light source;,
"Incidental„aign';,,means,a,small,,, ngn, illuminates(, nfQrmatign„sjgn, twg, square
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feet,or less,ln, ar@a,which pertalr2s,to,gogc~s, products, services,or,tacdities,which
are, available„Qn the,prgmises,where,the„sign, occurs,, and intended„primarily„fpr
the,convenence of,the,public whilQ on, such premisgs,
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light.soprce, which, is, recessed, or, contained, within„any,element, of a,sign,
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;Mgnurpent, sign;;,means,a„ground; rglated,,frees#andit}g,sign,whch, is, att~chgd
to,#~e,ground, or to, its base on,grade by,a ~Qlld,sign strucE~irg and which„~trugture
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extends from, the,grorind, or bane to the sign face,at the satne,pr,greater uvrdth, as
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business, with, separating walls, and, at,lest, gne,outsde,access,for,each, business
which,shares,a cgrnmon lot access and/pr parkingfacjlity;.
;;Multiple;tenant„building';,,means„a,. single„structure„ housing„ mare„than,,,one
bta,,sines„pr„ggerlgy,whiph,does not„Incorporate,a separstq,qutsldq access, for
each,gnterprrse, but,no#,including, residential apartment buildings;
illuminate4l„solgly„key„glass, t4bes,,fillgd„t?y„nggn„ges, or,eguiyalent„light,emjtting
gaseous elements;
:;Nonepnfgrming sign;;,mean„s any, sign,n,eXistenpe within, the city,on,thg,date,of
adoptign o#,th~ grdrnance,cp¢ified,in,this,Ghapter, or located, m an,area,annexgd
to, the city, thereafter,which,dogs not conforrli,wrtti,thg„provisions,of this, chapter,
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biat,which,did„cgnform,to all, applicable,laws m effect on,the date the,sign,was
originally erected,,,,proyided,,,however,,tha#„any,such„sign,which, is,withrn, 120
percent, of, the area, and height dimensional, limitations set forth, in this„chapter
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and, otherwise, fully„Conforms„with this„Qhapter, shall, be. deemed„a„conforming
sign;
;Oytdogr adyertsng,dsplay;', mgans,a sign. of any,knd„gr,character whatsoever
placed for outdoQr,advertrsrng,purposes on thg„grQrin~l or on any,trge,,wall,, bush,
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rgck,,,pgst,,,fence,,,buildng,„structure„or,thing„whatsoever.,,The„term "placed"
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::Pole„ sign;,,,,means„ any,,,, reestanding,,,sign,,,cQn•iposed,,, o,,,,a,,, sign,,, cabinet,
backboard frame gr base and the,visible,slgn pole, or,pylon, by which it,connects
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to thg,groun~i,;,,Single,pole signs are,PROFiIBITED,.,
;;Poli#,icel„sign;'„means any,,,sign„which,.serves„tg„nfluencg,~„is„intended„to
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influen,~e,,gr,appears,to be otthe typg,vvhich,i§, commonly, erected, to mfluence,an
election orballot,propgsiton;
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°Portable, sign;;, means„any., xt~movable, sign,,,such, as„a„sandwich„b,Qard
sign,,vvhich, is,capable, of being, moved, easily„and is, ngt„permanently, affixed, tg
thg,ground„or,a structure,or,bgilding. See "Off-premises Sian" and "Sandwich
Board Sian".
;`Primary, ~strget, frgntagear~",
tha#,?^ «"^ °,•°^+ «"° ...^:^ °^«^• if the principal building,is,logated,on,a,corner,e#
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street„primary„strut,frontage, shall,bg,determine~#,^° "«"^ .„°;^ °^«^• •.•°,° ^^
;'Principal ~~ujlding„si@aj';,means a fully„enclosed,and„roofgd,structurex,pr
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pprtjgn,thereQf in separate, oyungrship,,wh~h,hogses tj~e,pnmary,uses of, at least
one,,,business,,,,residence „or,,,other,,,establishment,,,,Accessory, bulldings,,,pr
outbuildings,arg nqt, included,jn,this definition.
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,;;Projecting, sign;;,means,an,pff,„-premise, sign, which„is,attached, tg, and,pro1ects
from„a structure, wall„pr bullding facg,f4rther„#han srx,inches,,,Sians located on
awnings and valances are considered to be oroiectina signs.
s;Fteaderboard"„means, that„portion„of , a„sjgn, on„which„ copy„ may„ be„easily
"Real estate caravan tour sign" means a portable Sian erected by a real estate
company on the day of the tour to direct realtors to real estate locations.
"Real estate sign';,means,a„pgrtat2le,or,freg~tanding,sign.ergcted,by,the,owner,
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or, his/her, agent,,,adgertising„the, real, estate„aeon, which, the, sign„is„Igcated„for
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Exhibit A
Ordinance 3012
Page 9 of 37
;.f2evolying, sign';„means, a„sign, which, rotates, or, turns„in., a„cjreular„pattern;
Revolving signs are PROHIBITED.
;;RQof-mounte sign°. means a. sign, ereoted,upgn.or,above,a,roof of, a. building
or,structure;,,,R of-mounted signs including any signs painted directly on the roof
surface are PROHIBITED.
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portion, thereof,,,other..than,,,a„flag„or
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;;Sign area';, mgans,the„entire, area,pf. a,sign, on. which, the, copy„is, to, be„placgd
combinetion,.thereof,thgt, will„enoQmpass, the. extreme„limits,,,gf, the, advertising
copy,,, togeSher wlth,,,any material , or,_color„ fgrmrng„ an integral part„ of,.the
bracing,, arghiteFtural„embellishments„or, decorativ„e,featrtres_ or,fgnces„or, walls
which contain„no written copy or othgr,ac~vertising arid, when,any_such,fenceS.9r
walls otherwise meet the regulrements,pftMs trtle.and,arg,clearly, incidental,to,the
display itself;
;;Sign, f age;'„means„any„surface, of, a, sign, upgn which, there. is, letteCing,or, othgr
advertising,,
;;Sign,height';,,rpgans, thg,ygrticat distance from.,grade,to,the, highest„point. of, a
sign or any,pro~,action, thergof;
;.Sign, struct4re;', means,any,structure, whigh„sgpports or is cagablg. of,suppgrting
any„sign as,defined.ip,this„chapter„A„sign strugtgre,may,be,a„pole or,poles,,or
shall notbg,considered,a,sign,struptrire,
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National Historic Landmark District are PROHIBITED.
Exhibit A
Ordinance 3012
Page 10 of 37
aoHlicable to the use of the arooertv where the sign is located. Snipe signs are
PROHIBITED.
"S ore front" means a commercial use with an individual public entrance that
fronts on a street.
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for,public use and which side„elso facga, an abutting ~~reet,
°Symbgl„ sign;;, means, a„projecting, sign„ consisting„ exclusiyely,,,pf, a„ sym¢gl,
pictura pr,ob3e~t,y,~{3iph„rapr~sen~,s,the„$pep„rfi~,prgdugts,or serv„icgs availablg,or?
tha„premisgs,, and„ which,,,sign does„not include ,any„ lettgring, numerals„or
rggistered, trademarks;.
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canvas,,,ljght, fa¢ric,,,paper,, cardboard, or,other, light„m,~terials,, without, frames,
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;;Trailer„sign'; mesns,a sign, used for advertising,purppsgs,Mounted,on,a vehicle
normally„licensgd„by, the,state„a~„e„trailer;,,,Sians larder than two square feet in
„'Wall sign';,means a,sign,which,g,attached„parallel,to,,and,within,six,inches,of,
a„wall, which„Is,supported„¢y„and confned within the,limits,of,such,wall,,,and
which displays,only one sign, sg„rfacg;,
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Article III. Signs Exempt From Permits
44 ~".'T,-.~'~ 17.76.040 €xen~gtier+s fans exempt from Hermits.
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Exhibit A
Ordinance 3012
Page 11 of 37
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The following types of signs are allowed in all areas without a sign permit.
These exemptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of any sign for
the responsibility of its erection and maintenance, or for compliance with the
provisions of this chapter, or any other law or ordinance regulating same.
B. Community fundraising signs pertaining to a specific proposed public
construction project or fundraising campaign; provided, that only one such sign
shall be erected at a time, the sign area aiay shall not exceed 32 square
feet, and the sign shall not be displayed for longer than two years or the
conclusion of the project or campaign, whichever occurs soonest;
C. Real estate signs with permission of the owner limited to one sign of four
and one-half square feet maximum area per sign face on each parcel of property
offered for sale in residential zones. In other zones, one sign is allowed up to 16
square feet per sign face on each separate parcel of property offered for sale.
Larger real estate signs for future projects or those under construction are
considered proiect signs and must apply for sign permits. Each real estate sign
must be removed no later than five business days after closing of sale of the
property advertised. Closing of sale shall be considered the date of recording
with the Jefferson County auditor.
1. Off-premises real estate signs are not permitted. Exception: Real estate
signs advertising an open house or real estate caravan tour may be placed off-
premises if:
4- a. Placed ; on the propertv on which the sale is held
and/or in nearby public rights-of-way:
b. Signs are no larger than three square Feet per sign face; and
c. Displayed for no longer than he day of the open house. #eur
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9- E. On-premises or on-vehicle incidental signs not exceeding two square
feet each;
F. On-premises directional signs not exceeding six square feet, the sole
purpose of which is to provide for vehicular and pedestrian traffic direction and
which display no advertising;
G. Political signs, with permission of the owner erected on private. property
up to four and one-half square feet per sign face in residential zones and 16
square feet per sign face in other zones; provided, that political signs shall be
removed within 10 days after the final election involving the candidate or ballot
proposition advertised by the sign;
6: H. Temporary construction signs limited to a total sign area of ~ 16 square
feet per construction site, displayed no longer than one year and removed no
later than 10 days after completion or occupancy of the project; larger sians are
considered oroiect sians and require a sign hermit.
##: I. Traffic, directional or informational signs lawfully installed, or required to
be installed, by a government entity; provided, that in the event of any conflict
between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any applicable state
law, the provisions of this chapter shall govern unless expressly preempted by
the laws of the state;
1- J. Signs not intended to be viewed from, and which are not readable from, a
public right-of-way;
d: K. Window merchandise display;
L. Flags of the United States, the state, the city, the county, foreign nations,
and any other flag adopted or sanctioned by an elected legislative body of
competent jurisdiction; provided, that such a flag shall not exceed 60 square feet
in sign area and shall not be flown from a pole the top of which is more than 40
feet in height. Such flags must be flown in accordance with protocol established
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I by the Congress of the United States far the Stars and Stripes. Any flag not
2 meeting any one or more of these conditions shall be considered a banner sign
3 and be subject to regulation as such;
4 ~ M. Decorative banners if no more than five per each premises;
5 N~ N. Legal notices required by law;
6 N- O. Barber poles;
7 8: P. Grave markers;
8 R G1_. Incidental, non-illuminated signs identifying small specialized community
9 service structures, such as phone booths, public transit shelters, and collection
10 containers for used goods or recyclable materials;
11 4 R. Incidental, non-illuminated signs placed on the inside of windows limited
12 to three per storefront;
13 ~ S Non-illuminated informational signs pertaining to motor fuel which are
14 affixed to the surface of fuel pumps, but not including signs projecting from the
15 -sides or top of such pumps;
16 ~- T. Temporary signs limited to d+splay 15 days in a calendar year; including
17 cne temoorarv banner up to 32 sauare feet disolaved uo to two times in a
18 calendar vear.
19 T- U. Lettering or symbols painted directly onto or mounted magnetically onto
20 an operable motor vehicle operating in the normal course of business; provided
21 no part of such signs shall project higher than the roof surface of any such
22 vehicle other than franchised delivery vehicles, buses or taxis;
23 ~ V. Signs attached to franchised delivery vehicles. buses or taxis;
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28 ~ X. Mural signs within the National H#istoric Landmark dDistrict in
29 existence on !insert date of 2010 adoption) +he effe..+;.,e .+-,+e ..f +he „ra;...,.,,,e
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32 Z. ~n oermanent. wall-mounted identification sign ua to three sauare feet in
33 sign area oer street frontage for each residential building. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
34 9 Z~4~4 Special exemption -Grand opening signs.
35 A. Grand ooenino
36 signs may be displayed on the premises uo to 15 days in a calendar year without
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40 section shall apply to grand opening signs.
41 C. The provisions of this section may not be applied to more than one grand
42 opening event at any business location within any 12-month period; provided,
43 that each separate business location within amultiple-business complex shall be
44 entitled to a grand opening event separate from a grand opening event for the
45 complex as a whole. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
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Page 14 of 37
Article IV. Special Category Signs; Prohibited Signs
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19 ~ A. Community Announcement Signs. Community announcement signs are
20 signs erected and eF authorized by the city on or over ~ public right-of-way. Such
21 signs shall include air vents and be limited to'~ °^~ ^r° F°°+ ^°r °i^^ F^^° ~ fie ~
22 in width and 24 inches in height; provided, however, that the ground clearance,
23 vision clearance and methods of construction in suspension are approved by the
24 director. Erection of signs over public rights-of-way shall be by or under the
25 supervision of the city, and all costs incurred by the city relating thereto shall be
26 reimbursed to the city by the permittee. Community announcement signs require
27 a Sims Wav Community Announcement Banner -sigr~permit; -E:.
28 ar~y-zer~itag~istfiet, and are limited to a-display one banner at a time for a week at
29 a time ^'~-4ay-~lo;. Signs announcing an upcoming event shall be removed
30 w+##~+~-hedfis by city staff after the event.
31 S: B. Service Club Signs. Service club signs are signs which display the
32 recognized shield, logo or symbol of an international service club which has an
33 established chapter in Port Townsend, has regularly scheduled meetings, but
34 does not own or lease premises within the city. Each such sign may not exceed
35 five square feet. Service club signs r°n„irn ° ri^^ n°r..,i+ ^^.+ may be displayed
36 only at a single location which has been approved by the director.
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The following regulations shall apply to the special categories of signs set forth
below, in addition to all the other requirements of this chapter which may be
Exhibit A
Ordinance 3012
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C. Special Purpose Sign. A special purpose sign is a temporary sign to be
displayed less than 60 consecutive days in a calendar vear for a purpose not
anticipated by this chapter, but not in conflict with it, or in a unique situation as
determined by the director. The total area of all special purpose signs intended to
be displayed on any one premises shall be determined by the director; provided,
however, that the total area shall not exceed 32 square feet. "" ^^°^~^' ^ 'r^^°°
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D. Community Event Sians. Community event sians may include uo to six
X89817.76.070 Prohibited signs.
The following signs are prohibited within the city:
A. Abandoned signs;
B. Bench signs;
C. Biilboards;
D. Flashing, revolving or any other moving signs; provided, that the moving
hands of a clock or changing numerals of a time and/or temperature device may
be permitted subject to the other regulations provided in this chapter;
E. Off-premises signs except real estate signs, political signs, community event
signs, mural signs, sandwich board signs, and garage sale signs specifically
authorized or exempted herein;
F. Off-premises real estate signs except for real estate open house or caravan
tour sians;
G. Portable readerboard signs;
H. Roof-mounted signs, including any signs painted directly on the roof
surface;
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provisions of this Chanter.
Exhibit A
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I. Signs or sign structures, which by coloring, shape, working or location
resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices;
J. Signs which create a safety hazard for pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
K. Signs larger than two square feet in area attached to or placed on a vehicle
or trailer on public or private property to purposefully gain additional signage not
allowed in that zone; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed
as prohibiting the identification of a franchise or its products on a vehicle
operating during the normal course of business. Franchised delivery vehicles.
buses or taxis are exempt from this provision;
L. Signs attached to utility poles or traffic signs;
M. Signs within the public right-of-way except community event signs,
caravan tour sians. kiosks and signs which overhang the public right-of-way as
specifically authorized herein;
N. Signs in city-designated buffer zones or greenbelt area;
O. Signs which display the symbol, slogan or trademark of national brands of
soft drinks or other products which do not form the bulk of the business
transactions of the premises;
P. Signs contrary to the provisions of this chapter;
O. Streamers;
R. Signs with any sign face larger than 25 square feet which is illuminated all
or in part by internal lighting. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
. Sians substantially comprised of high value. high chroma fluorescent colors.
Article V Sian Guidelines by Zonina District
4:03917.76.080 National Historic Landmark dDistrict.
review.
A. Total allowable sign area is determined as follows:
1. One square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of primary street frontage
a uttin of the-pr~ir~tary-~arincioal building;
2. But aef-less-tl~arr at least 40 square feet for each principal building or, in
the case of amultiple-business complex, for each separate store front;
3. F-et~ At least 40 square feet for an outdoor business which operates
without a building;
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The following sign regulations shall apply within any mixed use, commercial,
and public, park, and open space zoning districts (i.e., C-I/MU, C-II/MU, C-I, C-II,
C-II(H), C-III, C-IV, P/OS(A), P/OS(B), and P-I) wherever lands within these
zoning districts are also within the r~National I~Historic Landmark dDistrict. Sians
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Page 17 of 37
4. Should more than one business share an entry, an additional six square
feet may be added for amultiple-tenant directory;
5. Includes all types of signs on all sides and all stories of the building or
premises. Exceptions: parking lot identification signs, symbol signs,
commemorative plaques, window sign letters less than six inches in height,
window signs above the first floor and/or mezzanine, mural signs approved
pursuant to subsection I below, and signs listed as exempt in PTMC '".'~~
17.76.040 are not included in determining allowable sign area;
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B. Maximum Sign Height. No sign may be placed higher than the second story
window sill level, or on or above the cornice line of aay a one-story building.
Exceptions:
1. Window signs advertising an establishment located on an upper floor and
placed in the window of such an establishment;
2. Freestanding and portable signs are limited to five feet in height, except
sandwich board signs wgisf+ are limited to four feet in height.
C. Projecting signs are subject to the following additional regulations:
1. No larger than 12 square feet per side;
2. May project no more than four feet from the building;
3. Minimum clearance of eight feet must be maintained above the sidewalk
and six inches from the vertical wall;
4. Only one projecting sign, including symbol signs, is allowed for each main
entry;
5. Projecting signs may only be externally illuminated h° ;".,^,:^^F°^' ,.^'.• h.,
ems.
D. Window Signs.
1. Window signs require a sign permit unless lettering is less than six inches
in height.
2. Window signs above the first floor are a!!owed only to businesses located
exclusively above the first floor, are restricted to a total sign area of one square
foot for each lineal foot of the width of the window glass, and such signs are not
included in allowable sign area of the building.
E. Freestanding Signs.
1. Monument signs shall be no more than 12 square feet in sign area per
side.
2. Pole signs are permitted only if mounted on two poles placed at the
outermost sides of the sign face.
3. F. Sandwich Board Sions.
1. The intent of sandwich board sians is to helo identify businesses located
Water or Lawrence Streets. Sandwich board signs may be placed upon a public
or private sidewalk subject to the following restrictions and requirements:
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within a crosswalk and not closer than 15 feet from the intersection of the
extension of the curb lines (edge of curbs on the vehicular traffic side) of each
intersecting street or from another sandwich board sign. Exception: Up to three
sandwich board signs=may be placed on the sidewalk of any street which
intersects Water Street. Signs shall be placed no closer than 15 feet from the
intersection wt~w placed adjacent to but not obstructing the crosswalk adjacent
to Water Street.
e: d. Maximum sign area is eight square feet per sign face; maximum
sign width is 30 inches; maximum sign height is four feet; minimum sign height is
30 inches.
e. Signs must be placed at feast 30 inches but no further than six feet
from curb, or if placed adjacent to a building, no further than three feet from the
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sandwich board sign per building entrance. It is the responsibility of the property
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building line. Exception: Signs may be placed within 12 inches of the curb line
wherever parking is prohibited in the adjacent street.
e: f. Signs may not be placed closer than 12 inches from any tree grate or
other planting.
# g= No sandwich board sign may be placed within the National H#istoric
Landmark t#District which advertises a business or premises which is located
outside of the Na io ai ti#istoric Landmark r#District.
g h. The sign area of each sandwich board sign shall be included in the
total allowable sign area calculated pursuant to subsection A of this section for
the premises in which the business advertised is located. ~~^°^'~^^: T"° °'^^
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h- i_ Continuous proof of liability insurance must be provided naming the
city as additional insured in amount and policy provisions as approved by the
^'°•'~-t;zasarer finance director of the city.
j_ Each sign must be of sound construction and designed to the
satisfaction of the director to withstand high winds.
k. No more than one sandwich board sign may be erected for each
business advertised.
2.-~ No other pole signs, portable, sandwich board, sidewalk or other
freestanding signs are allowed, unless expressly authorized herein.
G.-E. Illuminated Signs.
1. Subdued, externally illuminated sip
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2. The total area of signs illuminated
square feet per separate store front.
3. Signs illuminated by neon lighting
square feet per separate store front.
by iniarnal lighting shall not exceed six
may have a total sign area of up to 12
H. 6. Entrance Sians.
1. Signs identifying rear entrances shall be no more than four square feet in
area.
#: 2. Signs directed toward the water are not allowed unless the building has a
public waterside entrance.
I. Mural Signs. In addition to the allowable sign area prescribed in subsection A
above, additional mural signs are allowed subject to prior approval of the Port
Townsend historic preservation committee. Upon application, the historic
preservation committee may authorize such mural signs upon a finding that the
design and placement of the proposed sign contributes to the National H#istoric
Landmark t#District. The historic preservation committee may also authorize
specific placement of such mural signs off-premises or in a manner which
exceeds the applicable size or height limits prescribed herein. The findings of the
historic preservation committee shall be based upon specific standards adopted
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by the committee and shall be submitted in writing to the director who shall attach
same to the application for sign permit. See the "Design Guidelines for Murals"
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J. Tour Assembly Signs. Each business which has been authorized by
franchise agreement with the city to conduct public tours within the public rights-
of-way may, if such business does not have business premises within the
National H#istoric Landmark dDistrict, place one portable sandwich board sign
on the sidewalk at a location and in a manner approved by the director. The
business owner shall also obtain and submit to the director written permission of
the owner of the property immediately abutting the location of the proposed sign,
and shall also submit proof of liability insurance naming the city as additional
insured. The ^'^~ finance director shall approve the amount and policy
provisions of such liability insurance. The sign area of such sign shall not exceed
six square feet per sign face and such sign area shall not be included in the
allowable sign area of the abutting property.
K. Kiosks. The Kiosk program as adopted by city council. permits the
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1-704817.76.090 Residential districts (R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV).
In addition to the other applicable provisions of this chapter, the following
regulations also apply in each residential zoning district (i.e., R-I, R-II, R-III and
R-IV):
A. Total Allowable Sign Area.
1. Each residential building is allowed one permanent, wall-mounted,
identification sign per street frontage and one temporary yard sign and each such
sign may not exceed three square feet in sign area. No sign permit is required for
either sign.
2. Each ,subdivision, planned unit development. binding
sit Ian or aaRresideFltial commercial use permitted outright or by conditional
use permit in residential zones is allowed 24 square feet of sign area.
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3. Consistent with Chapter 17.56 PTMC, home occupations are allowed one
sign, which shall be no larger than three square feet in size, without illumination,
and mounted flat to either the principal or accessory structure.
4. Government buildings, schools, and churches are allowed one
identification sign not to exceed 16 square feet and one reader-board sign not to
exceed 24 square feet. If the oronertv includes an intersection of two public
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C. Freestanding Signs.
1. Permanent freestanding signs must be monument signs or pole signs
mounted on two poles placed at the outermost sides of the sign face;
2. Temporary yard signs may be displayed for up to 15 days in a calendar
and may be mounted on a single pole or stake. Exceptions:
a. Garage or rummage sale signs pursuant to Article N4 IV of this chapter,
Special Category Signs;
b. Real estate and political signs pursuant to PTMC 47:76•.-0~0
17.76.040;
3. Freestanding signs must be set back at least five feet inside property
lines. Exception: The director is authorized to permit alternate placement of
freestanding signs when meeting the five foot setback requirement would:
a. Necessitate the removal of mature landscaping; or
b. Require placement of the sign in a location so obscured from view, due
to topographic or other site-related constraints, that the purpose of the signage is
defeated.
Notwithstanding this exception, the director shall not allow the placement of
any freestanding sign that would pose a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic
safety or interfere with intersection clear vision areas.
4. No other pole signs, portable, sandwich board, sidewalk or other
freestanding signs are allowed.
D. Off-premises signs are not permitted. Exception: Signs authorized to be
erected off-premises pursuant to PTMC 47:71-08-17.76.060, Special Category
Signs and 17.76.040. Sians Exempt from Permits.
E. Illuminated Signs. Only ~^-'~~°^' '~^~~~^^ ~^ externally illuminated sions are
permitted. Additional requirements:
a. Light fixtures shall be shielded to ensure that the light source is not
directly visible off-site; and
b. Under no circumstances may sign illumination pose a hazard to
pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety. (Ord. 2700 § 28, 1999; Ord. 2571 § 2,
1997).
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space districts outside the i n H#istoric Landmark dpistrict (C-I/MU,
C-II/MU, C-I, C-II, C-II(H), C-III, PlOS(A), P/OS(B), and P-I).
In addition to the other applicable provisions of this chapter, the following
regulations also apply in each mixed use (i.e., C-I/MU and C-II/MU), commercial
(C-I, C-II, C-II(H), C-III, C-IV), and public, park and open space (i.e., P/OS(A),
P/OS(B) and P-I) zoning districts:
A. Total allowable sign area is determined as follows:
1. One square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of primary street frontage
ab~ of the~rirtaary- rip ncioal building, with the exception of C-I/MU and C-
b ildin ;
2. But ^^^'.,~;~;a:, at I a 100 square feet for each principal building, FleF
less-4har~ and at least 32 square feet for each business in amultiple-business
complex;
3. ~e~ty At least 40 square feet for an outdoor business which operates
without a building;
4. Government buildings, schools, churches and the Port Townsend Visitors
Center are permitted one identification sign not to exceed 32 square feet and one
readerboard sign not to exceed 12 sauare feet per sion face. If the property
5. Includes all types of signs on all sides and all stories of the building or
premises. Exceptions: parking lot identification signs, symbol signs, incidental
signs, window sign lettering less than six inches in height, motor fuel price signs
erected pursuant to subsection G of this section, monument signs erected as a
directory sign for amultiple-business complex pursuant to subsection (E)(2) of
this section, service club signs authorized pursuant to PTMC ~~~100
premises of the institution. and signs listed as exempt in PTMC ".~~o
17.76.040 are not included in the determination of allowable sign area.
B. Maximum sign height is as follows:
1. Seventeen feet for wall signs, but in no event may signs extend higher
than the nearby surface of the roof of the building unless the portion of the
building proiectina higher than the roof was legally established prior to the
a. Departures from the sign code maximum height limit for signs in the C-
I, C-II, and C-II(H) zones to exceed 17-foot height limit may be approved
pursuant to Chapters 17.44 and 17.46 PTMC, Commercial and Mixed Use
Design Standards and Process. The general location of all proposed signage
must be presented at the time of new commercial design review; replacement of
existing signage consistent In with this section shall require additional
commercial design review.
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2. No signs other than directional signs and business name may be erected
on vehicle canopies; directional signs shall be mounted no higher than 10 feet
above grade. Doorway or window canopy signs or signs mounted on a marquee
may not extend higher than the highest roof surface of the canopy or marquee,
but in no event may extend higher than the nearby roof surface of the building;
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C. Projecting signs are subject to the following additional regulations:
1. No larger than 16 square feet per side;
2. May project no more than four feet from the building;
3. Minimum clearance of eight feet must be maintained above the sidewalk
and six inches from the vertical wall;
4. Only one projecting sign, including symbol signs, is allowed for each main
entry.
D. Window signs require a sign permit unless lettering is less than six inches in
height.
E. Freestanding Signs.
1. Each single-business or multiple-tenant building shall be allowed one
monument or one double-pole sign not to exceed a sign area of 24 square feet.
2. Each multiple-business complex is allowed one monument sign or one
double-pole sign per street frontage for a directory sign. The sign area of such
directory sign is not to exceed 32 square feet plus eight square feet per separate
business advertised and an additional 12 square feet to allow display of the
name of the complex:
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5. Each monument sign or double-pole sign shall have a landscaped area at
the base of the sign of at feast twice the size of the sign area.
6. No other freestanding or portable signs are allowed.
F. Illuminated Signs.
1 '^~'~•^^+''^"+~^^ ~^ Externally illuminated signs are encouraged.
2. The total area of signs illuminated with internal or neon lighting li~t+#ed-te
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G. Readerboard signs may not exceed 12 square feet per sign face.
Exceptions:
1. In addition to the sign area allowed pursuant to subsection A of this
section, any business selling motor fuel to the public may have one permanently
mounted motor fuel price sign not to exceed 18 square feet per sign face. If such
sign is incorporated as part of the monument sign allowed pursuant to this
section, the allowable height of such monument sign may be increased by four
feet.
2. The director is authorized to permit one permanently mounted
readerboard sign for community event announcements on premises owned by
the city or a nonprofit organization under contract with the city. Such sign ~
shall not exceed a sign area of 50 square feet per sign face.
3. Portable readerboard signs are not permitted. (Ord. 2920 § 3, 2005; Ord.
2840 § 2(Exh. E), 2003; Ord. 2637 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
4-7:79 17.76.110 Marine-related and manufacturing districts (MIC, M-I, M-
11, M-11(A), M-11(B) and M-III).
In addition to the other applicable provisions of this chapter, the following
regulations also apply in each marine-related and manufacturing (i.e., M/C, M-I,
M-II, M-II(A), M-II(B) and M-III) zoning district:
A. Total allowable sign area is determined as follows:
1. Sixty-four square feet for each principal building;
2. But each separate business in amultiple-tenant building or multiple-
business complex shall be allowed at least 32 square feet of sign area;
3. Each multiple-tenant building is allowed an additional six square feet for a
directory sign;
4. Government buildings and schools are permitted one identification sign
not to exceed 32 square feet and one reader-board sign not to exceed 12 sauare
5. Includes all types of signs on all sides a
premises. Exceptions: Parking lot identification
signs, window sign letters less than six inch
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C. Projecting signs are subject to the following additional regulations:
1. No larger than 16 square feet per side;
2. dal{ project no more than four feet from the building;
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1 3. Minimum clearance of eight feet must be maintained above the sidewalk
2 and six inches from the vertical wall;
3 4. Only one projecting sign, including symbol signs, is allowed for each main
4 entry.
5 D. Window signs require a sign permit unless lettering is less than six inches in
6 height.
7 E. Freestanding Signs.
8 1. Each multiple-business complex is allowed one monument sign per street
9 frontage for a directory sign. The sign area of each such directory sign shall not
10 exceed 16 square feet plus six square feet per separate business advertised, but
1 I not larger than 64 square feet.
12 2. Maximum sign height is five feet for a monument sign of a single
13 business or multiple tenant building and six feet for a mon_ ument directorv__sian of
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17 4. A Changeable Insert sign that advertises seafood sold within the Port of
18 Port Townsend Boat Haven is allowed.
19 5. Readerboard signs shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign face.
20 3- 6. No other freestanding or portable signs are allowed. (Ord. 2637 § 3,
21 1998; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
22 F. Illuminated Signs.
23 1. Externally illuminated signs are encouraged.
24 2 The total area of signs illuminated with internal or neon lighting'~^~,,,,,,t~~
25 a-sign-#ase-area-sf shall not exceed 25 square feet per separate store front.
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28 ".',-r~o 17.76.120 Permit- Required.
29 No sign or portion of any sign, except those exempted in PTMC ".'~-o; o
30 17.76.040 or x-00 17 76.060, shall be erected, re-erected, replaced,
31 revised, attached, structurally altered, or relocated by any person, firm or
32 corporation from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
33 chapter without a permit issued by the city. No permit shall be required for
34 structure repair, cleaning, repainting an approved design or other normal
35 maintenance, nor for changing the message on a readerboard sign, as long as
36 the sign structure is not modified in any way. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
37 ".'~~017.76.130 Permit -Application.
38 Applications for sign permits shall be made to the director upon permit forms
34 provided by the city. Such application shall require:
40 A. Name of business and address where the work is to be performed;
41 B. Name and title of applicant;
42 C. Name, address and telephone number of the firm doing installation work;
43 D. Name and address of the sign owner if other than the business installing the
44 sign;
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E. A complete list describing each existing sign on the premises, including sign
type, copy, sign area, location on premises, and date to be installed;
proposed within the National Historic Landmark District must provide font and
color samples.
F. A site plan showing the location of the affected lot, buildings, and signs,
showing both existing signs and proposed signs;
G. A scale drawing of each proposed sign or sign revision, including location,
size, height, copy, structural and footing details, material specifications, method
of attachment, illumination, front and end views of canopies and any other
information required to ensure compliance with appropriate laws;
H. Electrical load with name of electrical contractor responsible for installation
of service feed wire if other than sign contractor. Amperage and voltage must be
prominently displayed on the sign. (Note: Electric signs must conform to the
National Electrical Code);
I. An application for ragk~t-e€-way a Sims Wav Community Announcement
Banner permit +f-the-for a community announcement sign eF-saaepy that will
extend over a public right-of-way;
J. Written consent of the owner of the building, structure, or property where the
sign is to be erected. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
43017.76.140 Permit-Fees and approval.
Permit fees shall be in accordance with the current fee schedule adopted by
city ordinance. Upon approval of plans and payment of the required fee, the
director shall issue the sign permit. Permits shall be numbered in the order of
their issuance and shall disclose:
A. The type and description of sign(s) as defined in this chapter;
B.-The street address of the property upon which the sign will be installed;
C. The amount of the fee paid for the permit;
D. The date of issuance;
E. The name of the person or company installing the sign;
F. The name of the sign owner. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
4440 17.76.150 Permit -Identification -Permanent sticker.
With each permit issued, the director shall issue a corresponding permanent,
numbered sticker indicating issuance of the sign permit. It shall be the
responsibility of the permittee or his/her agent to either affix the sticker in a
location on the sign(s) or sign structure(s) where it can be readily seen from the
shapteF (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
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1 Article AF VII. Administration and Enforcement
2 47917.76.160 Variance.
3 The director shall have the authority to grant a variance from the requirements
4 of this chapter in accordance with the following procedures and considerations:
5 A. The person seeking a variance shall prepare and submit an application on
6 forms provided by the director accompanied by a fee ~^ *"° ^^~^~~^' ^s x~~G.nn
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9 B. Upon receipt of an application, the director shall first review the application
10 for completeness. If the application is incomplete, the director shall promptly
11 return it to the applicant and indicate the additional information needed to make
12 the application complete.
13 C. Within 15 days of receipt of a complete application, the director shall make
14 a preliminary determination of whether to grant the application, grant the same
15 under specified conditions, or to deny the variance. In making his/her
16 determination, the director may grant a variance only upon specific, written
17 findings of fact setting forth and showing that the following conditions exist:
18 1. Literal interpretation and strict application of the provisions and
19 requirements of this chapter would cause either:
20 a. Undue hardship on the applicant because of unique or unusual
21 conditions pertaining to the subject property; or
22 b. Loss or substantial modification of a sign which has been found by the
23 historic preservation committee to contribute significantly to the N i nal Hgistoric
24 Landmark dDistrict;
25 2. The unique or unusual conditions do not result from actions of the
26 applicant or owner of the subject property;
27 3. Granting the variance would not confer a special privilege to the subject
28 property that is denied to other similarly situated properties;
29 4. Granting the variance would not be materially detrimental to the property
30 owners in the vicinity or to the traveling public;
31 5. Granting the variance would not be contrary to the objects of this chapter
32 relating to the placement of signs and the reduction of clutter; and
33 6. Granting the variance would be in harmony with the purpose and intent of
34 this chapter and would not establish a precedent for subsequent variance
35 requests which could diminish the effect of this chapter in furthering these
36 purposes.
37 Q. In granting any variance, the director may attach thereto such conditions
38 regarding the location, character and other features of the proposed sign as
39 he/she may deem necessary to carry out the spirit and purpose of this chapter in
40 the public interest.
41 E. Within five days of making of his/her preliminary determination, the director
42 shall cause to be mailed a notice of the determination to the owner or reputed
43 owner of the properties within 200 feet of the subject property, as shown by the
44 property tax records of the Jefferson County assessor, and by posting notice in a
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conspicuous place on the subject property and at the Port Townsend City Hall.
4 labels suitable for mailino. The notice shall identify the applicant, the street
5 address or legal description of the subject property, the variance requested, the
6 director's preliminary determination and where the application and director's
7 findings may be inspected, and shall indicate that written comments or objections
8 will be received and considered by the director for a period of 10 days following
9 the date of mailing.
10 F. Within five days of expiration of the comment period, the director shall
11 consider any comments or objections made and render a final decision. The
12 director shall cause to be mailed notice of his/her final decision to the applicant
13 and to each person from whom written comments or objections to the preliminary
14 determination have been received. Such decision shall be final and binding
15 unless appealed in writing to the city-seaasil hearina examiner within 15 days of
16 the date of mailing of the director's final decision. Any person may file such an
17 appeal by'°++^. ^,~^'r^°°°•' +^ +ti^ ^;+.• ^^ ^^;', comoletina an aooeals apolication
18 accompanied by an appeal filing fee ~^ +,.,-~.;,~:.t- $490:00 s ecified by PTMC
19 Chaoter 20.09.
20 G. In the event of an appeal, the sity--seaflsil hearina examiner will review the
21 reasons and information set forth in the letter of appeal, the findings, conclusions,
22 and decision of the director, together with any written material submitted by the
23 director, and may take public comment. The sit~seaasit hearina examiner shall
24 affirm the decision of the director unless it s/he finds the decision to be clearly
25 erroneous, or arbitrary and capricious, or contrary to law, in which case the
26 settasN hearina examiner may modify the decision or any conditions in
27 connection therewith, or remand the same to the director.
28 H. No action to set aside or modify the decision of the city-seaasil hem
29 examiner may be brought in any court or other tribunal unless the action shall be
30 filed within 30 days of the effective date of the decision. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
31 817.76.1701nterpretations.
32 Where there is any dispute concerning the interpretation of this chapter, the
33 decision of the director shall prevail, subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
34 Chapter 20.01 PTMC. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
35 '".'~~.'''~^ 17.76.180 Enforcing official -Powers and duties.
36 The enforcing official of this chapter shall be the director who is hereby
37 authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. Upon
38 presentation of proper credentials, the director may enter at reasonable times
39 any building, structure, or premises to perform any duty imposed upon him/her by
40 this chapter. Signs for which a permit is required may be inspected periodically
41 by the director for compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
42 X817.76.190 Removal of signs.
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A. Abandoned signs shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises
upon which the sign is located within 60 days after the business or service
advertised by the sign is no longer conducted on the premises.
B. The director may order the removal of any sign erected, installed or allowed
to remain in violation of this chapter. He or she shall give at least 30 days' notice
in writing, to the owner of such sign, or of the building, structure or premises on
which such sign is located, to remove the sign or to bring it into compliance with
this chapter. The director may order removal of the sign at the expense of the
owner of the premises if compliance with the written order is not obtained. Notice
to the owner shall be deemed to be given as of the date of deposit in the United
States mail addressed to the address on record that date at the office of the
Jefferson County assessor. Exception: In the case of temporary signs, banner
signs, portable signs or streamers, only five days' notice need be given.
C. The director may cause any sign which is erected or displayed in violation of
this chapter to be summarily removed without notice and at the expense of the
owner of the sign and/or premises if:
1. The condition or placement of the sign presents in the opinion of the
director an immediate threat to the safety of the public; or
2. The sign is placed in the public right-of-way or upon city property or
attached to a utility pole, tree or traffic sign in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2571
§ 2, 1997).
X9817.76.200 Nonconforming signs.
A. Nonconforming signs shall be removed or brought into compliance with this
chapter no later than the expiration of the amortization period of each such sign,
determined as follows:
1. For signs made nonconforming by passage of Ordinance 2039, July 31,
ordinance.
years
B. Exception Pertaining to Certain Flashing, Blinking or Revolving Signs.
Insofar as any sign or parts thereof flash, blink, move, or revolve in a manner
prohibited by PTMC a~7F3-:899 17.76.070, such nonconformity shall be
terminated no later than 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance codified
in this section. Otherwise, such other nonconforming conditions of such sign are
subject to the provisions of this section pertaining to nonconforming signs.
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C.€ Loss of Nonconforming Status.
1. A nonconforming sign shall immediately lose its legal, nonconforming
status if:
a. The sign is altered in any way in structure, color or copy, except for
readerboard signs; or
b. The sign is damaged in excess of 50 percent of the original cost of the
sign; or
c. The sign is relocated; or
d. The sign is replaced.
2. On the occurrence of any of the events described in subsection (E)(1) of
this section, the sign shall be immediately brought into compliance with this
chapter with a new permit secured therefor, or shall be removed; provided,
however, that the director may authorize specific alterations of such
nonconforming signs if s/he finds that:
a. The end of the nonconforming sign's amortization period is more than
two years away; and
b. The total amount of aggregate noncompliance of the sign area of the
existing signs on the premises is reduced at least 50 percent by the proposed
alterations; and
c. The alteration shall not affect the original amortization period for the
nonconforming sign.
D.-~ Notice of Nonconforming Signs. The director shall endeavor to give
notice of the legal nonconformance and amortization periods set forth in this
section to the owners of signs required to be removed. Such notice should be
given to the owners of the signs as shown by city records within 60 days of the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this section or of the ordinance which
renders the signs nonconforming, whichever occurs later. Only one such notice
need be given. Failure of the director to give the notice specified in this section,
or failure of the sign owner to receive any such notice shall not limit or affect the
city's power to enforce this chapter, or in any way reduce the ability of the city to
require removal of the nonconforming signs as provided by law.
E.~. Administrative Appeal. The owner of a nonconforming sign may appeal
to the director to request an extended period of use of such sign beyond the
amortization period determined by this section. Any such appeal must be made
to the director upon forms provided by the city and must be accompanied by an
appeal filing fee in the amount08 pecified in PTMC Chanter 20.09. The
director shall require that the appellant provide as part of his/her appeal a
general description of the sign, its dimensions and physical position; evidence
sufficient to establish the date and cost of the sign as originally constructed and
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1 installed; the amount of depreciation claimed and the depreciation schedule used
2 for such sign as reflected by Internal Revenue Service schedules for prior years;
3 the estimated cost of relocation or alteration of such sign, where applicable;
4 together with any other information or documents specified by the director which
5 are reasonably necessary to assist the city in making a determination on the
6 appeal. The director shall consider the statements and documentary evidence
7 contained in the application and any supplementary information which s/he may
8 reasonably require. In addition, s/he shall inspect the subject sign to determine
9 its general condition, state of repair, and the extent to which the sign does not
10 conform to the requirements and limitations of the ordinance codified in this
11 section. In making his/her determination, the director shall consider the
12 unrecoverable cost invested in the sign, the estimated remaining life of the sign
13 and the degree of nonconformity. The director shall prepare and make available
14 for public inspection the specific method s/he intends to use in processing such
15 appeals. All determinations of appeals made pursuant to this section shall be
16 made in writing with specific findings of fact and conclusions in support of the
17 decision. All such determinations of the director are subject to appeal as provided
18 by Chapter 20.01 PTMC. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
19 X0917.76.270 Liability.
20 This chapter shall not be constituted to relieve from or lessen the responsibility
21 of any person owning, building, altering, constructing, or removing or moving any
22 sign in the city for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or
23 property by any defect or action in this chapter, nor shall the city or any agent
24 thereof be held as assuming such liability by reason of permit or inspection
25 authorized in this chapter or a certificate of inspection issued by the city or any of
26 its agents. (Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997).
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29 Staff Notes (in italics):
30 Proposed New Sections of Chapter 17.76
31 The following sections, if adopted by Council, will be added fo an
32 appropriate location within Chapter 17.76 by the Codiher (Code
33 Publishing):
34 • Sign standard departures -presented during the Council meeting
35 on March 8, 2010;
36 • Pilot Projecf: Sims Way (SR20) Local Information Signs -also
37 presented during the Council meeting on March 8, 2010;
38 • Upper Sims Way (SR20J Coordinated Signage Program -adopted
39 by Interim Ordinance 3041 during the July 19, 2010 Council
40 meeting;
41 The definitions below would be included in the Signs Definition
42 section 17.76.030:
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participation in the program.
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