HomeMy WebLinkAbout2580ORDINANCE NO. 2580
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, revising the section of the downtown
sign code that deals with removal of prohibited
and non - conforming signs and amending Ordinances
No. 2152, 2182 and 2542 and Chapter 14.36 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, on April 3, 1990, the City Council held a public
hearing to consider changing the grandfather clause of the downtown
sign code as set forth in PAMC 14.36.120; and
WHEREAS, the Council received testimony during the public
hearing that the majority of downtown businesses support the
original version of the downtown sign code provision in which non-
conforming signs were to be made conforming or removed within five
years of the adoption of the original ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council received testimony during the public
hearing that most downtown businesses complied with the original
sign code and that some businesses spent significant amounts of
money in so complying; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it would be manifestly
unfair to businesses that did comply with the original sign code
and would be a special benefit to those that did not to allow non-
conforming signs to avoid compliance forever;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ANGELES as follows:
Section 1. Section 9 of Ordinance No. 2152, as amended by
Ordinances No. 2182 and 2542, and PAMC 14.36.120 are hereby amended
to read as follows:
14.36.120 Removal of Prohibited and Non - Conforming Signs.
A. The Building Division shall notify the business owner
and the sign owner or lessee and the owner of the property of each
sign that is either a prohibited or non - conforming sign under the
terms of this chapter.
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B. If a sign advertises a business no longer existing or
a product no longer sold on the premises for the previous 365 days,
it shall be removed within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
notice from the Building Division. If the sign is not removed
within the thirty (30) day period, the City may remove or cause to
be removed the non - complying sign and place a lien against the
property for the cost of such removal.
C. A prohibited sign, existing and in use on January 1,
1982, may be retained in use, provided that if the business or
until August 31,
1989. Such sign shall be either removed or made to conform to the
requirements of this Ordinance by September 1, 1990.
D. Any sign which is of a type of sign permitted under
Section 14.36.070 of this chapter, but which does not conform to
the specific requirements for that type of sign, and existing on
January 1, 1982, shall be classified as legal non - conforming, and
may remain in use until
service advertised by the sign is discontinued six (6) months after
date of adoption of this chapter by the City Council.
E. Any sign which is prohibited or of a type permitted
under Section 14.36.070 of this chapter, but which does not conform
to the specific requirements for that type of sign as a result of
rezoning to Central Business District or amendments to this
Ordinance subseciuent to July 1, 1989 shall be either removed or
made to conform to the requirements of this chapter on the fifth
anniversary of the effective date of the rezone or the amendment;
except that back -lit marquee or awning signs shall be either
removed or made to conform within six (6) months of the effective
date of the amendment.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect five days
after the date of publication.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of
April , 1990.
TTEST:
chelle M. Maike, City Cler
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
Craig
Iutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
90.11
4/20/90
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