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ORDINANCE NO. 3329
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising Title 14
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to Signs.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 3126, as amended, and Chapter 14.36 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 14.36.020(C) to read as follows:
14.36.020 Definitions.
C. Billboard. An off - premise outdoor advertising sign containing a commercial
message unrelated to any use or activity of the property on which the sign is located. See also
PAMC 17.95.140.
Section 2. Ordinance 3179, as amended, and Chapter 14.36 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 14.36.070(A)(2) to read as follows:
A. Signs in the Central Business District (CBD) Zone.
2. Marquee or Awning Signs. A sign may be mounted on the front or front
outer top edge of a marquee or awning, parallel to the street frontage; provided that the sign shall
not exceed a vertical distance of two (2) feet above the front outer top horizontal edge of the
marquee or awning and all supporting mechanisms are concealed from view; or a sign may be
mounted on the side of a marquee or awning, provided it does not extend above the top of the
side. A sign may be mounted on top of a marquee or awning, provided that it does not project
more than four and one -half (4 -1/2) feet from the building facade. A sign that projects below the
marquee or awning shall comply with the requirements of PAMC 14.36.070(A)(3) (Pedestrian
Signs). The sign area for a back -lit marquee or awning sign comprised of individual letters,
figures, design, symbol, or trademark painted or mounted and projecting less than three (3) inches
from the surface of the marquee or awning shall not include the lighted background that is
outside the area that circumscribes the exterior limits of the dimensions of the sign. The
horizontal clearance between the curb line and every surface and part of a marquee shall be not
less than 2 feet. Mar • uee .lacement shall be . er Section 3205 of the Uniform Si n Code and
shall be at least 8 feet above the ground or pavement below.
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Section 3 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the
correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbers and any references thereto.
Section 4 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take
effect five days following the date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 15th day of April, 2008.
ATTEST:
Becky J. U s? n, y Clerk
APPReVED AS TO FORM:`
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: April 20 , 2008
By Summary
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on April 15, 2008
Ordinance No. 3328
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Title 11 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Streets and Sidewalks.
Ordinance No. 3329
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Title 14 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Signs.
Ordinance No. 3330
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Title 15 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Clearing, Grading, Filling and Drainage Regulations.
Ordinance No. 3331
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Title 16 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Subdivisions.
Ordinance No. 3332
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revises Title 17 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to Zoning.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary.
Becky J. Upton, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: April 20, 2008