HomeMy WebLinkAbout2326AORDINANCE NO. aakjat
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
Amending Article IV, Section 13, Article
VIII, and Article IX of Ordinance 1709
relating to signs.
WHEREAS, certain portions of Ordinance 1709, the Zoning
Code, relating to signs and sign structures are not in keeping
with utility structures signs; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Chapter 43.21C RCW have
been complied with, and public hearings held;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DOES ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Article IV, Section 13, of Ordinance 1709
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Article IV, Section 13 PBP - PUBLIC BUILDINGS - PARK DISTRICT
Permitted Uses
Bleachers, grandstands (subject
to review by Planning
Commission)
Bridle trails
City Hall
Civic buildings & governmental
offices
Courthouse
Fire station
Library
Marinas, boat storage
Municipal pool
Museum
Parks, greenbelts
Offstreet parking
areas
Picnic areas and
facilities
Playfields
Playgrounds
Recreation structures
and facilities
Reservoir, utilities
(underground and
overhead)
Schools
Streets, paths and
roads as required
Minimum Yard Requirements
No buildings constructed subsequent to adoption of these
regulations shall be constructed closer than 35 feet to a
public right -of- -way line.
Lighting Facilities
Overhead lights, floodlights, etc., shall be constructed so
as to shine away from neighboring property as far as is
practical.
Offstreet Parking - Off - street parking shall be regulated by
Article V of this Ordinance and Ordinance No. 1588.
Signs Permitted
Signs no larger than 20 sq. ft., unlighted; provided,
however, that signs for utility structures may be lighted.
One per structure, maximum height 10 feet.
Section 2. Article VIII, Ordinance 1709, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE VIII
SIGNS, BILLBOARDS
Definitions
An ADVERTISING SIGN is a sign which directs attention to a
business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted,
sold or offered elsewhere than upon the premises where such
sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
A BUSINESS SIGN is a sign which directs attention to a
business or profession conducted or to a commodity, service
or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises which
such sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
A FLASHING SIGN is any sign which is illuminated by
artificial light which is not maintained stationary or
constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign
is in use. For the purpose of this zoning ordinance any
revolving illuminated sign shall also be considered a
flashing sign.
A BILLBOARD is an outdoor advertising display, structure or
sign, over 250 square feet in area, attached or detached,
lighted or unlighted.
An ATTACHED SIGN is any sign or billboard, lighted or
unlighted, directly attached to, supported by and no more
than 2 feet distance from a building.
A DETACHED SIGN is any sign or billboard, lighted or
unlighted, which is separated from and not a part of a
building. A sign or billboard on the top of and more than
two feet in distance from a building shall be considered a
detached sign. A detached sign shall not be constructed
closer than 20 feet to any property line in any detached
sign zoning district.
An OFFICIAL TRAFFIC, DIRECTIONAL OR WARNING SIGN is a sign
that is erected by a public authority to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
For the purpose of interpretation and enforcement of these
zoning regulations billboards shall be considered a
commercial structure and shall be permitted in, and shall be
limited to only commercial, industrial or manufacturing
zoning districts.
Billboards shall be prohibited in all other zoning
districts.
Section 3. Article IX, Ordinance 1709, is hereby
amended by adding the following section:
Section 18 - OFFICIAL SIGNS. Official traffic signs, directional
signs and warning signs erected by public authorities are
hereby exempt from signage requirements in all zones.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect as
provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of
February, 1985.
ATTEST:
Mer.i A. Lannoye, City/ erk
APP R D AS TO FORM:
Craig D."C nut 's,bn, City Attorney
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