HomeMy WebLinkAbout3865 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC Chapter 17.05 DEALING WITH
THE HEIGHT OF WALL SIGN LETTERING.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control physical development
within their borders and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has sign regulations to enhance and maintain the aesthetic
character of the community while permitting the identification of business locations within the
city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of the sign
code and the proper identification of businesses, it is necessary to amend PMC Chapter 17.05;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Sign Allowance Table incorporated in Chapter 17.05 of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended as follows;
Permit requirement
k Material restrictions
( I Number of signs
I I l Allowable surface area In sq ft(1)
I l 3 Height In feet(2)
f I € I Projection over ROW to curb line
k I 1 I Spacing In linear feet(3)
I 3 1 I I Visible ground plane/passage area(4)
( ! ( t I I Setback from adjacent property line
t l 1 l I I I Setback From ROW In Net(S)
t I ! I l I I I I
Duration(daysf
I Notes
l 1 l 1 1 I I I I I
entty ex freestanding e ast a sin s durable per exit entry
an ie wa Sig p aque
yes dur a a 5 0 per building frontage
n onna one-private wallaign no dura per building frontage
freestanding pe esta pa a sign mo durable I per street frontage
a ura e 3 pullding frontage Informational-public wall sign freestanding pE esta po e sign FS durable I a per
street frontage
es ent a estrtets-RT.R-S-20,R-5,12,R -1, -1, A -1/t A,
identification-dwelling urtt Wall sign durable 1 2 a per property
raestar• mg pe esta i>a s sign no durable 1 4 per property
ent canon-bidg complex waff sign yes durable 1 74— per building frontage
freestanding pedeStallpole sign yes durable 1 24 4 0 per street frontage
ayeare facility wall sign yes durab4e I I o 20 5 0 per building frontage
eommertial triaestandmili pedestal/pole sign yes durable par street frontage
sc oo re glows use 15 cad sign gas ura e 4 pet building frontage
islet n e s po e,s n yes ura per street frontage
estan ng marqu�eefrvaderlboard sign yes durable per street frontage
tte mmmercta districts- -1,
Compesslte aIiowarice-all sign surfaces
maximum per sign window sign rnno transparent na per bu ilding/street frontage awn of n Sr us neta ura a may extend over walkwacanopy sign maintains na 8 may extend over walkway
wa sign ura na na wa sign-mur s arl", ma nta ne na na of rammerctal message
pro a ng s gn ura estan n pa es s gn ure e 1 astan ng marquee ma a ar sign ura per street frontage
esaan ng po e-tenant irectorr sign ura a up[o 12[mania per sign
Stan n Pole Sign es 1 O
yes orem e rect on 5
ommeraa m strial districts-C-3,
maximum per sign reeway sign yes durable per freeway frontage
f freeway or reeway in[erc nge sign yes ura per 15 acre site minimum
frontage property reeway redder w sign yes ura a per I ti acre site minimum
PermFt requireRtent
I Material restflabris
3 I a&unberofsIns
I I 1 MomMe swface area in 5q ft 4
t I I I Height in feet t8)
I I I I Projections over RoiY to curt line
C I I I 1 I sp oing an linear feel(3)
I I I I € 1 agsittte ground plane/passage anew(4)
I I I I I f f 1 sefbeck from adjacent property tare
f Setback from ROW in feet(51
i I 1 I I I I I t
1 i I E I i I I f t DuraVan(days)
I I I I I I f I Notes
Ptowv
Residential-lot fireestainding pwesw/ipole sign I-yes I dwabe I 1 1 24 1 1 1 i i 5 after aosing
-tract fr"stumng pedesiaminle 51E I yes. u t I ou I a I after;ast dosing
si. yes ur a after closing
-tract rees m3 .t s.n &I Owave. eft"dosireg
COAFFFUCTFA Vaivommer sagn - - IMI aw=e 1 1 coast
reel U-Mig peol"ralfrole S122 1 yes I crutme roost
Real estate sadesfyeWAIS per lluftrq oe ny
Residential zones Wrlociffirlpost"s n no after closing
liteestam ng es sign t.. no m t after Closing
ng xgn• ttana no ura after dosing
ommem zones w. pos of sign no afar tk'54 g
anner s n no u after closing
free ncting e e sign no u after dosing
P,-rea saes sa c IMC no era a a eyetrt
sa"amcnInilw 1 5 G after event
ec�a even-sa t ,t
Schools,ckurchm,parks -:met r no &jrMe 4 after event
farmersIrkt,xmastrees sa -site M a after evert
er no na after erect
rea r t after event
s.gri Hoer no a after event
nner-mere ees m Pole no duratrit after event
marquetry er rw ura r after event
balioms_f I no 1100egrallam 15 ZU 1 5 after eMTt
s en i zones Brett no ur a aftereyrt
sa site Aie, durable after event
m wma=zones 5a se nattaoeuas after event
sa -s+te after event
wt poster na after evert
)Mn canner after event
svg anrser aftef event
annet-mount- ing. e alter event
marquef yea er -Portable n after event
a; after event
in ate es r _ after event
{ era s after event
n sta no J GIUMM na 0 4 5 1 V IV atef electwn
freestandmil signs are not allcwW within the dvwrrM"aferiay zatt.
(1) The area within a continuous perimeter enclosing the outer limits of the sign face,but not including
structural elements,which are not a part of the display.The area of a 2-sided sign equals the area
of 1 side.The area of a spherical,cubical,or polyhedral sign equals 1/2 the total surface area,
(2) Height-measured from the average finished grade at the sign foundation.
Awning signs shall be at least 8 and no more than 16 feet above the walkway.
Blade/projecting signs shall not extend more than 10 feet above the building fagade or 6 feet from the face of the building.
(3) Spacing-the linear distance between signs in feet.
(4) The area under the sign that shall be free of obstructions to allow passage of pedestrians and vehicles.
(5) Setback-shall be that portion of any sign or sign structure that is closest to the property line.
(6) Private incidental signs must be for an original purpose and may not simply repeat the same message over and over.
(7) Artwork shall not detract from appearance of other buildings in the immediate vicinity.
(8) On private property adjacent to an arterial road-not within 100 feet of a public street intersection, 300 feet of
a residential district,within 250 feet of a freestanding sign of 240 sf of display area.
(9) Freeway interchange signs must be located within 1,000 feet of an interchange, and 300 feet of freeway ROW. See Definition
(10) Square feet per one face of a 2-sided sandwich board.
(11) Window signs may include credit card logos and advertise hours of operation and address.
(12) Balloons shall be no larger than 18 Inches in diameter, not attached to a roofline.
(13) In€latlbles shall be securely anchored to the ground and not create a traffic or other hazard in the event of deflation.
Inflatibfes shall be measured by square feet of surface volume.
(14) Off-premise directional signs shall be of the material, color,lettering font, and structure specified by the Building Official.
(1 5) Excepting Pasco High School Butt Dogs stadium sign.
(16) No fetter on a wall Mgn may be grettite; thdri 4 feet in height or VVIdth.
(1 7) Campaign signs on private property are limited to .32 square feet in size_
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective 5 days after publication as required
by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided b7 this 19th day of May,2008.
Joyce Olso
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
&IQ L �1'1 tc) •
Sandy Ke rthy Leland B. Ken
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney