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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