HomeMy WebLinkAbout3909 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC Chapter 17.13 DEALING
WITH OFF-PREMISE SIGNS.
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 Pasco Municipal Code defines a variety of signs including
freeway signs that provide regional identification for a group of businesses within a
defined business association where said businesses occupy a minimum of 15 acres of
land; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code permits business complex signs that
identify a business complex with multiple businesses that may or may not be located
where the business complex sign is located; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code permits special event signs for
community events to be displayed on or off the premises where the event is taking place;
and,
WHEREAS, Community Event Facilities used for sports events, entertainment,
conventions, trade shows and events of region wide interest are functionally similar to
regional business complexes and or community event activities that are permitted to have
off-premise signage and or large business complex signs; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of the
sign code and the proper identification of community wide events and activities at
regional community event centers it is necessary to amend PMC Chapter 17.13; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 17.03 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and
hereby is amended to include a new subsection 17.03.01 (A)(49.01)to reads as follows:
49.01} SIGN— COMMUNITY EVENT REGIONAL means a sign that identifies
events occurring at a regional sports/entertainment/convention/trade facility containing
60 or more acres located within 1,000 feet of a freeway interchange and adjacent a
highway of statewide significance.
Section 2. That Chapter 17.13 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and
hereby is amended to include a new subsection to reads as follows:
17.13.080 Community Event Regional Signs.
A. Community event regional signs are permitted on public or private property within
1,200 feet of the facility property. Community event regional signs shall not be more
than 200 square feet per face; shall contain only two faces; shall not be greater than 50
feet in height and shall be a single pole mount system. Said pole shall be painted gray,
tan, light brown or other neutral color as approved by the Community and Economic
Development Director.
B. Community event regional signs shall only be used for advertising events and
activities at the facility and/or non-commercial events of community wide interest.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by w this Z day of r� , 2009.
Joyce 01 n
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sandy KenwcTihy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney