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ORDINANCE NO. 1441
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF ALL SIGNS; PROVIDIPIG FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND FIXING THE
FEES THEREOF; PROVInIPIG A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE 1179 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND REPEALING
TITLE 17 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOHS:
ARTICLE I
TITLE, PURPOSE, AND EPIFORCFMENT
Section 1.1 TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the Sign Code of the City
of'Pasco, Washington.
Section 1.2 PURPOSE. The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards
to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling
the design, quality of materials, construction, location, electrification, hanging
and maintenance of all signs and sign structures not located within a building.
Section 1.3 ENFORCEMENT. (a) ENFORCING AUTHORITY. The City Manager or his
appointee is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this
Code. The Building Inspector normally will be the said appointee.
(b) RIGHT OF ENTRY. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Enforcing
Authority may enter at reasonable time any buildinq, structure, or premises,
in the City, to perform any duty imposed upon him by this Code.
(c) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. In order to provide for reasonable interpretation of
the provisions of this Code, appeals shall be taken to a Board of Adjustment as
provided in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pasco.
(d) VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to erect, hang, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, convert,
equip, use or maintain any sign or sign structure in the City, or cause or
permit the same to be clone, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
of this Code.
Section 1.4 NON -LIABILITY. This Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve
from or essen the responsibility or liability of afiy party ownina, operatina,
installing, or controlling any sign for damages to person or property caused
by any defect therein, nor shall the City or any agent thereof he held as
assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorizes+ hereunder
or certificate of inspection issued by the Enforcing Authority.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
Section 2.1 GENERAL. For the purpose of this Code, certain abbreviations,
terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in
this Chapter. Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the
singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, and the
feminine the masculine.
Section 2.2 AREA. The area of any sion shall be the exposed face area, including
any arc s�roound or backing constructed, painted or installed as an integral part of
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such sign. Where separate or cut-out figures or letters are used without backing
which is an integral part of such sign, the area shall be measured as the area of
the smallest polygon, and not to exceed six straight sides, which will completely
enclose all figures, letters, designs, and tubing_ which are a part of said sign.
The area of double faced signs shall be the area of the larger single face.
Section 2.3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Shall be the Board of Adjustment as set forth
inthe oning Ordinance.
BUILDING. Shall mean any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure
of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind.
BUILDING CODE. Shall be the Building Code of the City.
BUILDING INSPECTOR. Shall mean the Building Inspector of the City.
BUILDING LINE. Shall mean a line established by Ordinance beyond which no building
may extend.
Section 2.4 CITY. Shall mean the City of Pasco, t4ashington.
COMBINATION SIGN. Shall mean any sign incorporating any combination of the features
of freestanding, projecting and roof signs. The term 'combination sign' shall in-
clude signs commonly referred to as fin signs.
CURB LINE. Shall be the line at the face of the curb nearest to the street or
roadway. In the absence of a curb, the curb line shall be established by the City
Engineer.
Section 2.5 DIRECTIONAL SIGN. Shall mean any sign designated and used solely
for the purpose of indicating the location or direction of a place or area on the
premises upon which the sign is located.
DISPLAY SURFACE. Shall mean the area made available by the sign structure for
the purpose of displaying the advertising message.
DISTRICT OR ZONING DISTRICT. Shall mean any district established pursuant to the
provisions of the Zonina Ordinance of the City.
Section 2.6 ELECTRIC SIGN. Shall mean any sign containing electrical wiring, but
no it nc1Tuc ing signs illuminated by an exterior light source.
Section 2.7 FACE OF BUILDING. Shall mean the general outer surface of any
exterior wall of a building or other structure.
FILLING STICTION, PUBLIC GASOLINE. "Public gasoline filling station" means any
area of land, including any structure or part thereof that is used or designed
to be used for the supply of gasoline, also deemed to be included within this
term shall be: Any area or structure used or designed to be used for polishing,
greasing, washing, spraying (other than paint), dry cleaning, or otherwise
cleaning or servicing such motor vehicles.
FIRE ZONE. Shall mean Fire Zone No. 1, as outlined by Pasco City Code.
FREESTANDING SIGN. Shall mean any sign principally supported by one or more
uprights, poles, or braces in or upon the ground or any sign maintained directly
upon the ground, other than a combination sign as defined by this Code.
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Section 2.8 No definition.
Section 2.9 No definition.
Section 2,10 INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. Shall mean any material which will not
ignite at, or below, a temperature of 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit during an exposure
of five minutes, and which will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
INTERIOR SIGN. Shall mean any sign attached to the interior surface of the window
of any building or structure, or maintained within the building or structure.
Section 2.11 No definition.
Section 2.12 No definition.
Section 2.13 No definition.
Section 2.14 MARQUEE. Shall mean a permanent roofed structure attached to and
supported by a building and projecting over public property.
Section 2.15 NON -CONFORMING SIGN. Shall mean any sign lawfully constructed prior
to the enactment of this Ordinance, which fails to conform to the n rovisions of
this Ordinance.
NONSTRUCTURAL TRIM. Shall mean the molding, battons, caps, nailing strips,
latticing, cutouts or letters and walkways which are attached to the sign structure.
Section 2.16 OFF PREMISE SIGN. A sign which advertises a business, service, or
product that is not available on the parcel on which the sign is erected.
Section 2.17 PARCEL. Shall mean the real property on which a business is located
or the portion of real property designated for use of a business. Parcel shall
include all adjacent property used by a business including yards, parking lots,
and storage yards. Where more than one business is located within a building,
the property on which that building is located is considered one parcel.
PERSON. Shall mean and include persons, firms, partnerships, associations,
and corporations.
PROJECTING SIGN. Shall mean any sign, other than a wall sign, which projects
from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure.
PROJECTION. Shall mean the distance by which a sign extends over public property
or beyond the property line.
Section 2.18 No definition
Section 2.19 ROOF SIGN. Shall mean a sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet
wall of a building or structure.
Section 2.20 SIGN. Shall be broadly construed to include any advertisement name,
figure, character, delineation, announcement, advertising structure, device, symbol,
oranyother thing of a similar nature designed to identify any person, business,
commodity or service or to otherwise attract attention and shall include all parts,
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portions, units or materials composing the same, together with its frame and back-
ground. "Sign" shall include outdoor advertising displays and outdoor advertising
structures, street clocks, barber shop poles, and similar devices used to identify
a -particular type of business or activity. "Sign" shall not include interior
signs.
SIGN STRUCTURE. Shall mean the supports, uprights, braces, and framework of the
sign.
STRUCTURE. Shall mean anything constructed or erected, or composed of parts joined
together in some definite manner.
Section 2,21 TEMPORARY SIGN. Shall include any sign, banner, pennant, valance,
or advert�ising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard,
wall board, or other light material, with or without frames, intended to be
displayed for a limited period of time only.
TRACT SIGN. Shall mean signs used for the sale of real property in a platted
subdivision.
Section 2.22 U.L. Shall mean Underwriters Laboratory.
Section 2.23 No definition.
Section 2.24 WALL SIGN. Shall mean any sign which is attached parallel to, or
flat against, or is painted on, the wall or exterior of a building or structure.
Section 2,25 No definition.
Section 2.26 No definition.
Section 2.27 ZONE OR ZONING DISTRICT. See definition under District.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Section 3.1 GENERAL. No person shall.erect, reconstruct, alter, relocate
or place any sign within the City except such signs as are permitted by
this ordinance. All signs, including the frames, braces or supports thereof,
shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with this ordinance, the
Building Code; the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
the City.
Section 3.2 FIRE EXITS. No sign or any portion thereof shall be anchored to,
or attached to, or supported by any fire escape or any standpipe, or erected
so as to obstruct or prevent the free ingress and egress from any window, door
or fire escape.
Section 3.3 TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION AND VISABILITY No sign shall be erected so as
to obstruct the vision of vehicular traffic, or at any location where it may
interfere with, or be confused with, any traffic signal or device. No sign or
sign structure shall be erected that exceeds twelve inches (12") in width between
the height of three feet and six feet above the ground on a corner lot within
a triangle, the two equal legs of which are formed by lines measured twenty
feet along the.property line from the intersection of two streets or fifteen feet
from the intersection of a street and alley.
Section 3.4 OBSCENE MATTER. It shall be unlawful for any person to display any
obscene matter on any sign.
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Section 3,5 REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS AND/OP. ILLEGAL SIGNS. If the Building Inspector
finds that any sign is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public safety,
or has been constructed, erected, relocated or altered after the effective date
of this ordinance in violation of the provisions hereof, he shall give written
notice to the owner or the tenant of the property wherein it is located to remove
or alter such sign. If the owner or tenant fails to comply with the provisions
of this ordinance within ten (10) days after such notice, the Building Inspector may
cause such sign to be removed and the cost thereof shall be paid by the owner or
tenant. The Building Inspector may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to
persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.
Section 3.6 ABANDONED SIGNS. Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer
adverts sed a bonafide business conducted, or a product sold or service rendered,
shall be removed or the advertising copy shall be painted or coated out. If the
property owner or tenant fails to do so within thirty (30) days after written
notice from the Building Inspector, the Building Inspector shall cause said sion
to be removed or painted out and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the
owner or tenant.
Section 3.7 PROPERTY OWNER'S CONSENT. It shall be unlawful for any person to
place, attach or maintain any sign, banner, card, sticker, handbill or other
advertising device upon or within any property, whether public or private, with-
out securing the consent of the owner or -his tenant.
Secti°on 3.8 PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY. No -sign shall be attached to,
anchored in, supported by any structure or pole placed on, or otherwise located
on or allowed -to extend into public property, except as otherwise provided in
this section, unless a permit is first obtained from•the Board of Adjustment.
Signs supported entirely on private property may extend into the public right-
of-way as set forth in Table No. 3-A, provided that in no event shall any sign
be permitted to extend beyond the curb line. In the absence of a curb, the
curb line shall be established by the City Engineer.
Signs supported entirely on private property,may extend up to twelve (12)
inches_ into any alley, provided however, that any sign extending into a public
alley shall have a minimum of fourteen (14) feet vertical clearance between
the bottom of the sign or its supporting structure and the surface of the
ground or sidewalk below.
Section 3.9 RELOCATION REQUIRED. Any sign which is permitted to extend over, or
to be maintained on, any property in which the City, the County of Franklin or
the State of Washington owns an interest shall be removed or altered by the
person maintaining such sign, at his sole expense, on ten (10) days written
notice from the Building Inspector, whenever, by reason of changed traffic
conditions or the construction or relocation of public improvements or other-
wise, the Building Inspector finds that the continued existence of such sign
is no longer consistant with the purpose for which such public property is
to be used.
Section 3,10 CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES. No sign shall be constructed or
maintained which would have less horizontal or vertical clearance from
communications lines or electric -power lines than the clearance prescribed by
the Electrical Construction Code of the Washington State Department of Labor
and Industries, or as set forth in Table No. 3-B. In case of conflict,
the most restrictive shall apply. Whenever it becomes necessary for workmen
to be less than ten (10) feet from any electrical conductor carrying more than
600 volts; the sign contractor shall notify the proper utility company to provide
a standby service crew,
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Section 3.11 AERIAL POWER SOURCE. No aerial power source shall be allowed
for any type of sign.
Section 3.12 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS. (a) STATIONARY. No person shall use -or
operate any public address system, loud speaker system, or sound amplifying
system, whether the source thereof is a human voice, electrical recording,
transcription, or musical tone, in connection with or attached to any
stationary sign, in such manner as to allow the sounds emitted therefrom to
be audible on any streets or sidewalks within the City without obtaining a
permit from the Board of Adjustment therefore. In granting such permit, the
Board may establish reasonable conditions thereon and shall prescribe the
hours during which any stationary sound equipment may be used.
(b) MOBILE. No person shall use or operate any mobile public address system,
loud speaker system, or sound amplifying system, over or upon the public
streets within the City without first obtaining permission to do so from the
Pasco Police Department. In granting'such permission, the Police Department
may,establish reasonable conditions thereon and shall prescribe the hours
and areas where the vehicle may be used. No permit fee shall be required for
this type operation.
Section 3.13 DISPLAY VEHICLES. The provisions of this ordinance shall be
app�lica to signs which are maintained on vehicles, including trailers, if
the primary purpose or use of the vehicle is the display of advertising matter.
No person shall maintain within, or move upon the public streets of the City
any vehicle when the primary purpose or use of the vehicle is the display of
advertising matter without first obtaining a permit therefore. In granting
such permit, the Building Inspector may establish reasonable conditions
thereon and shall prescribe the areas and hours where the vehicle may be used.
The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to sign vehicles being
transported through the City in the course of movement to a specific destination
over the most direct and shortest route to that destination; or, signs maintained
on vehicles when such advertising is incidental to the primary purpose for which
the vehicle is being used.
TABLE NO. 3-A
Projection of signs over public right-of-way
Vertical Clearance Maximum Projection
Less than 8' NOT PERMITTED
8' to 14' 2' back from curb line
Over 14' To curb line
TABLE NO. 3-B
CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES AND SERVICE POLES
Voltage on power lines
and service drops
300 to 8,700
8,700 to 15,000
15,000 to 50,000
Over 50,000
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Horizontal Vertical
Clearance Clearance
31911
0
81 7011
101011
10' + .4' per kv
in excess of
50,000
81011
81011
((1))01011
10' + .4' per kv
in excess of
50,000
ARTICLE IV
PERMITS, FEES AND INSPECTION
Section 4.1 PERMITS REQUIRED. No sian shall hereafter be erected, re -erected,
hung, constructed, or altered except as provided by this Code and a permit for
the same has been issued by the Building Inspector. A separate permit shall be
required for each sign.
Section 4.2 APPLICATION. Application for a sign permit shall be made in
wr t ni g upon forms furnished by the Building Inspector. Such application shall
contain the following information:
a. The location by street and number of the proposed structure.
b. The name and address of the property owner or tenant.
c. The name of the contractor or sign erector.
d. A plot plan indicating the position of the sign in relation to
structures and'other signs on the same parcel.
e. Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing that the sign is
designed in accordance with this Code shall be furnished to the
Building Inspector in every case where he determines that such
are necessary in order for him to ascertain that the proposed
erection will be safe. The Building Inspector may require that
such data be prepared by a civil or structural engineer licensed
in the State of Washington.
,f. Such other information as the Building Inspector deems necessary
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Section 4.3 EXEMPTIONS. The following signs shall not require a sign permit.
These exceptions shall not be constructed as relieving the owner of the sign from
responsibility of its erection, and its compliance with provisions of this Code
or any other law or ordinance regulating the same.
a. Changing of the advertising copy or message on theater marquee and
similar signs.
b,.' Painting, repairing or cleaning of any sign shall not be considered
- an alteration unless a structural change is made.
c. A sign not exceeding six (6) square feet in area which advertises
the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign
is located. Only one (1) such sign shall be permitted on any
parcel of real estate.
d. A sign and a bulletin board, each not over sixteen (16) square
feet in area, for any charitable or religious institution when
— located on the premises of said institution.
e. A sign not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area denoting
the architects, engineers and contractors of any work actually
under construction. Individual signs mounted on a single back-
ing not exceeding 32 square feet in area shall comply with
this paragraph.
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f. A memorial sign or tablet, and the name of a building and date
erection, when not in excess of ten (10) square feet.
g. A sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area designating
the location of a public utility facility available for
public use, including telephones.
h. Signs relating to elections. Such signs shall be removed
within ten (10) days after said election date.
i. Signs erected or installed by or at the direction of the
City, such as traffic signs, legal notices, railroad
warning signs, signs showing the location of underground
public utility facilities, and other signs of a non -
advertising nature erected for warning or emergency
purposes.
j. Signs designed and used solely for the purpose of indicating
the location or direction of a place or area on the premises
upon which located, including signs denoting entrances,
exits, parking areas and similar signs, may be erected in
addition to all other signs permitted by this Code if they
comply with all of the following provisions:
1. Directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet
in area.
2. No more than eight (8) directional signs shall be per-
mitted on any parcel of real property.
k. Interior signs, provided that no interior sign shall be
permitted in the Suburban R-1, R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts.
1. Signs located inside the pump line and/or building line
of a filling station used for the display and/or advertising
of products available for sale. These signs would be of a
.portable nature.
Section 4.4 FEES. Every application for a sign permit shall be accompanied
y a non-refundable fee of $5.00. If a sign is erected or altered prior to
obtaining a sign permit as required by this ordinance, the permit fee shall
be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person
from complying with all other provisions of this ordinance nor from the
liability to any penalties prescribed herein.Fees for temporary signs are
set forth in Section 11.4.
Section 4.5 MAINTENANCE. All signs, including signs installed prior to
the adoption of this ordinance, shall be constantly maintained in a state
of security, safety and good repair. It shall be the responsibility of every
owner of real property and his tenant or other person in possession of
such property with the consent of the owner to maintain every sign on such
property in strict compliance with this code.
Section 4.6 INSPECTIONS. All signs for which a permit is required shall
e s� ubje,ct to inspection by the Building Inspector or his authorized
representative. The permit holder shall notify the Building Inspector
when the following work is ready for inspection and shall not proceed
further until such work has been approved:
a. Footings - before any concrete is poured for freestanding signs
or any other sign partially supported on or attached to the
ground.
b. Electrical - signs containing electrical wiring shall be
inspected before erection.
c. Final - to be made immediately after erection.
Section 4.7 U.L. APPROVAL. All electrical signs shall bear the U.L. Label.
ARTICLE V
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Section 5,1 GENERAL DESIGN. (a) GENERAL. All signs shall be designed and
constructed to resist wind and seismic forces as specified in this article.
All bracing systems shall be designed and constructed to transfer lateral
forces to the foundations. For signs on buildings, the dead and lateral
loads shall be transmitted through the structural frame of the building to
the ground in such a manner as not to overstress any of the elements thereof.
The overturning moment produced from lateral forces shall in no case exceed
two-thirds of the dead -load resisting moment. Uplift due to overturning
shall be adequately resisted by proper anchorage to the ground or to the
structural frame of the building. The weight of earth superimposed over
footings may be used in determining the dead -load resisting moment. Such
earth shall be carefully placed and thoroughly compacted.
(b) WIND LOADS. For the purpose of design, and except for roof signs wind
pressure shall be taken upon the gross area of the vertical projection of
all signs at not less than 15 pounds per square foot for those portions
less ,than 50 feet above the ground.
Wind pressure upon roof signs and their supports shall be taken at not
less than 30 pounds .per square foot of the gross area of the plane surface
acting in any direction. In calculating wind pressure on cylindricai or
spherical signs or sign structures, this pressure shall be assured to
act on six -tenths of the projected area. In all open frame signs, the
area used in computing windpressure shall be one and one-half times the
net area of the framing members exposed to the wind.
(c) SEISMIC LOADS. Signs and sign structures shall be designed and
constructed to resist seismic forces as specified.in the Building Code.
(d) COMBINED LOADS. blind and seismic loads need not be combined in the
design of signs or sign structures; only that loading producing the
larger stresses need be used.
Vertical' design loads, except roof live loads, shall be assumed to be
acting simultaneously with the wind or seismic loads.
(e) ALLOWABLE STRESSES. The design of wood, concrete, or steel
members shall conform to the requirements of the Building Code.
Loads, both vertical and horizontal, exerted on the soil shall not
produce stresses exceeding those specified in the Building Code.
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The working stresses for wind or seismic Ioads combined with dead
loads may be increased as specified in the Building Code.
The working stresses of wire rope and its fastenings shall not
exceed 25 per cent of the ultimate strength of the rope or
fasteners.
Section 5.2 CONSTRUCTION. (a) GENERAL. The supports for all signs
sha be placed in or upon private property and shall be securly built
constructed, and erected in conformance with the requirement of this
Code.
(b) MATERIALS. Materials of construction for signs shall be of the
quality and grade as specified for buildings in the Building Code.
In all signs, the materials and details of construction shall, in the
absence of specified requirements, conform with the following:
1. Structural steel shall be of such quality as to conform with
standards of the Building Code. The thickness of sheet metal,
when formed integrally with the display surface, shall be not
less than No. 24 guage. When not formed integrally with the
display surface, the minimum thickness of the secondary members
shall be not less than No. 12 guage. The minimum thickness of
hot -rolled steel members furnishing structural support for signs
shall be of sufficient strength to support the loads imposed
upon them. Steel pipes shall be of such quality as to conform
with the Building Code. Steel members may be connected with
one galvanized bolt provided the connection is adequate to
transfer the stresses in the member.
2. Anchors and supports for signs, when of wood which are embedded
in the soil, or in direct contact with, shall be pressure.
treated with an approved preservative before erection.
3. No material, part, portion, or equipment shall be used in any
sign which might become dangerous because of vibration, corrosion,
disintegration, or any other reason.
(c) RESTRICTIONS ON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. All signs and sign structures
erected in Fire Zone.No. 1 shall have structural members of incombustible
materials.
Freestanding signs may be constructed of any materials meeting the require-
ments of this Code, except as provided above.
Combination signs, roof signs, wall signs, projecting signs, and signs on
marquees shall be constructed of incombustible materials, except as provided
in Subsection (d) of this Section. No combustible materials other than
approved plastics shall be used in the construction of electric signs.
(d) NONSTRUCTURAL TRIM. Nonstructural trim may be of wood, metal,
approved plastics, or any combination thereof.
(e) ANCHORAGE. Members supporting unbraced signs shall be so proportioned
that the, bearing loads imposed on the soil in either direction, horizontal
or vertical, shall not exceed the safe values. Braced signs shall be
anchored to resist the specified wind or seismic load acting in any direc-
tion. Anchors and supports to the ground shall be designed for safe bearing
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load on the soil and for an effective resistance to pull-out amounting to a
force 25 per cent greater than the required resistance to overturning.
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Signs supported by frames or posts rigidly attached to the base but not
anchored into the ground shall be so proportioned that the weight and size
of the base will be adequate to resist the wind pressure specified in
Section 5-1.
Signs attached to masonry, concrete, or steel shall be safely and securely
fastened thereto by means of metal anchors, bolts, or approved expansion
screws of sufficient size and anchorage to safely support the loads applied.
No wooden blocks or plugs or anchors with wood used in connection with
screws or nails shall be considered proper anchorage, except in the case
of signs attached to wood framing.
No anchor or support of any sign shall be connected to, or supported by,
a parapet wall, unless such wall is designed in accordance with the
requirements specified in the Building Code for parapet walls.
Cables, chains, wires or other flexible or loosely connected members
shall not be considered as adequate fastening, except for cloth signs and
banners.
No sign shall be erected within the City unless the same is securely
affixed to a solid foundation or contructed so as to prevent the movement
of said sign in a swinging motion. .
ARTICLE VI
FREESTANDING SIGNS
Section 6.1 GENERAL. Freestanding signs may be constructed of any material
meeting requirements of this Code, except as provided in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 6.2. DESIGN. Freestanding signs shall be designed in accordance with
the requirements specified in Article V.
Section 6.3 HEIGHT. The total height of a freestanding sign shall not
exceed fifty (50) feet.
The Board of Adjustment may grant a
making the total height of up to 65
variance of up to 15 feet in height
feet.
Section 6.4 PROJECTION. Freestanding signs shall not project over public
property except as provided in Table 3-A.
Section 6.5 DISPLAY AREA. Freestanding signs may not exceed 350 square
feet.
Section 6.6 SPACING. Not more than one freestanding sign shall be placed
and maintained on any parcel that is 10,000 square feet or less. For
parcels over 10,000 square feet a variance may be granted by the Board of
Adjustment on the basis of total display area.
Public aasoline.filling stations may have one additional freestanding
sign limited to 32 square feet, between the property line and pump line
and/or building line.
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Section 6.7 VISIBILITY. Freestanding signs with over 150 square feet of
�y area shall have an open space of not less than six (6) feet between
the bottom of the sign and the ground level below. In addition, the
provision of Section 3.3 shall apply.
Section 6.8 FIRE RESTRICTIONS. Freestanding'sions other than electric
signs may have display surfaces of combustible material except in Fire Zone
No. 1.
ARTICLE VII
ROOF SIGNS
Section 7.1 GENERAL. Roof signs shall be constructed of incombustible
materials except as specified in Section 5.2 (d).
Section 7.2 DESIGN. Roof signs shall be thoroughly secured and anchored
to the frame of the building over which they are constructed and erected,
and shall be designed in accordance with the requirements specified in
Article V.
Section 7.3 HEIGHT. The total height of a roof sign above the roof at the
place a aat wTiich it is located shall not exceed ten (10) feet or thirty (30)
percent of the height of the building, whichever is greater, upon which it
is erected.
Section 7.4 PROJECTION. Roof signs shall not project over public property
or beyond a building line.
Section 7.5 CLEARANCE AND ACCESS. Passage clear of all obstructions
shall be left under, around or through all roof signs exceeding a height of
four (4) feet above the roof thereunder. Such passage shall be at parapet
or roof level.
Section 7.6 DISPLAY AREA. The maximum area of any roof sign shall be
computes n accordance with the following table:
Height of Building Maximum Sign Area
in Feet at Eaves in Square Feet
Under 25 120
26 to 35 ISO
36 to 45 180
46 to 55 220
56 & over I 260
•ATICLE VIII
WALL SIGNS
Section.8.1 GENERAL. Wall signs may be constructed of any material except
as provided in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 8.2 DESIGN. Wall signs shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements specified in Article V.
Section 8.3 THICKNESS. The thickness of a wall sign is the distance from
the wall to which it is attached, to the face of the sign. No wall sign shall
exceed 18;inches in thickness. Wall signs mounted on a wall adjacent to an
alley shall only have a thickness of 12 inches provided there is a minimum of
fourteen (14) feet vertical clearance between the bottom of the sign and the
surface of the ground below.
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Section 8.4 DISPLAY AREA. The total area of all wall signs on any wall of a
structure shall not exceed 25 percent of the wall area, including openings,
when said wall area does not exceed 500 square feet. When the wall area
exceeds 500 square feet, the total area of such wall signs shall not exceed
125 square feet plus five percent of the wall area in excess of 500 square feet.
Section 8.5 HEIGHT. No wall sign shall extend beyond the top of the wall or
beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
ARTICLE IX
PROJECTING SIGNS
Section 9.1 GENERAL. Projecting signs may be constructed of any materials,
except as specified in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 9.2 DESIGN. Projecting signs shall be designed in accordance with
the requirements specified in Article V.
Section_ 9.3 PROJECTION. Signs may project over public property a distance
determined by the clearance of the bottoms thereof above the level of the
sidewalk or grade immediately below, as set forth in Table No. 3-A.
Section 9.4 THICKNESS. The thickness of a projecting sign shall not exceed
eighteen(18) inches.
Section 9.5 CLEARANCE. Projecting signs shall be located no closer than ten
10 fleet horizontally to any other projecting or combination sign, nor
closer than five (5) feet to any side property line.
Section 9.6 DISPLAY AREA. Projecting signs shall not exceed 125 square feet
in area.
Section 9.7 HEIGHT. No projecting sign shall extend above the wall of the
building or structure upon which it is attached for a distance in excess of
thirty (30) percent of the total height of such wall face measured from a point
directly below such sign.
ARTICLE X
COMBINATION SIGNS
Section 10.1 GENERAL. Combination signs may be constructed of any materials
except.as provided in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 10.2 DESIGN. All supports of combination signs shall be placed on or
upon Private property and shall be securely built, constructed and erected to
conform with the requirements specified in Article V.
Section 10.3 PROJECTION. Signs may project over public property a distance
determined by the clearance of the bottoms thereof above the level of the
sidewalk or grade immediately below, as set forth in Table No. 3-A.
Section -10-4 THICKNESS. Thickness of a combination sign shall not exceed
eig eth en(18) inches.
Section 10.5 CLEARANCE. Combination signs shall be located no closer than
ten 10 feet to any other combination or projecting sign, nor closer than
five (5) feet to any side property line.
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Section 8.4 DISPLAY AREA. The total area of all wall signs on any wall of a
structure shall not exceed 25 percent of the wall area, including openings,
when said wall area does not exceed 500 square feet. When the wall area
exceeds 500 square feet, the total area of such wall signs shall not exceed
125 square feet plus five percent of the wall area in excess of 500 square feet.
Section 8.5 HEIGHT. No wall sign shall extend beyond the top of the wall or
beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
ARTICLE IX
PROJECTING SIGNS
Section 9.1 GENERAL. Projecting signs may be constructed of any materials,
except as specified in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 9.2 DESIGN. Projecting signs shall be designed in accordance with
the requirements specified in Article V.
Section_ 9.3 PROJECTION. Signs may project over public property a distance
determined by the clearance of the bottoms thereof above the level of the
sidewalk or grade immediately below, as set forth in Table No. 3-A.
Section 9.4 THICKNESS. The thickness of a projecting sign shall not exceed
eighteen(18) inches.
Section 9.5 CLEARANCE. Projecting signs shall be located no closer than ten
10 fleet horizontally to any other projecting or combination sign, nor
closer than five (5) feet to any side property line.
Section 9.6 DISPLAY AREA. Projecting signs shall not exceed 125 square feet
in area.
Section 9.7 HEIGHT. No projecting sign shall extend above the wall of the
building or structure upon which it is attached for a distance in excess of
thirty (30) percent of the total height of such wall face measured from a point
directly below such sign.
ARTICLE X
COMBINATION SIGNS
Section 10.1 GENERAL. Combination signs may be constructed of any materials
except.as provided in Section 5.2 (c).
Section 10.2 DESIGN. All supports of combination signs shall be placed on or
upon Private property and shall be securely built, constructed and erected to
conform with the requirements specified in Article V.
Section 10.3 PROJECTION. Signs may project over public property a distance
determined by the clearance of the bottoms thereof above the level of the
sidewalk or grade immediately below, as set forth in Table No. 3-A.
Section -10-4 THICKNESS. Thickness of a combination sign shall not exceed
eig eth en(18) inches.
Section 10.5 CLEARANCE. Combination signs shall be located no closer than
ten 10 feet to any other combination or projecting sign, nor closer than
five (5) feet to any side property line.
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Section 10.6 ACCESS. Where applicable, access requirements of Section 7.5
shall ap y:
Section 10.7 DISPLAY AREA. Combination signs shall not exceed 150 square
feet in area.
Section 10.8 HEIGHT. The total height of a combination sign above the roof
at the place at which it is located shall not exceed ten (10) feet or thirty
(30) percent of the height of the building, whichever is greater, upon which
it is attached.
ARTICLE XI
TEMPORARY SIGNS
Section 11.1 GENERAL. Temporary signs may be erected in addition to all other
signspermitted by this ordinance, without complying with the provisions of
Article V, if they comply with the provisions of this Article.
Section 11.2 USE. Temporary signs shall be used solely for the purpose of
advertising n event occuring on a specific date, such as theatrical and
circus performances and special sales by retail stores.
Section 11.3 TIME LIMIT. Temporary signs, shall not be maintained for a period
in excess of sixty (60) days and in no event shall such signs be maintained more
than ten (10) days after the happening of the event advertised thereon.
Section 11.4 PERMIT AND FEES. No person shall erect or maintain any temporary
sign until a permit therefore has been secured from the Building Inspector.
Applications for a temporary sign permit shall be made on forms provided by the
Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable inspection fee
of One Dollar ($1.00) for each sign.
Every application for a temporary sign shall be accompanied by a cash deposit of
Five Dollars ($5.00) for each temporary sign proposed to be erected to assure
removal of such signs. On the failure to remove the sign as required, the
deposit shall be forfeited to the City ,provided however, that this will in
no way be construed to,be a waiver of the City's right to impose penalties for
the .fai.lure to remove all such signs; otherwise, the Building Inspector shall
cause the deposit to be refunded.
Section'11.5 DISPLAY AREA. Temporary signs shall not exceed thirty-five (35)
square feet in area, nor shall the aggregate area of all temporary signs on
any one parcel exceed 35 square feet.
Section 11.6 PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY. No temporary sign shall be
permitted on, or to extend over, any public property; provided however, that
the Building Inspector may issue a permit for the erection or maintainance
of banners, flags, bunting and similar devices over any public right-of-
way if he finds that such device is to be maintained in connection with an
event of a general civic and public nature conducted within the City. The
Building Inspector may establish conditions on such permit as may be necessary
to assure compliance with the purposes of this ordinance.
Section 11.7 RESTRICTIONS. No temporary sign shall be placed or maintained
in any Residential Zoning District, except those signs designated in Section
4.3 of this Ordinance.
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ARTICLE XII
TRACT SIGNS
Section 12.1 GENERAL. Signs advertising the sale of five
tract or subdivision, and hereinafter referred to as "tract
permitted in addition to all other signs permitted by this
comply with, all the provisions of this Article.
or more lots in a
signs", shall be
ordinance if they
Section 12.2 PERMIT. No person shall erect or maintain a tract sion until a
permit t re efore has been secured from the Building Inspector. Applications
for a tract sign permit shall be made on forms provided by the Building
Inspector and.shall be accompanied by a non-refundable inspection fee of
Five Dollars ($5.00) for each sign..
Section 12.3 DISPLAY AREA. No tract sign shall exceed 130 square feet in area,
Not more tan one tract sign shall be permitted for each five lots in any tract
or.'subdivision offered for sale.
Section 12.4 REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS. Every tract sign shall be
ocT ateaw thin the tract or subdivision being offered for sale and shall be
removed within 90 days after the sale of the last parcel in the tract. Tract
signs shall be erected within the permitted building line boundaries in accord-
ancee with the Pasco Zoning Ordinance.
Section 12.5 EXCEPTIONS. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article XIV, tract
signs s a r be permitted in Residentially Zoned Districts.
ARTICLE XIII
NON -CONFORMING SIGNS
Section 13.1 GENERAL. (a) Any non -conforming sign existing at the time of the
as opt, of this ordinance.shall be removed or -altered so as to conform with the
provisions of this ordinance within 6 months of the effective date of this
ordinance, subjected to provisions for appeal of Section 13.3.
(b) Every sign which, by reason of any amendment to the provisions of this
ordinance, or by change of Zoning District or by annexation of territory to
the City, becomes in violation of, or does not conform to, the provisions
hereof, shall be removed or altered so as to conform with the provisions of
this ordinance within five years from the effective date of such ammendment or
change.''
Section 13.2 MAINTENANCE. Non -conforming signs may be maintained, repaired and
repainted without permit or fee during the periods specified in Section 13.1 or
any extensions granted under Section 13-3, but no structural change shall be made
nor shall any increase in area be permitted.
Section 13.3 APPEAL. The period specified in Section 13.1 may be extended by
t� ee Board of Adjustment for an additional period upon application of the person
maintaining such sign if the Board finds that such an extension is necessary for
the preservation of substantial property rights of the applicant. The application
for the extension shall be made in writing with the Secretary of the Board within
ten (10).days after notice to remove said sign has been issued by the Building
Inspector.
Section 13.4 REMOVAL OF NON -CONFORMING SIGNS. If the provisions of Section 13.1
are not complied with regarding removal or alteration of non -conforming signs, and
no appeal is made in accordance with Section 13.3, the Building Inspector shall cause
the non -conforming sign -to be removed, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the
owner or tenant.
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ARTICLE XIV
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
Section 14.1 Zone R-1 Suburban - Single Family Residential District
a. No sign shall be permitted in R-1 Suburban Residential Zone
except temporary signs for the sale of the real property on
which the sign is posted, or in accordance with the Pasco
Zoning Ordinance in regard to a Professional Office in a
Residence.
b. Permitted signs shall be limited to one (1) sign of any type
per parcel and shall contain not more than six (6) square
feet of display area.
Section 1.4.2 Zone R-1 - Low Density Residential District
Same as R-1 Suburban Zone
Section 14.3Zone R-2 - Medium Density Residential District
w Sameas�Suburban Zone
Section 14,4 Zone R-3 - Ni h Density Residential District
a'Same as R -T SuSurbanZone, Section 14-1 '(a).
b. Permitted signs shall be limited to one (1) sign of any type
per business or office and shall contain not more than fifteen
(15) square feet of display area.
Section 14.5 Open
Section 14.6 Zone C-1 Retail Business District
a. Any type sign permitted by this Code shall be a permitted use.
b. The total display area of all types of signs located on any
one parcel in a C-1 Zone shall not exceed 600 Square Feet.
c. Vertical clearance and projection of signs over public
property shall be regulated in accordance with Table No. 3-A.
d. Off premise signs shall be allowed in C-1 Zone;except� within the
area described in Section 14.13
Section 14.7 Zone C-2 - Central Business District
Same as C-1 Retail Business District
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Section 14.8 Zone C -1-D - Designated Shopping Center District
Same as C�Retail Business District
Section 14.9 Zone C-3 - General Business District
a. Any type sign permitted +by this Code shall be a permitted
use.
b. The total display area of all types of signs located in
a C-3 Zone shall not exceed 750 Square Feet.
c. Vertical height and projection over public property shall
be regulatedinaccordance with Table No. 3-A.
d. Off premise signs shall be allowed in C-3 Zone except within
the area described in Section 14,13.
Section '14.10 Zone I-1 - Light Industrial District
Same as C-3 General Business District
Section 14.11 Zone I-2 - Neal Industrial District
Same as C-3 General Business District
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Section 14.12 DISPLAY AREA. (a) No exterior advertising sign shall be
erected or maintained which simulates the design, wording or'illumination of
official traffic regulatory signs or devices.
(b) Signs that rotate, flash or are otherwise designed to give the
appearance of being animated or moving are prohibited in all Residential
Districts.
(c) Board of Adjustment may grant a variance in total display area for parcels
in Commercial and Industrial zones that are over 10,000 square feet. A 10%
increase in total display area may be allowed for each additional 10,000 square
feet or major portion thereof in parcel size.
Section 14.13 OFF PREMISE SIGNS. No off premise signs will be allowed within
an area bounded by Columbia Street on the south, Brown Street on the north,
Tacoma Avenue on the east and Lucas Avenue on the west.
ARTICLE XV
LEGISLATIVE
Section 15.1 INTENT. It is the intent of this Code to be compatible with all
Zoning g RP eguTations in the City of Pasco as pertains to signs.
Section 15.2 RESPONSIBILITY. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the
tLity`Counci, upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, to establish
limitations of display area and set backs from property lines of all signs in
the City.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to see that this ordinance
is enforced through the proper legal channels. No permit shall be issued for
the erection, hanging, installing, moving or otherwise placing of any sign
within the City unless such sign meets all the requirements of this code.
Section 15.3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. (a) POWERS. Recognizing that
there: are certain cases that may, or may not, be detrimental to public health,
safety, morals and general welfare, depending upon the facts of each particular
case, a limited power to issue Variance Permits and to interpret any Section
of the Code is vested in the Board of Adjustment.
Variances and special permits may be granted by the Board of Adjustment in
accordance with the Sections of this code as listed in Table 15. Provided
that the provisions of Section 22.16.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code is
adhered to.
(b) APPEALS AND VARIANCES. Applications for special permits and variances
from the ruling of the Building Inspector, concerning the provisions herein
contained, may be made to the Board of Adjustment. The Secretary of the Board
shall receive all applications requesting review of the Building Inspector's
interpretation of the provisions of this Code, and any orders, requirements,
decisions, or determinations relating thereto, for a Variance and special
permit; and shall maintain and be custodian of all records of the minutes
of the meetings, and findings of the Board. All records shall be open
to the public. Copies of the appellant's notice for all special exceptions
shall be filed with the Building Inspector, Planning Commission, and Board
of Adjustment, containing the decision of the Building Inspector and the
reasons,why the appellant is aggrieved, specifying the grounds therefore.
Each application or request for a special exception filed with the Secretary
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shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.00 to cover the City's cost of handling
said request for a special exception. Upon the filing of such an application,.
the Building Inspector shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Adjustment
all papers constituting the record and decision of the Building Inspector
relating to the request for a special exception. The Secretary of the Board
shall fix a reasonable time for the public hearing and give due notice
thereof to the parties and general public. The decision of the Board of
Adjustment shall be upheld by a majority vote of the members present. The
Board shall make a decision within a reasonable time after the hearing.
(c) STAY. A request for any special exception to the Board of Adjustment
stays all proceedings, in furtherance of the action from which the request
for a special exception was taken, unless the Building Inspector from who
the request for a special exception is taken certifies to the Board, after
the notice of a request for a special exception shall have been filed with
him, that by reason of facts stated in the certification, a stay would, in
his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case such
action shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may
be issued by the Superior Court. The decision of the Board of Adjustment
on the request for a stay shall be transmitted to the Building Inspector.
(d) COLLECTION OF EXPENSES INCURED. Whenever, pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 3.5, 3.6 or 13.4, there incurs any expense in connection with
the removal or alteration of any sign, the cost thereof shall be paid by
the owner of the real property upon which the sign is erected or maintained.
In the event any other person is in possession of such property with the
consent of the owner, the owner and such other person shall be jointly
responsible for the payment of such cost.
ThelBuilding Inspector shall submit to the owner and/or other person
in possession of the premises a statement of his costs for removing or
altering the sign.
Upon the failure to receive full payment within thirty (30) days from the
date,the statement is submitted, or within thirty (30) days after con-
clusion of any appeal proceedings, whichever is later, the Building
Inspector is authorized to provide for the collection of the amounts
due in any lawful manner.
TABLE 15
SPECIFIC POWER, OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Section Plumber Relating To
3-8 Erection on or over public property
3-12(a) Sound Device on Stationary sign
6-3 Additional height for freestanding signs
6-6 Variance for number of freestanding signs
13-3 Time extension for removal of nonconforming
signs
14-12(c) Increase in total display area
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Section 15.4 SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or:p rase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance.
Section 15.5 CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. Ordinance 1179 and all amendments
thereto , and Title 17 of the Pasco Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
Section 15.6 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation
violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of
not more than Three Hnudred Dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment for
not more than Ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day or fraction thereof that such violation continues constitutes
a separate offense and the offending party shall be subject to the
penalty imposed by this section for each and every separate offense.
Section 15.7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect after its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 15 day
of September 1970,
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APPROVED AS JO FORM:
1J NE CAMPBELL, CITE' A' TORNEY
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Pasco,
Washington, will hold a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers,
Tuesday, September 15, 1970 for the purpose of considering amendments
to the present Sign Ordinance in effect in the City of Pasco.
NOW, THEREFORE, let all concerned take notice that a Public Hearing
will be held by the Pasco City Council of the City of Pasco,
Washington in the Council Chambers of the Pasco City Hall, at the
hour of 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 15, 1970, in order that all
concerned may appear and present any objections or support for the
proposed amendments. /
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DI TOR OF FINANCE
CITY OF
PASCO
POST OFFICE BOX 293 1 TELEPHONE (509) 547-8801 ! PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301
September 11, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
City Hall
Pasco, Washington 99301
Attention: Mar B. Winegar, City Manager
Dear Sir:
Attached are copies of the proposed Sign Ordinance, which was
recommended for approval by the Pasco Planning Commission at its
regular meeting of September 10, 1970.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ben D. Rea
Secretary
Pasco Planning Commission
Enclosures
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