HomeMy WebLinkAbout1888 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1888
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SIGN CODE AND AMENDING CHAPTERS
17.16 AND 17.56 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 17.16 of. the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 17.16.030 thereof
to read as follows:
17.16.030 EXEMPTIONS. The following signs shall not
require a sign permit. These exceptions shall not be
construed 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) Charnging 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 square feet in area which
advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon
which the sign is located. Only one such sign shall be
permitted on any parcel of real estate;
(d) A sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in
area denoting the architects, engineers and contractors of
any work actually under construction. Individual signs
mounted on a single backing not exceeding thirty-two
square feet in area shall comply with this paragraph:
(e) A memorial sign or tablet, and the name of a
building and date of erection, when not in excess of ten
square feet;
(f) A sign not exceeding two square feet in area
designating the location of a public utility facility
available for public use, including telephones';
(g) Signs relating to elections. Such signs shall be
removed within ten days after the election date;
(h) 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 nonadvertising
nature erected for warning or emergency purposes;
(i) 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, 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 square
feet in area,
(2) No more than eight directional signs shall be
permitted on any parcel of real property;
(j) Interior signs, provided that no interior sign shall
be permitted in the Suburban R-1, R-1 and R-2 Zoning
Districts;
(k) 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 2. That Chapter 17.56 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 17.56.010 thereof
to read as follows:
17.56.010 ZONE R-1 SUBURBAN - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT. No sign shall be permitted in R-1 Suburban
Residential Zone except:
(a) Temporary signs for the sale of real property on which
the sign is posted, which signs shall contain no more than
six square feet in area and which shall be limited to one sign
for each parcel of property;
(b) Signs in conjunction with professional offices in
residences as authorized by Title 22 hereof:
(c) One sign and one bulletin board, each of which shall
contain no more than sixteen square feet in area, for any
charitable or religious institution when located on the
premises of said institution.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon
its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 3
day of October 1977.
ATTE
Jap
Tidrick, Mayor
Evelyn -Wells, Deputy City Cler
APP O ' aS TO FORM:
Michael E. Cooper, Cit Attorney