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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Carl Smith, Director; Department of Community Development (DCD)
DATE: October 20, 2014
SUBJECT: Briefing on proposed revisions to JCC 18.30.150- Signs and request approval of
a public notice to set a public hearing date.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Draft sign code with proposed amendments recommended by the Planning
Commission, plus staff and BOCC.
2) Draft sign code with proposed amendments recommended by the Planning
Commission.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
This is an opportunity to brief the Board of County Commissioners (Board) a second time on proposed
amendments to the County's sign code, found at JCC 18.30.150, including amendments
recommended by the Planning Commission and staff, including certain amendments as a result of the
briefing to the Board on August 25, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
Revisions to the County's sign regulations at JCC 18.30.150 have been needed since 2006, when a
citizen lawsuit was upheld by a Clallam County court decision that rendered a portion of the County's
sign code invalid. Work on revising the sign code has proceeded intermittently since then. The latest
sustained effort began in the fall of 2012. Since then the sign code has been worked on by the
Planning Commission and staff at 13 public meetings. Additionally, a Planning Commission public
hearing was conducted on May 7, 2014 and continued to June 18, 2014. One person made oral
comments at the public hearing and the same person made written comments. Following the close of
the public hearing on June 18, the Planning Commission voted 6 -0 to recommend certain sign code
revisions to the Board.
Subsequent to this action, staff from the Department of Community Development (DCD) Prosecutor's
Office, Public Works and the County Administrator worked to develop certain proposed minor
revisions to the Planning Commission recommended draft. These revisions were presented at the
Board briefing of August 25, 2014. At that meeting, certain new revisions were suggested. These
proposed revisions are shown in the attached draft and identified below, including their location in the
attached draft.
County Administrator Briefing
1. Address when political signs in the public right of way may be posted: 18.30.150(8)(d) p.8.
2. Address how soon prior to an event that event signs may be posted: 18.30.150 (8)(b) p.8.
3. Address authority to regulate signs in the right of way of state and federal highways
18.30(8)(d) p.9 (note: Technically there are no federal highways in the County as
management of Highway 101 is controlled and managed by the State DOT).
4. What gives the County the authority to regulate signs on private property: (answer: the same
authority that allows the County to regulate any land uses: including the Planning Enabling
Act, County charter as a regional government, GMA, SEPA and Shoreline Management Act,
among others).
5. Address the maximum height of signs: (note: every sign type has a maximum height limit:
18. 30 .150(6)(1),(m),(n),(p),(q),(r); (8)(a),(e),(q,(g) p.7 -8.)
6. Address the number and placement of off -site directional signs: 18.30.150(6)(m).
FISCAL IMPACT /COST- BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
There is no direct fiscal impact of conducting this briefing or adopting amendments to the sign code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a briefing on the proposed sign code revisions and discuss setting a public hearing date on
the proposed amendments for a future regular meeting of the BOCC.
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Mo0y7gount A Date
Planning Corn tons Recturnmended San Code Uoda[e 6/18114
10)2(/14 BOCC Dmfl with daft and BOLO ed8s
18.30.150 Signs.
1) Purpose'. These regulations are intended to balance the need to protect Public safety and
welfare, the need for a well- maintainetl and ahfiadive community, and the need for adequate
methods of communication through signs. Specific objectives are
a. To allow for and encourage the effective use of signs:
b. To improve and maintain traffic and pedestrian safety by reduang distractions and
hazards from signs;
c. To maintain pudic and private property values, scenic resources and'mral character
in accordance with the adopted wmprehersive plan',
d To ensure that thy, constitutionally guaranteed right of free expression is protected.
e. To disavow any regulatory distinctions or restrictions on speech based on the content
of signs. No pad of this Section shall be construed to favor one type of speech over
another and if any provision of this Seclion is ambiguous, it shall be interpreted as to
not regulate on the basis of speech content
2) Applimbility: No sign shall hereafter be erected or used for any purpose or in any manner
except as permitted by the regulations of this Section or as specified elsewhere in this code. All
non- exempt signs shall be subject to review and approval and may require issuance of a sign
permit and or a building pemat by the Administrator according to a Type I permit approval
process as specified in Chapter 18.48 JCC,
3) Definitions:
a ) 'Abatement' means to repair, fix, rebuild, demolish and or remove any sign or sign structure to
remove any feature that is non - compliant with this Section.
to 'Abandoned sign' means any sign that, for a period of more than six (6) months, no longer
correctly identifies, exhorts, or advertises any person, business, product, event or activity
conducted or available on or off the premises on which the sign is located
c) °Administrator means the Planning Manager of the Jefferson County Department of
Community Development or hadher designee.
d) 'Banner Sign' means a temporary sign composed of lightweight. flexible, norrugid material
either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame .
a) 'Billboard sgn" means any outdoor sign containing advertising which is not related to any use
or acterty on the premises on which the sign is located, but not including directional signs as
defined in this this.
q'Commercial sign' means signs that exhort a viewer to patronize a business.
g) - Community signs' mean signs which idenfify a recognized community or unincorporated
place.
lb 'Directional sign" means a sign which serves solely to design" the location of any place , area,
organization, or businesses, whether on premises or off premises
1) 'Charging message sign" means a type of "moving sign ", where only the display of words,
symbols, graphics or images can be electronically or mechanically changed by remote or
automatic means, and where the image and/or message remains fixed for at least 3 seconds,
and where only the charging message exhibts movement and where the brightness or
illuminance of the sign does not exceed 0.3 foot -candles above ambient light as measured
during the night between the hours of 10:00pm to 2:OOam using a foot - candle meter at a preset
distance depending on sign site The measuring distance in feet shall be determined by the
product of the square root of toe -eretlu It a the sign area and one hundred In addition,
illuminated moving signs with changing messages shall be equipped with automatic dimming
technology which automatically adjusts bnghtness due to ambient light conditions.
j) )'Event signs' means signs and banners promoting public festivals, community or special
events, and grand openings.
k) 'Foot - candle' means a unit of lummanm or Wwnlnatim, equal to one lumen Incident per
square foot.
1) 'Freestanding sign" means a sign which Is supported by ore or more permanent uprights, pole
or braces to the ground and which is not connected to a building. Freestanding signs include
meanin a sign a a -. ease basernowntrunq 50 mom of the total
and which connects the sign to me ground .
m) °aGovemmental sign° means a sign installed or placed by any political subdivision municipal
corporation or rumor taxing distinct of the State or any entity having taxing authority banned to it
by state statute .
flan 'Hand held sign° means a sign held or worn by a person.
e-n) _ "Moving sign° means signage that exhibits movement, including Inflatable structures,
fludedng material, revolving or moving parts or lights to provide motion or me optical illusion of
motion, animation or changing images. Moving signs may employ one or more of the following
methods to provide motion orthe illusion of motion: (a) naturally occuning energy, such as the
wind; (b) electrical energy, (c) mechanical energy or (d) human power
a�) 'Nonconforming sign' means any sign in existence will the County on the date of adoption
of the ordinance codified in this chapter which does not conform with the provisions of this
chapter, but which did conform to all applicable laws in effect on the date the sign was originally
erected.
aft "Noncommemiai signs" means signs Mat de not exhcrt a Newer, to senors a business,
Including, but not armed to ad fcal signs as that term is defined in this secton_ -la:i
W- ) 'On-site sign" means a sign relating, through its message and content, to an activity, use,
product, or service which is available on the premises on which the sign is erected
fli "Offaite sign' means a sign relating, through its message and content, to an activity, use,
product, or service which is not available on the premises on which the sign is erected.
tt1 Iluolil cal sign" milans any sign which serves to influence. Is intentletl tp influence. o
to W the type of sign which s commonly erected to nfluence MieroauMtai {owan elect on or smears
ballot proposition.
stuj "Portable sign' means any sign which is not permanently affixed to the ground or a structure
or building. This definition includes movable reader boards, banners and sandwich boards that
are placed so as to W seen from public right -of ways.
tub Protection sign" means a sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support
and which projects more than 12 inches from such building.
uvw) "Real estate sign' means a temporary sign which directs attention to the sale, lease, or
rental of a particular building.. property, or premises whether located at the premises to be sold,
teased or rented or not
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w;,v) "Sandwich board sign'. See `portable signs
wtz) -Sign' any object, device, display or structure, or part theresm, sAualed modern which is
used to advertise, identify, display, direct w attend aterion to an object , person, institution,
oryanization, business, product, service, event a location by any means, including words,
letters, fguras, design, symbols, fixtures colon, illumination or projected! images. Excluded
from this definition are signs required by law, such as handicapped parking signs, and the flags
of national and stale governments.
as 'Subdivision real estate sign' means a temporary sign which directs attention to the sale,
lease or rental to more than one lot, house or premise within a subdivision.
yaW) "Temporary sign" means a 9ilms!e a sign associated with a particular shod tern event or
activity, such as but not limitetl to community festival parade grand opening garme or
normal sale , posical cam a and real estate sl ns' which are to be removed within 10
days of when the. -event gf adlVllV ends. or ooltleal signs . a8 fiat tam118 dBfmfd In ills
section election day shall be considered the measuring event l �
aele4Temporery signs are l ise to a maximum time of not more than 180 tlays'n env one
calendar year, unless otherwise noted
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caaz)'Wayfinding signs means, upon its establishment by the County, a program of uniform
signs that are designed, installed and maintained by the County intended to assist the public in
finding goods, services, events and places. Private or public entities may be approved to locale
their messages on the Wayfinding signs, upon payment of a fee intended to defray the cost of
the program.
ddbbaa) "Use' means the purpose that land or building or structures now serve or for whidt they
are or may be occupied, maintainetl, arranged, designed or intentletl.
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4) Exemptions: The following signs are exempt from the requirements to apply for and receive a
land use sign permit or building permit; provided that exempt signs must meet all other applicable
requirements of Section 18.30.150, and any other applicable requirements of JCC 18.
a) Traffic and standard'¢ed public signs installed by a government amity;
In) Window and merchandise displays, point of purchase advertising displays such as product
dispensem, illuminated displays located inside buildings and barber poles;
c) National flags, flags of a political subdivision, and symbolic flags of an institution or business,
d) Legal notices required by law;
e) Historic site plaques and markers and gravestones;
0 Noncommercial signs on private property; your
g) Structures with messages or emermso affixed and intended for separate use, such as recycling
containers and phone booths;
h) Real estate signs,
i) Signage of any kind affixed to any licensed motorized vehicle..
j) Seasonal displays or decorations, which are clearly incidental and customary and commonly
associated with any national or local event, occasion or holiday or religious or cultural observance
k) Murels or signs consisting solely of paint or other colored media that is applied on existing
structures.
I) Portable signs_
ma) Temporary signs.
5) Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited
a) Abandoned signs;
b) Billboard signs;
c) Moving signs, excepting signs where the movement is induced entirely by naturally occurring
causes, such as the wind or human power and also excepting signs that display changing
messages may be allowed pursuant to Section 18.30.1 WS(c).
d) Cffslte signs which advertise a business; except as provided in Section 18.30.150(8)(m).
e) Signs or sign structures, which by coloring, shape, working, or location resemble or conflict with
traffic-commol signs or devices;
0 Signs which impede or create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicular traffic; and
g) Signs attached to utilty poky or traffic signs, except with ma permission of the utility or agency
Ill fixims shall not be oil in the oulblic n ht -of-wa
exce tfcr for ovemmental si m; portable signs and temporary
sons as defined in Section 18 30150(3) and as further regulated in erevi9ed-io-Section
18.30.150 6 and 18.30.150 )
48 30 150 (4) FeAffiet-ARM and Santa I R,313,150 pill Tamp degaedAerawaat
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i) Signs that are not in compliance with Section 18.30.150
6) Design Standards. All signs must meet the following standards:
a) The illumination of signs shat[ be shaded. shielded or directed so the light intensity or
brightness shall not adversely affect surrounding properties or public and private righls-of -way
or create a hazard or nuisance to the traveling public, or to surrounding properties.
b) No sign or pad thereof shall consist of rotating, revolving, or moving pads; consist of banners,
streamers, or spinners ; or involve flashing, blinking, or alternating lights, provitled that
exceptions to this standard are temporary signs associated with local festivals, fairs, parades,
or special events pursuant to Section 18.30.150(8)(6); moving signs where the movement is
induced wholly by naturally occurring causes, such as wind or human power; and changing
message signs allowed pursuant to Section 18.30.150(6)(c).
c) Changing message signs are allowed only in rural commercial and rural and dustral zones
and must be directed away from adjacent property zoned resdentoopen space, including
properties across a public right -of -way. No changing message sign may be located closer titan
200 feet from property zoned residential or open apace, as measured from the sign location to
the nearest property line of the residential or open space zoned property. Only one changing
message sign is allowed per property. Multitenant buildings on a single property are permitted a
single electronic changing message sign. Changing message sign displays must be turned off
between the hours of 10:00pm and 6 00am when located within 300 feet of a residentially
zoned property. All new applications for changing message signs must be carol in writing by
the sign manufacturer or installer to meet the illumination requirements of Section
18.30.150(3)(i). All existing changing message signs that are non- contomling with this Section
in regards to brightness and motion must bar brought into comormance with the brightness and
hours of operation standards within five years of adoption of this code.
d) For any uses within any rural cwnmeraal.eo-No industrial resource pubic or UGA land use
distinct, the total square footage of signs shall not exceed 64 square feet; provided that any sign
size may be increased up to 50% larger han the standard size, upon approval of the
AdmiMStraW, based on a finding that the larger sign size is consistent with Me provisions of
Section 18.30.150(1). Multitenant developments may have one freestanding sign for each
access point, commonly identifying the businesses within mul itenant developments provided
such signs total no more than 64 square feel in aggregate. The maximum aggregate size for
projection signs placed on a building is limited to one percent of the floor areas of the building,
except that each occupant is allowed a sign of at least two square feat In no case may an
individual occupants sign be larger than 15 square feet The size of signs in square footage
shall be calculated by the outside dimensions necessary to frame the information displayed.
Any sign projecting beyond six inches from a perpendicular wall shall he at least eight feet
above grace as measured from the ground to the bottom of the sign.
e) OwsNesSigns for any use located in any rural residential district shall not exceed 32 square
feet of total sign area, with the exception of government signs. Including community signs,
which shall not exceed 84 square feet; provided that, any sign size may be increased up to
50% larger than the standard sae, upon approval of the Administrator, based on a fending that
the larger sign size is consistent with the provisions of Section 18 30.150(1).
f) Uses located in any rural commercials rural industrial. resource. Public or J LJGA and
use districts shall have no more than two on-site signs, except as allowed in this Section for
multitenant developments; provided that the number of signs may be increased upon approval
of the Administrator, based on a finding that the increased number of signs is consistent with
provisions of Section 18.30.150(1). In no event shall the number of signs that may be added
by the Administrator for a particular parcel exceed the lesser of four (4) signs OR the least
umber of additional signs that would equal or exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the
signs that may be lawfully placed at that parcel prior to the Administrator authorizing for the
first time any additional signs. While an applicant may make mere than one request for bonus
bigp5 His maximum number of bonus signs available for autno iLdtigp at a Jel Ltular Parcel
shall never exceed four (4) in addition to those lawfully allowed before the Administrator
authorized any bonus signs at that Parcel.
g) All signs shall be maintained to be structurally sound, so as to not present a Wblic haunt..
Pursuant to Section 18.30.150(5)0, signs that present a public hazard are prohibited and shall
be subject to abatement.
b) The design of freestanding signs shall include measures to restrict vehicles from passing
beneath them. All freestanding pole signs or projecting signs shall provide pedestrian
clearance to a minimum of eight feet, as measured from the ground to the bottom of the sign,
where applicable.
i) No signs located on prop" immediately adjacent to bodies of water, other than those related
to water dependent uses, such as a marina, are permitted to face seawam, excepting signs
relating to safety concerns, such as cable- crossing, construction- dredging, fuel area, etc.
j) No sign shall be placed in a way as to obstruct a drivers vision of motor vehicle traffic,
bicyclists or pedestrians, or raffic signs.
k) Community Sgns- are Sig are permitted at each entance to the community. Said signs are
limited to one per entrance, and may not exceed 64 square feet in area or eight feet in height
as measured from the ground to the top of the sign. Signs relating to clubs, societies, ordem,
fraternities and the like shall be mended as pad of the community sign.
I) Portable sandwich board signs subject to the following orders:
e) No more than two sandwich board signs may be erected per business;
it Sandwich board signs shall not exceed ' fete - ww dth and four fast In height�erllvea
g.
lei Sandwich beard signs shall be displayed during business boom only; and
iv Sandwich board signs, where located on sidewalks, shall provide a minimum of 36" of
continuous horizontal clear space between the son and any Wilding or the edge of the
sidewalk, to provide far the free passage of pedimental treflic.
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m) OR -site signs may only be allowed when they meet all of the following standards'.
it Are directional in nature as defined in Section 18 30150(3)(h).
in Locatetl on private property along a major or minor arterial:
lin) Locate! not lees than 600 feet from an intersection aid
Is) 'No larger than 32 square feet for non- commeos, signs and not mere than six square
feet for commercial signs. Sr
v) Only two th of off slte commercial signs per commercial destination may be
allowed, not more than 8 feet tall, as measured from the ground to the top of the sign',
not more than six square feet In sign area and located not more than 1,320 linear feet
from the tum- off to the destination of the sign' and - app. croia. one sion located at
the nearest T" ntersecnon on the same road to the commeric at destmet on movie
m Banner signs shall be no larger than 64 square feet and not placed on utility poles without the
permission of the utility. Banner sans mated over roadways imrudina the height above the
roadway must he"abbpyal of trla, , o imate roads manaoma acri
o) Hand held signs shall not exceed 16 square feet, provided that the size may be increased up
to 50% larger than the standard size, upon approval of the Administrator, based on a
finding that the larger side Is consistent with provisions of Secton 18.30.150(1).
of Unless otherwise stated in this Section, the maximum height in feet above the around for an
s - parcel of land zoned rura cpmmercal m rat imdusdal
sign yr e and the land of zone asre mot of the maximum s plus s ze uare
feetforibe sonfu and the le roof fline pas identified in this Section, plus shuns
hei h•�rz of funding at me roon,ne Imaxi whiep
to lnced and n fora Hawn sizeo eon
aorta- 22builtlina2 signheight roMl;ne square an allowable 5 eos2l)'= 2 feet above
themaximum sign height would be'.s uare root of 32' =5.6' +3520'= 4k25.6'above
rcuntl level. moral
Uhess otherwise stated In this Section themaximumhei ht In feet abov.
on -she s on': u. not attached to a building o any parcel 0 land zoned t
industrial head or UGA's 35 feet from the ground to the too of the sion.
r Up1i�r ise stated in this Section the maximum heahtin feat above the noun for amt
n m a rural residential zone is 8 feet from the around he the top athe sion.
]) Nonconforming Signs. Legally established signs in place prior to the adoption of these standards
and not in conformance with these standards shall be considered legal, nonconforming signs, and
may remain as provided below:
a) Legal Nonconforming off -site signs shall be removed within five years of adoption of an
ordinance establishing a'Wayfnding sign' program, which is intended to provide off-site -sign
locations where businesses can place signs. Until adoption of a wayfnding sign ortlinance,
legal non - conforming signs must be continually maintained, not relocated, and not structurally
altered. Nomwnformirg W- side signs may be replaczd by off-sile due Aimbed signs as allowetl
in Section 18.30.1501 .
b) Legal Nonconforming call signs may remain provided they are continually maintained, not
relocated, and not SWdurally altered.
8) Temporary Signs. Temporary signs are exempt from the requirements to obtain a sign permit,
subject to the following standards:
f(LTemporary signs shall be limited in sae to 32 64 square fast exceIN that temporary signs in the
Public f- b' ct to limits of Section 18 30150(8)( ) and shall not obstruct safe
visibility of any motorist or pedestrian traffic. Temporary signs shall be Secured in their location so
as [o not collapse, become airborne or otherwise cause a safety hem T "
axfdCl placed across roadways. Shalt not exceed 8 feet m the
groundro%e'.. ate Siain .
R) UP IF 6 R QmWW � RA ROSS temporary 6 g IG may be I as a5 md not more than 4 5 dar; within Sri
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pLEvem Signs and banners promoting public festivals, community or special events, and grand
openings may be displayed for up to
30 days prior to the event and shall be removed no later than sevea10 days after the event.
The sponsoring entity is responsible for sign removal. Event signs may be located "oft -site"
To ensure consistency with this Section, "event" signs subject to the requirements of JCC
8.20 shall be reviewed by the Administrator for a - special event permit".
1 loamne or rummage sale suns may be diaxaved ro t days priorto the event a nit
shall be removed no later than one day after the event.
h4d) Political der displayed upon the date of officig fl' f a candidate f
elective office it'd' f by the t of a ballot tl must as d
not later then 10 days after the final election for the candidate or ballot measure.
G)1 _Real estate signs shall be may be displayed upon execution of a formal listing
Screamers between seller and real estate agent. or a listinc 'for sale by owner. and removed
within sevenl0 days of either: (1) the date the new owner or lessee takes possession of the
property , or (2) the date of the expiration of the listing and (3) shall not be more than 12
square feet in size and not exceed 8 feet above existing gratle, as measured from the ground
to the top of the sign .
d fflSuddvision Real Estate Sales Signs. Real debate signs advertising the sale of lots or dwelling
units located within a subdivision shall be perinifted provided, that there shall be no more
than 1 sign per subdivision entrance, and each sign shall be no greater than 32 square feet in
area and no greater than 8 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the top of the sign.
These signs shall be removed within sevent0 days following the Initial sale of all lots or
dwelling units within the subdivision.
eg) Temporary sSigns and portable signs met APO both tSMV9F@Fv and
in the public right -of -way, excepting
governmental signs, must not exceed 4 square feet in size, not exceed 3feet above existing
grade to the top of the sign and must
removed by the party who posted the sign or
their agent not later than 4 l0 days alter- eesgnganer the sign Is no longer servinc its
Purpose, including bul not limited to: the end of the temporary event, festival election. or
agl
lanwingthealestiitin Mnon ovemmental signs in the public right ofway are lintimia
maximum of 180 days per calendar year . u ai
9) Signs along state highways_ All signs along state highways in Jefferson County, are also subject to
larmiar7l ign regulations and permit requirements established by the Sedate of Washington imial
10) Substitution . Noncommerci it signs are allowed in all districts and Maybe substituted for any sign
expressly allowed under this code.
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1E1 Signs.
1) Purpose. These regulations are intended to balance the need to protect public safety and
welfare the need for a well - maintained and attractive community. and the need for adequate
memods of communication through signs. Specific obiectrves are
a To allow for and encourage the effective use of sans'
b. To improve and maintain traffic and measured safety by reducing distractions and
hazards from sans'
c To maintain Public and private Prooedv values scenic resources and "coral character in
accordance with the adopted comprehensive Plan:
d. To ensure that the constitutionally Guaranteed riots of free expression is protectetl.
e. To disavow any regulatory distinctions or restriction on speech based on the content of
signs . No part of this Section shall be construetl to favor one Nca of speech over
nether and If any provision of this Section is ambiguous it shall be interpreted as to not
regulate on the basis of speech content.
2) Applicability: No sign shall hereafter be erected or used for any purpose or in any manner
except as permitted by the regulations of this section or as specified elsewhere in this code. All
non - exempt signs subject to this section shall be subject to reviewand approval and may
re�iSensors of a sign permit and or a build no permit by the administrator according to a
Type I permit approval process as specified in Chapter 18_40 JIM The arm atratecmaywe k a
Gang R add rements of th A AA940A or read re add t mal send t none $AF Any a go permit
3) Writers'
a ) "Abatemanl" means to repair, fix, rebuild demolish and or remove any Sian or sign structure to
remove any feature that is non - compliant with this Section.
bl Abandoned Sion' mean any Sion that for a period of more than six (6) income no longer
correctly identifies, exhods, or advertises any carbon. business product, event or activity
conducted or available on or off the premises on which the signs located
c) "Administrator means the Planning Manager of the Jefferson County Department of Community
Development or Heiner designee.
d) 'Banner Sign" means a temporary sign composed of I'gh sight flexible non -rigid maternal
either enclosed or not enclosed In a rigid frame.
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el "Billboard s an" means any outdoor sign containing advertising which Is nd related to any use or
adiviN an the Pmmses m which the sign m imp ed. bM not-- mcludina diredional sions as
defined in this We BiNBeaMaignsareerehi §ite4
6 "Commemial sign' means signs that exhod a viewer to Patrome a business.
fg) 'Community mans' mean signs which itleWy a recoonizetl community or uninwmorated
am
gh)'Dredlonal sign" means a sign which serves solely to deelanate the location of any place area
omanizadon. or businesses, whether on premises or off Premises
NI "Eaedfenic chanaina message Sion' means a tvce of "movino sign'. gaeaNa where only the
disPlavlaa d worts. symbols amohia or Images t can be eledmnig llv or mechanically
chanced by remote or automatic means, and where the image andlor messaae remain fixed for
at least 3 sewnds and where only the changing message exhibits movement and where the
brightness or illuminance of the sign does not exceed 0.3 foot - candles above ambient I'aM as
measured dung the night between the hours d 10'.00pm to 2 00a using a foMCandle meter at
a Preset distance decendino on sign size. The measuring distance in feat shall be determined by
the square root d the Product of the sign area and one hundred In addition, illuminated mov no
signs with chanaina messages shall be eauioced we automatic dimming technology which
automatically adjusts brightness due to ambient IiaM wnditions .
i) ) "Evert signs' mean signs and banners Momofina Public festivals community or special events
and amnd openings.
k) ' Foot - candle' means a unit of luminance or illumination equal to one lumen incident cer square
foot.
n Trwa andina sign" means a sign which Is supported by cermaneM uprights, Pole or braces to the
arouM and which Is Dot wended to a building.
m) "Hand held skin' means a sion held or wom by a mm n.
n) "Moving sign' means sionane that exhibit movement includim inflatable structures flutlei ng
material, revolving or movina Pans or lights to provide motion or the optical Illusion of motion
animation or chanting images Moving signs may employ one or more of the following methods
to omvide motion or the Illusion of motion'. (a) naturally owumng enemy, such as the wind (b)
electrwl enemy, (c) mechanical energy, or(d)human m"r.
) "Noncchic rmino - [ thin ffie Cowtv on the e of aftMim d
the oNinanee codRled In this Chapter which does nM coMoltn with the Provisions of this cha We
but which did wM m to all agpliwble laws In efed on the date the sign was ongmally erected.
ol'NOncommerual sans' means a sign that does not exhort a viewer to patron ze a business
a) 'On -Sim slay means a sign relating. through Its missal and content to an al use.
product. or service which is available on the orsmises on which the Sion is erected
r)'Off -sNe sign' means a sion relatil through its message and correct. to an al use.
orol IX service which Is not available on the Premises on which the sign Is sell led.
a)'Portable sign' means any sign which Is not Permanently al to the ground or a structure or
building. This defineion includes movable reader Wail a. psmall and sandwich boaNS that are
Placed so as to be seen from oublic right -of -ways
0 Do all that is wholly partly depend t b 'Id f rt d
which Pro jects more than 12 inches from such building
u) 'Real estate Sion' means a barroom" all which directs atention to the sale, lease or rental
of pi bUldhid. stool or dismiss, u which X is dh
v1 'Sandwich board sang See 'portable signs'.
w)'Isan' means acv object. device, disolav or stml or pad thereof Situated outdoors which is
used to advel identify
display
direct or attract attention to an
object. Damon, insti lmon.
oman@afion. business Product
service event or location by any
means. Includim words lel
figures beam symbols
fixtures colon:
illumination or proeded
Images. Excluded from the
definition are signs required
by law.
such as handica coed Parking
si and the flags of national
and state government
x) "Su adivisjon real estate sign ns a temporary s on which directs attention to the sate
lease or rental to more than one lot, house or oremjse wdhm a subdivision.
'Tembol sign' means a portable s n intended for use for a limited number
of days within any 12 consecutive months not to exceed 45 dads unless otherw ae noted.
1''W K d' its establishment by the Gout a wooramn of uniform
that are desil installed and maintained by the County intended to assist the public in finding
cool sell events and Pill Pinvate or public tit be ed to l coade their
messages an the Wavfindina scan ulson payment of a fea'ntended to belief the cost M the
oroaam
aal'tlse" means the oumose that land or builtlina or structures now serve or for which they are
ormavbeoccuoied maintained, arranged destined orimended.
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(a) Traffic and Nandardizetl public signs installed by a government entity;
(b) Window and merchandise displays, point of purchase adveNSing displays such as product
dispensers aeon illuminated displays located inside buildups and barber poles;
tell National flags, flags of a political subdivision, and symbolic gags of an institution or
business;
(it) Legal notices required by law;
(e) Historic age plaques and markers and gravestones;
(f) Persenal Noncommercial signs on private property
(g) Structures with messages or lellerino affixed and intended for separate use, such as
recycling containers and phone booths;
(h) Real estate signs;
(i) Sini of any lend affixed to any licensed motorized vehide.LegeriRgpaiRtederfes
magnet belly fil me ined onto ; m Wnp wh PIP tip - pit ng in the Rom 21 n me - At In A Ramp
fj} FemseraweieRa Seasonal displays or decorations. which are clearly incidental and
customary and commonly associated with any national or local event, occasion or holiday or
religious or cultural observance.
(k) Murals or awns consisting solely of oaint or either colored media that's applied on existing
structures.
(0 portable signs.
(m) S ans in the Public right of way.
(n) Tempel signs.
5) Prohibited Signs. The following signs are prohibited:
(a) Abandoned signs;
(b) Billboards sal Os;
(0) Flesh Air FAVmvR9 -er MRwving signs, eXCei ing scans where the movements intlucztl
entrely by naturally occurring causes such as the wind or human power and also exceotina
signs that display chana ng messages may be allowed pursuant to Section 18.30.150(6)(c)
(d) O -sde signs which advertise a business; except as provided in Section 18.30 150(6)(m)
(e) Signs or sign structures, which by coloring, shape, working or location resemble or conflict
with traffic-control signs or devices;
(t) Signs which impede or reate a safety M1azard for pedestrians or vehicular traffic; and
(g) Signs attached to utility poles or traffic signs except wNr the Permission of the utility or
ate.
(h) Signs placed within Public rights-of-way except as showed by Section 18 30150 (A)
Exemptions: Section 18.30 150 (8) Temporary Signs.
0) Signs not In commerce with Section 18 30.150.
W) Design Standards. All signs must meet the following standards:
iThe iNUmination of signs shall be shaded, abraded, or directed so the light intensity or
brightness shall not adversely affect surrounding properties or public and private rights -of-
way or create a hazard or nuisance to the traveling public, or to surrounding propeNes
ii) No signor part thereof shall consist of rotating revolving, or moving parts consist of
banners, streamers, or spinners; or involve tempos blinking, or dated wit ligcalfa ovals,
that.Aneexceptions to this standard areis temporary signs associated with local festivals,
fairs, parades, or special events pursuant to aubaeetian Section - 1530.150 !8)(b)'. (4xa}et
thlwseetien moving signs where the movement s induced wholly by naturally occurring
causes such as who or human power: and efeek Inanoing message some allowed
pursuant to section 18.30 150 (6)(e1.
b) Sign size and number shall be regulated as follows:
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For any use within any commercial or Industrial
Il
lard use disi the total soul footace of sans shall not exceed 54 square feet, Provided
that any s on size may be increased up to 50% larger than the standard size upon approval
of the Atlm nistrator based on a find n i that the larger sign size's consistent with the
provisions of tsecdon 1830150(1) Multitenant developments may have we freestanding
sign for each access point commonly Identifying the businesses within mulMenant
developments provided such signs total no home than 54 square feet m aggregate. The
maximum aggregate size for projection signs placed on a building is limited to one peroent of
the floor areas of the building, except that each occupant is allowed a sign of at least two
square feet In no case may an individual occupant's sign be larger than 15 square feet ape
The size of signs insquare lactate shall be
ltd by the td dimension to home the -information displayed. A
acting Pro bavand lux inches from a Perpendicular wall shall be at i t slant feet above
grade as measured from the around to the bottom of the sun.
"n-s to s ons for any use located in any rural residential district shall not exceed 32 some
feat of total ith the pf of curnmunitv signs. which shall not exceed 54
fiese providedthat any sign size maybe increased up to 50% lentil the
standard siu upon approval of the. Administrator based on a finding that the larger sign
sure is consistent with the provisions ct Section 18 30.150(1) .
The square outfits nf P @Ap Ale" ha :aIQ al by the outs its it mine on, necessary to
AnY R ten preset up
fl - � or A A All; go #A M A PP Ph - Rd R i R" shall he at least seven fast else e awde
in Uses located In any rural commerolal or Industrial land use districts shall have no more than
two en- premiseon -sites signs, except as allowed In this section for mukitenant developments,
provided that the number of signs may be increasetl upon approval of the Administrator,
based on a finding that the increased number of signs a consistent with the provisions IN
Section 18 30 150(1).
4) 2 itist site ali mil In lid as rite 6 age net me stimme"M to Wh Ph I FQWMA ph A.' W him mill gad MR
ap1�_All signs shall be sentinuoualy maintained to be structurally sound intact. secured In
their Places and not present a Public hazard pursuant to Section 18 30,150 (5)(fl Ssigns that
present a public hazaM as a8lSFFA Red by the jeffill County on 'it Rg affin a' or departhum
ef- twill swide; shall be subject to abatement.
pal design of freestantling signs shall include measures to restrict vehicles from passing
beneath them,
wenke All freestanding pole signs or projecting signs shall Pri pedestrian clearance to a
minimum of eight feet, from the around to the bottom of the sign where applicable.
(5—
mg)_No signs located on property immediately adacent to bodes of water, other than those
related to water dependent uses, such as a manna, are pennitled to face seaward, excepting
signs relating to safety concerns, such as catoe- crossing, constmctioo-dredging, fuel area
etc.
)d_No sign shall ca placed in a way as to oddruct a cinver's vision of motor vehicle hall
blicyclists or Pedestrians, or traffic Mom; a the pub! a F ght Of Way OF R #0
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FqlAF a) 2 gas and homiest PmAgm Rd pwhl o f at Valk G9RFmmMAY OF spacial events QRd literal OpeNkstim
may hP :1U.MINMi . YI YWEIh
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says after eyes% Mllp7idNl artily 1141PARSN�"O POFA gR ism OVOI ra`AmR OP n F
!R4 :1'aff 111.
k) Community Signs are
permitted at each entrance to the community. Said signs are limited to one per entrance, and
may not exceed 84 square feet in area or eight feet in might as measured from the around tp
the too of the son. Signs relating to clubs, societies, orders, fraternities and the like shall be
permitted as pad of the community sign.
Ran" on thimad A ling she" P at e)(909d four Is at a ho ant rip thre a feet a w kh
I) Portable sandwich board signs are subied to the following criteria:
if No more than two sandwich board slang may he erected per business:
ii) Sandwich board slops Shall not excead four man m haioM ar tMee Seat in Won
iii) Sandwich board s ens shall be displayed during business hours only and
iii)iv) Sandw sit board signs where locatetl on s dewfllke shall wov de a minimum of 36" of
continuous horizontal between behgeen the tl any building the edge of the
sidewalk, to provide for the free passage of pedestrian traffic.
calls— an board R met alms' A 11—
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(1)
(3)
b) OB sions may only be allowed when the meet all 0. thefollowing standards
l Am Are Bred Dial T nature as defied In Section 18.30.150.(3))h)
i) Located on private property alorg a major or minor arterial;
it) Located not less mere -than 600 feet from an intersection; and
iii No larger than 42-32 square feet for non+ nnmereat duns end not tarter than six
square feet for commercial sions.
'y) Only two of -site commercial sions oar commercial destination may be allowed: not more
than 8 feet tall, as measured from the around to the toe of the sign: and located not more
than 1,32 linear feet from the turn off to the destination of the sign.
aa' Banner sions no larger than 4q 84 abuse feet and not placed on
u ifiv Doles withmh the perm satin of the LOW
a)k) Hand hold sions shall not exceed 4216 square feet, : orovitletl tM1at Ne ske may be
increased up to 50% lamer than the t d rd sa u n aPProval of the Acnamindstor. based
an a finding that the lamer size consistent with the orovisions of Sedan 18.30.150(l).
—5M NonooMorming Signs. Legally established signs in place priorto the adoption of these
standards and not in conformance with these standards shall be con ordered legal, nonconforming
signs, and may remain as provided below:
a) Leaal Nonconforming off -sib rem signs shall be removed within five years of adoption of
th"I and Parts aldi'Med I an ordinance establshin a'win ndna son' r ram which s
intended to provide off -site sign locations where businesses can place sions. 4lAeeade until
then, such signs must bei core inually maintained, not relocated, and not structurally altered.
Nonconforming signs may bei replaced by off-site directional signs as allowed
in this section.
a)
b) began Nonconforming en�remiseon -sites signs may remain provided they are wntlnually
maintained not relocated, and not structurally altered.
Pan- an PFAY ilMd they as Arm R Ally Me Asa MAH, Rat moaabe;l and not irwi,sumily altered
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N. Termonary Signs. T tfr tM1 c t Ma' it
sub ad to the following standards:
b)—zl any motor sions shall be r p ed in sae to 32 square feet and shall not obscure daft err local or
of any motor ntorvehiee. eco eceborne rtraffic Temauee stirs shall be secures ttheir location
so noted not collapse. became airborne or not more than
45 days within acv 12 consewtive month
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c)
Event Sons
and banners Promoting Public festivals, community,
or special everts and orand
more
ocen nos
may be displayed m to 30 days drior to the
event. and shall be removed no later
the ion.
than seven days after the event. The sdonsonno entity
is responsible for sign removal. Event
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signs mgv
be t d ° ft- ile - To ensure oonsisterry,
with this h 'Event' sions subiec t
the
to the reguiremeMs
of JCC 8.20 shall be reviewed by
the Administrator. or designee for a
, dt f C d must v the M M1 (wish the'
"spec al event perm t"
aM
agent
d)
elect ohs
i 10 Signs along
sons
shell be removed within seven days of the eleMion.
state highways. All sians alom stabe hichwayS in Jefferscan County are also subact
to s on regulations
e)
it
Sit 1. Substitution. Noncommercial signis . are allowed in all di ants and may be substRUled for any sign
Beal @=a
(1)
suns
(2) me
Sbagnott
date of The ex2Eanon m me r=_Wl
mca; than
(3)
grade
as measured from the around to the too
of the sign.
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P) %bdmslon
Real Estate Sales 5inns Real estate sans advert i no Ma sale of lots or
dwelling
units located within a subdivision shall be cermltted provided. Mat there shall be no
more
Ihan 1 s'on der subdivision entrance and each s'an shall be no greater than 32 square
feet in
area and no greater than 8 feet in height as measured from the around to the top of
the ion.
These signs shall W remave4ramoved within seven days following sawn the initial
sale of all Inns or dwell no un tsslwaineefaa§9'Meiwn-ralea, within the subd v lion.
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one et Me pubic (art exceee ooyemmeMal s ohs musl not exceed 4
square
3fiv
feet In size. not exceed ed 3 feet above existing grade as measured from the around to
a
the
tyre site antl must and the name and Ir,SOrmalion of Me dadv posting
sia
, dt f C d must v the M M1 (wish the'
aM
agent
sib a
nM later Man 180 days after posting. In Me public right of way island to
elect ohs
i 10 Signs along
sons
shell be removed within seven days of the eleMion.
state highways. All sians alom stabe hichwayS in Jefferscan County are also subact
to s on regulations
and ceima reou'remeMs establshed by the state of Wssh'naton areeedv
Sit 1. Substitution. Noncommercial signis . are allowed in all di ants and may be substRUled for any sign
exoresely allowed under this erdinennz code
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