1998-00462-Ordinance No. 97-067 Recorded 12/31/1997REVIEWED
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98-00462
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUN ,
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.08, Signs, * 97 GECI 31 PN 4: 38
of the Deschutes County Code, with an
Effective Date of March 31, 1998. * s i-, h
ORDINANCE NO. 97-067
WHEREAS, Deschutes County has designated the unincorporated community of Sunriver as an
Urban Unincorporated Community; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the County Sign Ordinance to include provisions for land uses
allowed in unincorporated communities; and
WHEREAS, revisions to the County Sign Ordinance are needed to provide clarity and correct
references; and
WHEREAS, after notice and hearing as required by law, the Board of County Commissioners
has considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.08.055, Definition -Awning; Section 15.08.070,
Definition -Business complex; Section 15.08.150, Definition -Shopping Center; Section 15.08.155,
Definition -Sign; Section 15.08.200, Administration; Section 15.08.210, Exceptions; Section 15.08.230,
Exempt signs; Section 15.08.240, Temporary signs; Section 15.08.250, Prohibited signs; Section
15.08.290, Outdoor advertising signs; Section 15.08.320, Resource zones; Section 15.08.330, Residential
zones; Section 15.08.340, Restricted commercial zones; Section 15.08.350, General commercial zones;
Section 15.08.360, Businesses not classified in a shopping center or business complex; Section
15.08.390, Unincorporated community zones; Section 15.08.400, Industrial zones; Section 15.08.410,
Airport development zone; Section 15.08.420, Existing signs -Conformance required; Section 15.08.430,
Special requirements. Section 15.08.470, Removal of unsafe signs; Section 15.08.500, Illumination
standards; Section 15.08.610, Variance application, Section 15.08.630, Conditions; and Section
15.08.650, Enforcement, of Chapter 15.08, Signs, of the Deschutes County Code are amended to read as
described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, with new language
underlined and language to be deleted in stfilE�.
Section 2. ADDING. Deschutes County Code Chapter 15.08, Signs, is amended by the
addition of Section 15.08.285, Monument signs, and Section 15.08.335, Resort facilities and destination
resorts, as described in Exhibit "B," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
Section 3. REPEAL. Section 15.08.220, Removal of erected signs without permit, Section
15.08.450, Removal of illegal signs, and Section 15.08.620, Review approval, of Deschutes County Code
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Chapter 15.08, Signs, as described in Exhibit "C," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated
herein are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance takes effect on March 31, 1998.
DATED this 31 st day of December, 1997.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
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EXHIBIT "A"
15.08.055. Definition -Awning.
"Awning" means a structure made of cloth,
metal or similar material with frigid
frames attached to a building, projecting over a
thoroughfare or entrance when the same is so
erected as to permit its being raised to a position
flat against the building when not in use. (Ord.
97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A,
§§ 1.030 and 1.050, 1981)
15.08.070. Definition -Business complex.
"Business complex" means one property
ownership with the property owner and one or
more business tenants as occupants or two or
more business tenants as occupants of the
property. In a business complex, business tenants
include executive or administrative services
including medieinal medical clinics and
accessory pharmacies, professional offices and
personal service establishments which perform
personal services on the premises and similar
uses. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
Exhibit A, §§ 1.030 and 1.050,198 1)
15.08.150. Definition -Shopping center.
"Shopping center" means a premises planned
and developed as a unit with an undivided,
nonsegregated parking area and is advertised as a
center or mall and has multiple occupancy by
business or services firms. (Ord. 97-067 § 1,
1997; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, §§ 1.030 and
1.050, 1981
15.08.155. Definition -Sign.
"Sign" means any identification, display,
description or illustration which is affixed to or
otherwise represented directly or indirectly upon
a building or outdoor surface or piece of land and
which is used or intended to direct attention to an
object, product, place, activity, person, institution
or business and includes, where applicable, the
sign structures, display surface and all other
components of the sign.
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A. 'Building directory sign" means a sign
giving the name, address number or location of
the occupants of a building or buildings.
B. "Directional sign" means an on -premise
sign designed to be read by a person already on
the premises and used only to identify and locate
an office, entrance, exit, motor vehicle route,
telephone or similar place, service or route.
C. "Freestanding sign" means a sign
supported by one or more uprights or braces and
not attached or only incidentally attached to any
building or structure but does not include
ground -mounted signs.
D. "Ground -mounted sign" means a sign
which is not attached to any structure or building,
and has a support which places the bottom
thereof less than four feet from the ground.
E. "Internally illuminated sign" means a
sign which is wholly or partially illuminated by
an internal light source from which source light
passes through the display surface to the exterior
of the sign.
F. "Motor vehicle directional sign" means a
sign identifying motor vehicle entrances or exits
to or from the premises on which the sign is
located.
G. "Nonconforming sign" means a sign
erected prior to the adoption of the ordinance
codified in this chapter which does not conform
to the provisions contained in this chapter.
H. "Outdoor advertising sign" means a sign
which advertises goods, products or services
which are not sold, manufactured or distributed
on or from the premises or facilities on which the
sign is located.
1. "Projecting sign" means a sign which
extends perpendicular or nearly perpendicular
from the building face to which it is attached.
J. "Roof sign" means a sign located on or
above the roof of any building, not including a
false mansard roof or other fascia.
K. "Temporary sign" means a banner,
pennant, poster or advertising display constructed
of cloth, canvas, plastic sheet, cardboard,
wallboard, sheet metal, plywood or similar
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EXHIBIT "A"
materials and intended to be displayed for a
limited period of time.
L. "Wall sign" means a sign painted or
otherwise affixed to the face of a building,
marquee or roof overhang in a plane parallel to
such face and extending not more than 18 inches
therefrom.
M. "Monument sign" means a sign which
has its base affixed to or set on the ground with
no other visible means of support. (Ord. 97-067 §
1, 1997; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, §§ 1.030 and
1.050, 1981)
15.08.200. Administration.
A. Applications for a sign permit shall be
made in writing upon forms furnished by the
planning director. Such application shall include
a scale drawing of the sign including dimensions,
height and materials and showing its relationship
to the ground or to any building or structure to
which the sign is proposed to be installed or
affixed. When appropriate, a plot plan drawn to
scale shall be submitted which indicates the
location of proposed signing relative to street and
property lines. Prior to the issuance of a sign
permit, the building official may review the
construction aspects of the proposed sign. The
planning director or building official may require
other pertinent information where in their
opinion, such information is necessary to
determine compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
B. The planning director shall issue a permit
for a sign covered by application duly made
unless the sign is in violation of the provisions of
this chapter. Sign permits mistakenly issued in
violation of this chapter are void.
C. The ...I„«.,:.,,. .]:Feet°r m e .,l.e e A
sign permit may be revoked if he the planning
director finds that there was a material and
misleading false statement of fact in the
application for the permit.
D. A sign permit shall be null and void if
work for which the permit was issued has not
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been completed within a period of sone
year of the date of issuance of the permit.
E. Where an electrical permit for a sign
installation is required, it shall be obtained from
the Community Development Department, prior
to making the final electrical connection from the
sign to the electrical power source. (Ord. 97-067
§ 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 95-062 §
1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.0801,
1981)
15.08.210. Exceptions.
The following signs or procedures shall not
require a sign permit but are subject to all other
applicable requirements of this chapter:
A. Exempt signs listed in section 15.08.230
of this chapter.
B. Temporary signs listed in section
15.08.240 of this chapter.
Signs;
2. Real estate O61A%eFer-Med S .
;
,
ehaf:itable or be«e elent ev t.
,
C. The changing of advertising or message
on an approved painted or printed sign or sign
specifically designed for the use of replaceable
copy, except for changing the name of the
business or use advertised.
D. The painting, repainting, cleaning and
normal maintenance and repair of an existing
sign unless a substantial structural change is
made. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1,
1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.090, 198 1)
15.08.220. Repealed by Ord. 97-067, 1997
15.08.230. Exempt signs.
The following types of signs are exempted
from the provisions of this chapter except as
specifically noted:
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EXHIBIT "A"
A. Public signs of a noncommercial nature
erected by a,public authority including, but not
limited to, safety signs, trespassing signs,
memorial plaques and historical markers.
B. House or building numbers limited to
eight inches in height for dwellings of three or
less families and one foot in height for other
buildings.
C. Christmas or seasonal decorations as
customarily used.
D. Nonilluminated directional and motor
vehicle directional signs painted on paving or
otherwise limited to a maximum dimension of;
four feet and a sign area of eight feet.
E. Small signs not exceeding three square
feet in area, attached flat against a building,
nonilluminated and announcing only the name
and occupation of the building tenant.
F. Interior signs designed primarily to be
viewed from a sidewalk or street when
maintained inside a building, including but not
limited to, signs attached to or painted on the
inside of a window; provided, however, the
permitted area for such signs shall be subject to
the area requirements for wall signs and that
such signs conform to the illumination
requirements of this chapter.
G. Garage sale signs posted on the
premises of which the sale is to be held, limited
in size to eight square feet in area, and removed
at the end of the sale. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997;
Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1. Exhibit
A, § 1.110, 198 1)
15.08.240. Temporary signs.
The following signs shall be wed
allowed as temporary signs and shall be subject
to the provisions of this chapter, except as
specifically noted:
A. Construction signs which identify the
architects, engineers, contractors and other
individuals or firms involved with construction or
renovation of a building. Such sign shall be
located on the site of construction, shall not
exceed 32 square feet in area and shall be
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removed within 14 days of the beginning of the
intended use of the project;
B. Real estate firm or owner -erected signs
advertising the sale, rental or lease of the
premises or part of the premises on which the
signs are displayed, up to a total area of 32 square
feet. Such signs shall be at least 10 feet from a
property line and shall be removed within 14
days of the sale, rental or lease;
C. Open house directional signs for the
purpose of directing the public to open house
events providing for sale, rental or lease of the
premises other than upon which the sign is
located, provided such signs shall be erected only
during daylight hours and shall be removed the
same day they are erected. The signs shall not be
located in such a manner as to cause a public
safety hazard or nuisance, and shall not exceed an
area of eight square feet;
D. Political campaign signs, if located on
private property with the consent of the legal
possessor of the premises and not located on
utility poles, trees or rocks. Political signs shall
not exceed a sign area of 32 square feet and may
be displayed for 30 days before and 4 -five days
after the election for which they are used. The
provisions of this subsection are not intended to
apply to outdoor advertising signs;
E. Signs identifying or advertising a
nonprofit civic, charitable or benevolent event.
Such signs shall be removed within seven five
days after the event;
F. Street banners advertising a public
tei4ai ment o event. Sueh banner -s and the;.
County Commissioners. Street banners may be
displayed during and for 14 days before and
seven five days after an event;
G. Farm products signs in agricultural zones
which refer to agricultural products grown on the
farm where the sign is located. Signs shall be
confined to the farm or residential premises, shall
not exceed 16 square feet and shall be removed
within seven five days of the termination of sale
activities;
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H. Land development project signs
pertaining to the sale, lease, rent or development
of a subdivision, office complex, shopping center,
industrial park or similar pafee4-use are allowed
for a period of one year upon issuance of a permit
by the planning director. The size of signs shall
be controlled by the following schedule:
Maximum Area Per
Total Number of Sign
Project Size Signs (Square Feet)
4 acres or less 1 32
Over 4 acres 1 96
(Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.120, 198 1)
15.08.250. Prohibited signs.
No sign shall be constructed, erected or
maintained which:
A.Uses pennants, streamers, valances,
propellers or similar wind -activated or
attention -attracting devices.
not pai4 of aRy sign, but en the pr -em ises whery
legislmiea-,
B. Advertises an activity, business, product or
service which is no longer provided, sold,
manufactured or distributed on or from the
premises or facilities on which the sign is located;
C. Contains or includes or is illuminated by any
flashing, intermittent, revolving, rotating or
moving lights, or moves, or has any animated
moving parts; however, this does not apply to
traffic -control signs or signs providing public
service information such as time, date,
temperature, weather or similar information;
D.Extends or is erected (such as a roof sign)
above the roof line of the building to which it is
attached;
E.
of Oregon Revised Statutes 483.138, whieh
applies te signs reates confusion with,
or inter-€eFipiginterferes with the effectiveness of
traffic signs or signals;
F. Is placed on, affixed to or painted on a motor
vehicle, vehicle or trailer and placed on public or
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private property for the primary purpose of
providing a sign not otherwise permitted by this
chapter;
G.Is not supported by a sign structure in the
ground, nor attached to or erected against a
building or structure, and is capable of being
moved about the premises;
H.Is placed on, painted on or affixed to any
utility pole, tree or rock;
I. Benches with advertising thereon;
J. Is a projecting sign as defined in this
chapter;
K.Is not otherwise in conformance with the
provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 97-067 § 1.
1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
Exhibit A, § 1.130, 1981)
15.08.290. Outdoor advertising signs.
The following criteria shall be applicable for all
outdoor advertising signs:
A.Outdoor advertising signs shall only be
permitted in the following locations:
1. On property zoned commercial or industrial
which adjoins a roadways designated as a
principal arterials within the urban growth
boundaries of Bend and Redmond;
2. On property zoned commercial which
adjoins a roadways designated as a principal
arterials within the La Pine Ramal —Urban
Unincorporated Communityarea:
B. All such signs shall be spaced a minimum of
500 feet apart. Outdoor advertising signs in
existence on the date of adoption of the ordinance
codified in this chapter shall not be considered as
nonconforming signs and are not subject to the
provisions of section 15.08.420 of this chapter.
C. No outdoor advertising sign shall exceed a
maximum height of 30 feet.
D. The face size of any outdoor advertising sign
shall not exceed 12 feet in vertical height or 24
feet in horizontal length.
E. All outdoor advertising signs shall be
installed outside of the highway right of way.
F. All structural supports for outdoor
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advertising signs shall be constructed of steel.
G.Evidence must be provided showing the
obtaining of a state permit in compliance with the
Oregon Motorist's Information Act of 1971,
where applicable. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord.
96-003 § 13, 1996; Ord. 95-065 § 1, 1995; Ord.
81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.230, 1981)
15.08.320. Resource zones.
This section applies to all signs in the
following zones: ZOReS deSigfiMed f8F xclusive
farm use (EFU), ,
forest use (F), open space and conservation
(OS&C), research and development (R&D), rwal
~a*r4a' 'D ", floodplain (FP} and surface
mining (SM) „~a S •F face o e (SMR)
within the zoning e-dinane ; in Title 18 of this
code
surface mining (SM) within the Beadr-ban
in Title 19 of
this code; and park
reserve -open space (R-ROSPR) within the
in Title 20
of this code. No signs shall be permitted in these
zones except as provided in this section.
A. Sign Area. One sign shall be permitted, not
to exceed 32 square feet in area and 10 feet in
height, for a use not in a platted subdivision or in
a platted subdivision in which the average lot size
is greater than three acres. For a use within a
platted subdivision in which the average lot size
is less than three acres, one sign shall be
permitted not to exceed three square feet in area,
and four feet in height. and shad— net be
illuminated.
B. Context. Signs in these zones shall be
identity signs only, containing information
directly pertaining to the permitted use.
C. Location. Signs shall be erected no closer
than five feet from a street right of way, shall be a
minimum of 25 feet from an adjacent lot and
shall be placed on the property upon which the
use is located.
D.Illumination. No sign permitted in this
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section shall be illuminated, except that any
illuminated sign existing on the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this chapter may
continue to be illuminated.
E. Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be as provided in sections
15.08.230 and 15.08.240 of this chapter. (Ord.
97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord.
81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.140, 198 1)
15.08.330. Residential zones.
This section applies to all signs in
unincorporated communities as specified in
section 15.08.390 of this chapter and to all signs
in the following zones: Zones-desigeate4-rural
residential (RR) and rural Se e..:ao~tial (SR)
multiple use agriculture (MUM within the ,e~i~R
amain Title 18 of this code; zeees
designated suburban low density residential (SR),
suburban high density residential (RL), urban
standard residential (RS), urban medium density
residential (RM), and urban high density
residential (RH) and urban area reserve (UAR)-,
erdinanee;in Title 19 of this code• and zones
designed—limited residential (R-1), limited
residential -planned (R-2 and R-3), general
residential (R-4) and urban high density
residential (R-5) ivMin Title 20 of this code. No
signs shall be permitted in these zones except as
provided in this section.
A.Individual Dwelling Units and Home
Occupations. One nameplate or home occupation
sign for each dwelling unit. Such signs shall not
exceed three square feet in area and shall be a flat
wall sign.
B. Multiple -family Dwellings. For
multiple -family dwellings, one sign not to exceed
32 square feet in area shall be permitted per
project. Such signs shall be a wall or
ground -mounted type.
C. Subdivisions and Mobile Home Parks. For
subdivisions and mobile home parks, one
ground -mounted sign not to exceed 50 square feet
in area shall be permitted.
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D. Buildings and Uses Other Than Dwellings.
AFor a building other than a dwelling shall be
done wall or ground -mounted sign with
a maximum sign area of 20 feet.. shall be
permitted. Sueh sign shall be a wall e
E. Medical and Dental Clinic. A medical or
dental clinic in a residential zone may have one
sign not to exceed 75 square feet in area and may
have a building directory sign, provided the area
of such sign does not exceed one square foot per
occupant of the building.
F. Illumination. No sign in a residential zone
shall be illuminated, except that any illuminated
sign existing on the date of the ordinance codified
in this chapter may continue to be illuminated.
G.Location. Signs shall be no closer than five
feet from a street right of way and shall be placed
on the property upon which the use is located.
H.Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be as provided in sections
15.08.230 and 15.08.240 of this chapter. (Ord.
97-067, § 1, 1997;Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord.
81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.150,198 1)
15.08340. Restricted commercial zones.
This section applies to all signs in
unincorporated communities as specified in
section 15.08.390 of this chapter and to all signs
in the following zones: Nneighborhood
commercial (CN) within the Bead iffbafl gfe
in Title 19 of this
code and the -special -service commercial (C-3)
^e—in Title 20 of this code. No signs
shall be permitted in these zones except as
provided in this section.
A. Wall Signs. A business may have a sign
area not to exceed 32 square feet or two percent
of the total square footage of the front building
fascia, whichever is greater.
B. Freestanding Signs. -No freestanding signs
shall be permitted in these zones.
C. Ground -mounted Signs. In addition to the
allowable sign area provided in subsection A of
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this section, one ground -mounted sign with a
maximum area 32 square feet shall be permitted
for each building.
D.Residential Use. Signs for residential use
within these zones shall be subject to the
provisions of section 15.08.330 of this chapter.
E. Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be permitted as provided in
sections 15.08.230 and 15.08.240 of this chapter.
(Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.160, 198 1)
15.08.350. General commercial zones.
This section applies to all signs in
unincorporated communities as specified in
section 15.08.390 of this chapter and to all signs
in the following zones: Zenes designated -limited
commercial (CL), convenience commercial (CC),
general commercial (CG) and highway
commercial (CH` • ithin the Bend urban g ••h"
1.8....a..r. ZBRiRg @FdiRanee in Title 19 of this
code and zones designated strip service
commercial (C-1), central business district
commercial (C-4) and tourist commercial (C-5)
-in Title 20 of this code. No signs shall be
permitted in these zones except as provided in
this section and sections 15.08.360, 15.08.370
and 15.08.380 of this chapter. (Ord. 97-067, § 1,
1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
Exhibit A, § 1.170 (part), 198 1)
15.08.360. Businesses not classified in a
shopping center or business
complex.
Signs for businesses not in a shopping center or
business complex shall be subject to the
following requirements:
A. Wall Signs. The maximum sign area
permitted on a building shall not exceed six
percent of the area of the front building facade if
such facade is located within less than 250 feet of
the street right of way. The permitted area may
be increased by 40 percent provided no
freestanding signs are utilized on the property.
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The maximum sign area permitted shall not
exceed 10 percent of the area of the front building
facade if such facade is located 250 feet or more
from the street right of way. In no case shall the
maximum permitted area exceed 500 square feet.
B. Secondary Signs. A business may have a
secondary wall sign where the facade of a
business has frontage on a second street which
provides vehicular access to the site. The
additional area for a secondary sign shall not
exceed 25 percent of the total sign area permitted
under subsection A of this section and shall be
located on that building facade which faces the
second street.
C. Freestanding and Ground -mounted Signs. In
addition to the requirements of subsection A of
this section, one freestanding or ground- mounted
sign shall be permitted per lot subject to the
requirements of section 15.08.270 and 15.08.280
respectively.
D.Directional Signs. On -premises directional
signs designed to be read by a person on the
premises on which the sign is located and used to
identify or locate an entrance, exit or drive -up
window, limited to four square feet in area and
four feet in height.
E. Motor Vehicle Service or Drive -up Window
Signs. For a motor vehicle service or drive -up
window, sign area shall be limited to one
ground -mounted sign not to exceed 12 square
feet.
F. Building Directory Signs. Building
directory signs not to exceed three square feet per
occupant.
G.Alley Signs. An alley sign limited to six
square feet used to identify the business. Such
sign shall be located at the service entrance of the
business and shall not be located on the same
facade as any other sign.
H. Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be as provided in sections
15.08.230 and 15.08.240 of this chapter. (Ord.
97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord.
81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.170(1),1981)
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15.08.390. Unincorporated community zones.
This section applies to all signs -within the
unincorporated community zones, including
urban unincorporated communities, rural
communities, rural service centers and resort
communities as identified witk-within Title 18 of
this code. No sign shall be permitted in this these
zones except as provided in this section.
A Sign Area Th
area &r- retail or- sen'ivee estah-1-ishments
raefaffluflAy 2 es shall net
!the fe4lewing:.
.-A. For those retail businesses or service
establishments with a street frontage providing
vehicular access to a roadway designated as an
arterial on the County Roadway Network Plan,
the requirements of sections 15.08.350 through
15.08.3 80 of this chapter shall apply.
2L.B. For those retail businesses or service
establishments without direct vehicular access to
a roadway designated as an arterial on the County
Roadway Network Plan, the requirements of
section 15.08.338340 of this chapter shall apply.
9_.C. All signs for agricultural or forest uses
and residential uses within the uniaeer-peFMed
eemmunity zones shall be subject to the
requirements of sections 15.08.320and t `�38
espestiely- of this chapter.
D. All signs for residential uses shall be
subject to the requirements of section 15.08.330
of this chapter.
E. All signs for resort, community and
recreation uses shall be subject to the
requirements of section 15.08.335 of this chapter.
F. All signs for industrial uses shall be subiect
to the requirements of section 15.08.400 of this
chapter.
G. All signs for airport uses shall be subjectto
the requirements of section 15.08.340 of this
chapter.
H.All signs for utility uses shall be subject to
the requirements of section 15.08.340 of this
chapter. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 96-003 §
14,1996; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
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Exhibit A, § 1.180,198 1)
15.08.400. Industrial zones.
This section applies to all signs in
unincorporated communities as specified in
section 15.08.390 of this chapter and to all signs
in the following zones: Zones Elesigne4ed-rural
industrial (RI) in Title 18 of this code: industrial
park (IP), light industrial (IL) and general
industrial (IG` - ithif• the Be„a ...b..., gFO••h"
in Title 19 of this
code; and zones designated light industrial (M-1)
and heavy industrial (M-2) v.4thiR the Redmond
UFbaR area zoning in Title 20 of this
code. No signs shall be permitted in these zones
except as provided in this section.
A. Wall Signs. For each permitted or
conditional use in an industrial zone, the
maximum permitted sign area on a building shall
not exceed five percent of the area of the front
building facade; provided, however, such sign
does not exceed a maximum area of 500 square
feet. The signing shall only be located on that
facade which faces the street where access is
obtained.
B. Ground -mounted Signs. In addition to the
provisions of subsection A of this section, one
ground -mounted sign shall be permitted for each
street frontage which provides direct vehicular
access into the site, subject to the requirements of
section 15.08.280 of this chapter.
C. Freestanding Signs. In lieu of a
ground -mounted sign as permitted in subsection
B of this section, an industrial building may have
one freestanding sign not to exceed 50 square feet
in area and shall be located adjacent to the street
frontage providing direct vehicular access into
the project. The maximum height of a
freestanding sign shall not exceed 20 feet.
D.Directory Signs. A building directory sign
limited to three square feet per occupant.
E. Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be as provided in sections
15.08.230 and 15.08.240 of this chapter.
F. Content. Signs permitted in this zone shall
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be identity signs only. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997;
Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit
A, § 1.190,198 1)
15.08.410. Airport development zone.
This section applies to all signs within the
airport development (A -D) zone as identified
within the Zeffifig in Title 18 of this
code. No signs shall be permitted in this zone
except as set forth in this section.
For signs identifying uses within the A -D zone,
the requirements of section 15.08.930340 shall
apply. (Ord. 97-067 §1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1,
1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.195, 198 1)
15.08.420. Existing signs -Conformance
required.
Except as provided in this section, signs in
existence on the date of enactment of the
ordinance codified in this chapter which are not
in conformance with the provisions of this
chapter shall be regarded as nonconforming signs
and must be removed, altered or replaced so as to
conform within five years of the said date. Signs
in violation of any prior code or requirement
must conform immediately. (Ord. 97-067 § 1,
1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
Exhibit A, § 1.260,198 1)
15.08.430. Special requirements.
A nonconforming sign which is structurally
altered, relocated or replaced shall immediately
conform to the requirements of this chapter
except that:
A.A sign may be removed from its sign
structure for the purpose of repair, maintenance
or a change of copy within the dimensions of the
existing sign.
B. Signs may be structurally altered where such
alteration is necessary for the public safety.
C. Such signs may be reconstructed if they are
moved for construction or repair of public works
or public facilities and such reconstruction is
completed within one year.
D. Such signs may be reconstructed if they are
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damaged byaR art Of 984 OF all aeekleflt fire,
natural disaster or other casualty, provided such
damage does not exceed 50 percent of the cost of
reconstruction of the entire sign, and provided
that such sign is reconstructed within 90 days of
the date the sign is damaged. (Ord. 97-067 § 1,
1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1,
Exhibit A, § 1.270, 198 1)
15.08.450. Repealed by Ord. 97-067,1997
15.08.470. Removal of unsafe signs.
If the Wig--d+restebuilding official
determines that the supports, braces, grip anchors,
etc. are not kept in good repair or safe condition,
or if the sign presents an immediate and serious
danger to the public, he may, without prior
written notice, order its immediate removal or
repair within a period of time he may specify.
The dir-ester-building_official may authorize the
removal of such signs in the event that the person
responsible for such sign cannot be found, or
after notification, such person fails to repair or
remove it. The owner of the sign and the owner
of the building, structure or premises upon which
the sign is located are jointly and severably liable
for its removal or repair as provided in section
15.08.450 of this chapter. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997;
Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit
A, § 1.310, 1981)
15.08.500. Illumination standards.
Illuminated signs shall meet the applicable
provisions of chapter 15.10, Outdoor lighting,
control, of this title. In addition:
A.No sign shall be erected or maintained
which, by use of lights or illumination, creates an
unduly distracting and hazardous condition to a
motorist, pedestrian or the general public. In
addition:
B.A-. No exposed reflective type bulb, or
incandescent lamp, which exceeds 25 watts, shall
be exposed to direct view from a public street or
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highway, but may be used for indirect light
illumination of the display surface of a sign.
C.9-. When neon tubing is employed on the
exterior or interior of a sign, the capacity of such
tubing shall not exceed 300 milliamperes rating
for white tubing nor 100 milliamperes rating for
any colored tubing.
D.Q When fluorescent tubes are used for the
internal illumination of a sign, illumination shall
not exceed illumination equivalent to 800
milliamperes rating tubing behind a
plexiglass -faced space at least nine inches, center
to center.
E.D-. No sign may be internally illuminated
if the wall of the building on which the sign is
displayed directly abuts a residential zone.
F.I.No colored lights shall be used at any
location or in any manner so as to be confused
with or construed as traffic -control devices.
G.F_.No sign may be erected or maintained if it
contains, includes or 'is illuminated by any
flashing, intermittent, revolving, rotating or
moving light or lights, or moves, or has any
animated or moving parts; however, this does not
apply to a traffic -control sign or portions thereof
providing only public service information such as
time, date, temperature, weather or similar
information. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063
§ 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.430,
1981)
15.08.610. Variances. applieation,
An applicant for a sign permit may seek a
variance to the provisions of this chapter.
War-ianeea gistssign tom..,.: or-fbF sign
height hi h within 20 nt of ,xvgacrn�srvir=::iiivirare .tic::i:■ zoo....,- ---by the planning dir-eaten The deeision of the
planning Elir-eeter- may be appealed te the hearings
-
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EXHIBIT "A"
heffingS OffieeFaS idea ifl
the ,ming or-dinanee A variance may be granted
upon a finding by the appropriate review body
that all of the following criteria are satisfied:
A.The request is not contrary to the public
interest or the intent and purpose of this chapter
and particularlythe zone involved.
B. The variance will not cause a substantial
adverse effect upon property values or
environmental conditions in the immediate
Vicinity or in the zone in which the property of
the applicant is located.
C. The variance relates only to property that is
under control of the applicant.
D. Circumstances or conditions for which the
variance is requested shall not have resulted from
any act of the applicant, or his or her predecessors
or agents, subsequent to the adoption of the
particular zoning regulations from which relief is
sought, and thereby be used as iustification of
issuance of a variance.
E. The request is the minimum variance
necessary to alleviate the hardships or practical
difficulties.
F. There are exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances or physical conditions such as
narrowness, shallowness, shape or topography of
the property that do noteg_nerally apply to either
properties or uses in the same zoning district.
G.The variance is necessary for the
preservation of a substantial property right
possessed by other properties in the same zoning
district and where such variation would result in
comparatively trivial detriment to the
neighborhood, and such variation of this chapter
is clearly outweighed by benefits to the
neighborhood or to the public safety, convenience
or general welfare. (Ord. 97-067 § 1; 1997; Ord.
95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 86-028 § 1 (part), 1986;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.440 (part), 198 1)
15.08.620. Repealed by Ord. 97-067,1997
15.08.630. Conditions.
In determining variance, the Planning dir-este�
eF the eview body may approve
all or a portion of a variance request and may
attach such conditions
Of e^�• ,,.,_ranee as are necessary to achieve the
purposes of this chapter. (Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997;
Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit
A, § 1.440 (part), 198 1)
15.08.650. Enforcement.
The planning director is authorized and
directed to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
13$8.450. Removal or illegal signs.
A. Removal of illegal signs. The planning
director may order the removal of any sign
erected without a sign permit or otherwise in
violation of chapter 15.08 of this title. Except as
provided in section 15.08.470, the planning
director shall give 30 days' written notice to the
owner of the sign or the owner of the building,
structure or premises upon which the sign is
located to remove the sign or bring it in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. If the owner of the sign, building, structure
or premises upon which the sign is located has
been notified pursuant to this section and fails to
comply or remove the sign, the planning director
may order the removal of such sign at the
expense of the owner of the sign, building,
structure or premises on which the sign is located
and such costs and expenses including, but not
limited to, the notification, efforts to secure
compliance, sign removal, storage and
transportation, may be a lien against the land or
premises on which the sign is located and may be
collected or foreclosed in the same manner as
liens are entered in the lien docket of the county.
AC. _ny sign
removed by -the planning director shall be
stored for a period of 30 days from the time the
person responsible for sugh Menthe sign is
notified as provided in this chapter. At the
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expiration of the specified time, if the person
responsible for the sign has not reclaimed the
sign as provided for in subsection B-LD)of this
section, the planning director may destroy the
sign or dispose of it: in any mafiaeF he deew.,
xat�
'4D'
To reclaim a sign removed by the planning
director, the person shall pay to the county as
directed, an amount equal to the entire cost
incurred by the director as provided for in section
45.08.459 -subsection (B) of this section.
(Ord. 97-067 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.330, 1981)
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15.08.285. Monument signs.
The following criteria shall be applicable to
all monument signs:
A. A monument sign shall not be located
within 10 feet of any street right of way, any
other sign or side lot line, or within any clear
vision area..
B. A monument sign shall have maximum
overall dimensions and area not exceeding any of
the following:
1. A maximum height of 12 feet;
2. A maximum width of 30 feet at the base;
3. 150 square feet of area. (Ord. 97-067 § 2;
1997)
15.08.335. Resort facilities and destination
resorts.
This section applies to all signs for resort
facilities, including resort, community and
recreation buildings and uses, and destination
resorts.
A. Entry sign. One monument, ground -
mounted or freestanding sign at each primary
entrance from a public road shall be allowed.
B. Directional signs. Directional signs, as
defined in section 15.08.155 of this chapter, shall
be a monument or ground -mounted type with a
maximum sign area of 20 square feet.
C. Motor vehicle directional signs. Motor
vehicle directional signs shall be allowed for
resorts with more than one primary entrance from
a public road to direct visitors to resort facilities.
The following criteria shall be applicable:
1. A maximum of two signs for each primary
entrance shall be allowed.
2. A motor vehicle directional sign shall be a
monument or ground -mounted type located on -
premise, at least five feet from any street right of
way and outside any clear vision area.
3. Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in
area or eight feet in height.
D. On -premise signs not visible from a public
right of way or adjacent properties shall not
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require a sign permit but are subject to all other
applicable requirements of this chapter.
C. Illumination. All signs maybe illuminated,
subject to the requirements of section 15.08.500
of this chapter and chapter 15.10 of this title.
(Ord. 97-067 § 2; 1997)
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15.08.220. Removal of erected signs without
permit.
The planning director may order the removal
of any sign erected without a sign permit or
otherwise in violation of this code. Removal
costs may be collected as provided in section
15.08.450 of this chapter. (Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.100, 198 1)
15.08.450. Removal of illegal signs.
A. The planning director may order the removal
of any sign erected or maintained in violation of
the provisions of this section or other applicable
provisions of this chapter. Except as provided in
section 15.08.470, the planning director shall give
30 days' written notice to the owner of the sign or
the owner of the building, structure or premises
upon which the sign is located to remove the sign
or bring it in compliance with the provisions of
this chapter.
B. If the owner of the sign, building, structure
or premises upon which the sign is located has
been notified pursuant to this section and fails to
comply or remove the sign, the planning director
may order the removal of such sign at the
expense of the owner of the sign, building,
structure or premises on which the sign is located
and such costs and expenses including, but not
limited to, the notification, efforts to secure
compliance, sign removal, storage and
transportation, may be a lien against the land or
premises on which the sign is located and may be
collected or foreclosed in the same manner as
liens are entered in the lien docket of the county.
(Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit
A, § 1.290, 198 1)
15.08.620. Review -Approval.
A variance may be granted upon a finding by
the appropriate review body that all of the
following criteria can be satisfied:
A.The requestwill not be contraryto the public
interest or the intent and purpose of this chapter
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and particularlythe zone involved.
B. The request will not cause a substantial
adverse effect upon property values or
environmental conditions in the immediate
vicinity or in the zone in which the property of
the applicant is located.
C. The variance will relate only to property that
is under control of the applicant.
D.Circumstances or conditions for which the
variance is requested shall not have resulted from
any act of the applicant or his predecessors or
agents subsequent to the adoption of the
particular zoning regulations from which relief is
sought, and thereby be used as justification of
issuance of a variance.
E. The request will be the minimum variance
necessary to alleviate the hardships or practical
difficulties.
F. There are exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances or physical conditions such as
narrowness, shallowness, shape or topography of
the property that do not generally apply to either
properties or uses in the same zoning district.
G. Such variation is necessary for the
preservation of a substantial property right
possessed by other properties in the same zoning
district and where such variation would result in
comparatively trivial detriment to the
neighborhood, and such variation of this chapter
is clearly outweighed by benefits to the
neighborhood or to the public safety, convenience
or general welfare. (Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995; Ord.
86-028 § 1 (part), 1986; Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit
A, § 1.440 (part), 198 1)
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