ORD 88-26 REDUCING THE SIZE OF FACADE SIGNSRevised 11-30-88
ORDINANCE NO. 88- 26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
THE WINSLOW MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.08, ENTITLED SIGN
CODE REDUCING THE SIZE OF FACADE SIGNS, AND FREE STANDING
GROUND SIGNS AND ELIMINATING FREE STANDING ELEVATED SIGNS
AS A PErmITTED USE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington,
has determined that the present sign code should be amended, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington,
finds that this ordinance is in the best interest of the public health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winslow, Washington,
and
THEREFORE, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Winslow,
Washington, do ordain changes to the Winslow Municipal Code to read:
Section 1. Winslow Municipal Code section 15.08,020,
Definitions, subsection 15, is hereby amended to read:
15. "Facade sign" means any sign which is erected (including
painted) on the wall of a building or other structure, whose face is
generally parallel to that wall or other structure and whose face does
not extend outward more than twelve inches in a direction perpendicular
to that wall or other structure. The maximum total surface area of the
sign shall be ten percent of the area of the wall on which the sign is
to be erected up to a maximum of one hundred square feet. In commercial
zones the applicant may choose an alternative maximum total surface area
equal to one square foot for each lineal foot of street frontage possessed
by the site on which the sign is to be erected up to a maximum of one
hundred square feet.
Section 2. Winslow Municipal Code section 15.08.020, definit-
ions, subsection 18, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18. "Freestanding ground sign" means a sign supported by one or
more uprights, poles or braces in or on the ground, and not supported by
a building, the base of which sign is no more than twelve inches above
the elevation of the adjacent street or sidewalk and the highest point
of which is no more than five feet above the elevation of the adjacent
street or sidewalk. Freestanding ground signs must be erected such
that no portion Of either the sign or its supporting structure projects
into or over the street or sidewalk. The surface area of a freestanding
ground sign shall not exceed twenty square feet on any single side nor
a total surface area of forty square feet. No freestanding ground sign
shall be located closer than one hundred feet to any other freestanding
sign on the same lot.
Section 3. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08,020, definitions,
subsection 17, is hereby amended as follows:
17. Subsection 17, is deleted.
Section 4. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08,020, definitions,
subsection 22, is amended as follows:
22. Section 22, is deleted.
Section 5. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08.020, is hereby
amended to add a new section as follows:
Sandwich Board sign - A sign which consists of 2 panels hinged or
attached at the top or side, designed to be moveable and stand on the
ground. The surface area of the sign cannot exceed 6 square feet per
side. Sandwich Board signs may not be displayed within 5 feet of the
public right-of-way or on the public right-of-way.
Section 6. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08.030, prohibiting
signs is hereby amended to add 2 new subsections:
H. "Freestanding elevated sign", means a sign supported by one or
more uprights, poles, braces, in or on the ground and which is not sup-
ported by a building, the lowest point of which sign is more than
five feet above the elevation of the adjacent street or sidewalk.
I. "Internally illuminated sign", means any sign designed to
give forth artificial light by virtue of a light source contained within
and covered by the face of the sign.
Section 7. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08..140, is hereby
amended to read as follows:-
C. No sign shall be permitted on the public right-of-way.
shall be permitted except in conformity with the provisions of this
chapter.
Section 8. Winslow Municipal Code Section 15.08,170, Erection
in Commercial or Industrial Zone, is hereby amended to read:
15.08,170. No more than two signs per business or industry
per street frontage shall be permitted in any commercial or industrial
zone. The total number of square feet for both signs shall not be
greater than the maximum number of square feet allowed for the smaller
(most restrictive) of the two signs.
No sign
Section 9. This ordinance or a summary of the title shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City of Winslow, Washington,
and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after pub-
lication.
ALICE B. TAWRESEY, Ma~ayoo~
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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DONNA JEAN BUXTON, C erk/Treasure
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT O. CONOLEY,
City Attorney
FII.~D WITH THE CITY CI.RRK: November 30, 1988
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 1, 1988
PUBLISHED: December 14 ,' 1~988
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 1988
ORDINANCE NO. 88-26