ORD 2003-12 FREESTANDING/SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-12
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the freestanding/sandwich
board signs in the City's sign code; and adding a new
section 15.08.115 to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2001-40, the City Council authorized for a
limited period of time the off-site placement of freestanding and sandwich board
signs relating to home occupations and community events and self-guided tours;
and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2002-14, the City Council extended the
placement of such signs to March 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize in the Code the
placement of such signs for a maximum of 21 days; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section 15.08.115 is added to BIMC Chapter 15.08 as
follows:
15.08.115 Freestanding or sandwich board signs.
A. Home Occupations. Up to 10 freestanding signs (under 18 inches in
height and 24 inches wide) or sandwich board signs (meeting the size
requirements of BIMC 15.08.(J90 (E)) advertising on-site sales at home
occupations, as regulated under Chapter 18.96 BIMC, may be placed off of the
parcel upon which the home occupation is located with permission of the parcel
owner, or within the public right-of-way located as far as possible from the street
or road so as not to create a traffic hazard or obstruction, for a maximum of 2_~1
days. These signs are exempt from BIMC 15.08.030 (O), 15.08.040 (E), 15.08.040
(F), and 15.08.090 (B)(1). The home occupation business owner shall obtain a
permit for all signs from the plarming and community development department.
The permit shall describe the size, content, and location of the signs and the days
on which the signs will be displayed. There shall be no fee for the permit.
B. Events and Tours. Freestanding (under 18 inches in height and 24
inches wide) or sandwich board signs (meeting the size requirements of BIMC
15.080.090 (E)), advertising community events or self-guided tours of city
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residences and places, may be placed for a maximum of t4 21 days off of the
parcel upon which the event or tour is located with permission of the parcel
owner, or within the public right of way located as far as possible from the street
or road so as not to create a traffic hazard or obstruction. These signs are exempt
from BIMC 15.08.030 (C), 15.08.030 (O), 15.08.040 (E), 15.08.040 (F), and 15.08.090
(B)(1). The event or tour sponsor shall obtain a permit for all signs from the
planning and community development department. The permit shall describe
the size, content, and location of the signs and the days on which the signs will
be displayed. There shall be no fee for the permit.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective five days after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 26th day of February, 2003·
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th day of February, 2003.
U'ARLENE KORDONOWY, M~
ATTff~ST/AUTHENTICATE:
S/USAN P. KASPER, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 24, 2003
PASSEE) BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 26, 2003
DATE OF PUBLICATION: March 5, 2003
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2003
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-12
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