Signs which are mounted on private property but which project over the public right-of-way, or otherwise extend into or over city property, are authorized subject to the following:
A. 
The sign must satisfy all requirements of Chapter 17.76.
B. 
The sign may not project over the public right-of-way more than five feet.
C. 
The sign must be mounted so as to provide a ground clearance of at least eight feet.
D. 
The sign is subject to an encroachment permit; message content shall not be a criterion in issuance or denial of an encroachment permit.
E. 
The message substitution policy of Chapter 17.76 shall apply to signs authorized by this article.
F. 
For signs which encroach into the public right-of-way, each sign owner must renew the encroachment permit annually.
G. 
Encroachment permits may be subject to liability insurance coverage in an amount set by the city council or the director.
H. 
Encroachment permits may be subject to a reasonable fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 985-07 § 1)
A. 
Human signs that comply with subsection G of Section 17.76.140 shall be permitted on private property and in public parkway areas and sidewalks upon receipt of a sign permit.
B. 
A violation of this section is punishable as an infraction pursuant to Section 1.08.030 of this code or punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.08.020 of this code.
(Ord. 1083-13 § 8)