The installation or modification of an accessory sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall be issued for an accessory sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number. A maximum of one sign at each vehicle point of entry or egress, not to exceed four accessory signs per parcel.
(2) 
Location. Flexible; provided, that the number of signs in subsection (1) of this section is not exceeded; and provided, that the signs comply with the setback standards for freestanding signs in POMC § 20.132.210.
(3) 
Zones. Not allowed in residential zones.
(4) 
Design. Nonilluminated or internal illumination only. Any accessory sign with electronic display must conform to all digital sign and/or electronic message center sign standards in POMC § 20.132.190, Digital signs, and POMC § 20.132.200, Electronic message center (EMC) signs.
(5) 
Size. Maximum sign area: three square feet per face; may be double-sided.
(6) 
Height. Mounting height:
(a) 
Building-mounted wall sign (POMC § 20.132.170): maximum of eight feet; must be flat against a wall of the building.
(b) 
Freestanding sign (POMC § 20.132.210): maximum of three feet from grade.
Figure 4
Accessory Signs
(7) 
Drive-Through Large Accessory Signs. In addition to the accessory signs allowed for vehicle points of entry, and in addition to freestanding signs otherwise allowed under POMC § 20.132.210, large accessory signs are allowed for each point of entry to a drive-up window, subject to the following standards:
(a) 
Maximum sign area per drive-up point of entry: 45 square feet.
(b) 
Maximum sign size: 50 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum sign height: five feet, six inches, including the associated sign structure.
(d) 
Orientation. Large accessory signs must be oriented so that the sign face is not visible from the view of the street or public-right-of way.
(e) 
Screening. All sides of large accessory signs must be screened from the view of the street or public right-of-way with landscaping or walls of brick, stone or siding materials that match the principal walls of the building to which the sign applies. If landscaping is used for screening, it must provide full screening at maturity and must be large enough at planting to provide at least 70 percent screening of the sign.
(f) 
Audio. No sound or amplification may be emitted that is audible beyond the site.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of an awning or canopy sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall be issued for an awning or canopy sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number. One awning or canopy sign is allowed for each primary entrance to a building or tenant space. In addition, one awning or canopy sign may be allowed on a secondary entrance which faces a public street or on-site parking area. (As used in this subsection, "street" shall include freeways, but exclude alleys and service ways.) The awning/canopy sign may only be placed on the ground floor level facade of the building.
(2) 
Area. The sign area on the primary elevation shall not exceed one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of awning or canopy width. A maximum of 40 percent of an awning or canopy on which signage is proposed may be of an angle greater than 60 degrees from horizontal.
Figure 5
Awning/Canopy Sign
(3) 
Location.
(a) 
An awning/canopy sign may not be mounted higher than a maximum of 25 feet above grade or the sidewalk adjacent to the ground floor.
(b) 
An awning/canopy sign shall not project above, below or beyond the edges of the face of the building wall or architectural element on which it is located.
(c) 
No part of the sign, as a part of, or displayed on the vertical surface of an awning/canopy, shall project beyond the edges of the awning/canopy surface on which it is displayed. If an awning/canopy is placed on multiple store fronts, each business or tenant space is permitted signage no greater than 60 percent of the store width or tenant space.
(d) 
The awning/canopy shall not extend horizontally a distance greater than 60 percent of the width of the awning/canopy or valance on which it is displayed.
(4) 
Zone. Not allowed in residential zones.
(5) 
Illumination. If sign letters or logos are to be backlit or internally illuminated, only the face area containing the letters or logos may be illuminated. All illumination must be internal behind the surface of the awning/canopy. The sign may also be externally illuminated as allowed by POMC § 20.132.090.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of a building-mounted wall sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall issue for a building-mounted wall sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Residential Zones. The maximum building-mounted wall signage allowed in residential zones is as follows:
(a) 
Size of Parcel or Site. Wall signs are not allowed on sites smaller than two acres, except for address numbers as required by law.
(b) 
Area. Four square feet total.
(c) 
Design. Nonilluminated.
(d) 
Development Type. A mixed use building (i.e., containing residential and nonresidential uses) shall be regulated as a nonresidential use for signage according to this chapter.
(2) 
Nonresidential Zones.
(a) 
Size of Parcel or Site. No restrictions.
(b) 
Area. The total signage may be up to five percent of the area of the facade upon which the sign is placed. Width: not to exceed 60 percent of the width of the wall plane upon which the sign is placed or the width of the tenant space. Height: not to exceed 70 percent of the height of the blank wall space or fascia on which the sign is mounted. In the absence of a building height measurement, the city will assume 10 feet in height per story excluding basements.
(c) 
Location on Building. Signs may not cover or obscure important architectural details of a building, such as stair railings, windows, doors, decorative louvers or similar elements intended to be decorative features of a building design. Signs must appear to be a secondary feature of the building facade.
(d) 
Illumination, Flush or Tight Mounted. All individual letter signs shall be installed to appear flush-mounted. If the letters are illuminated and require a raceway, the letters shall be installed tight against the raceway, which shall be painted to match the color of the surface to which the raceway is mounted. For new construction, the raceway shall be recessed to allow letters to be flush with the wall surface.
(e) 
Design. Where more than one sign is allowed for a business or tenant space, all signs shall be consistent in design, style, color and method of illumination. Where there are multiple businesses or tenants on a site, all signs shall conform to a master sign plan, if applicable, consistent with POMC § 20.132.060.
Figure 6
Standards for Building-Mounted Signs
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
Changeable copy signs may be either wall-mounted or freestanding; roof-mounted changeable copy signs are not permitted. Changeable copy signs shall comply with the requirements, including permitting requirements, of the underlying sign type according to POMC § 20.132.170, Building-mounted wall signs, or POMC § 20.132.210, Freestanding signs, as well as the following additional requirements:
(1) 
Number. No more than one changeable copy sign shall be allowed for each parcel, except that additional changeable copy signs are permitted as follows:
(a) 
The additional changeable copy sign(s) must be placed at least 100 feet from abutting streets or rights-of-way; and
(b) 
When the area, height and quantity of additional changeable copy signs are added to the first changeable copy sign, the total changeable copy sign(s) must not exceed the total maximum area, height, and quantity standards otherwise applicable to any freestanding or building-mounted wall signs on the parcel.
Figure 7
Changeable Copy Sign
(2) 
Area. No more than 20 percent of the allowed wall sign area or 50 percent of a freestanding sign face may be changeable copy (this does not apply to signs required by law). Wall-mounted changeable copy signs placed at least 100 feet from abutting street frontages may be a maximum of 50 percent of permitted wall sign area.
(3) 
Placement/Location. Allowed only as an integral part of a building-mounted wall sign or a freestanding sign.
(4) 
Zones. Changeable copy signs are allowed in all zones, but shall not be allowed on properties containing a residential land use unless the residential use is part of a mixed use development when the principal use of the parcel is nonresidential. (Home businesses shall be considered a secondary use (or accessory use) for the purposes of this section.)
(5) 
Design. Nonilluminated changeable copy signs are allowed in all zones. Internally or indirectly illuminated changeable copy signs are allowed in nonresidential zones subject to the illumination standards in POMC § 20.132.090.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
A digital sign is not a separately allowed sign type. The purpose of this section is to regulate the manner in which digital sign technology can be applied to sign types that are otherwise allowed in this chapter. It is not intended to allow more signs or larger signs than otherwise permitted in this chapter. No permit shall be issued for a digital sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Maximum size: 30 square feet, or as otherwise limited by the size limits of this chapter.
(2) 
Density: one digital sign per 100 feet of street frontage in nonresidential zones, not to exceed one sign per parcel.
(3) 
Zoning: allowed in nonresidential zones only.
(4) 
Maximum luminance: 50 nits during nighttime hours.
(5) 
Motion limits: no motion allowed except for instantaneous change of message.
(6) 
Minimum hold between messages: eight seconds.
(7) 
Programming: to ensure that digital signs are programmed and continue to operate according to local standards, digital signs shall be designed for local on-site control and programming.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
An EMC sign is not a separately allowed sign type. The purpose of this section is to regulate the manner in which EMC sign technology can be applied to sign types that are otherwise allowed in this chapter. It is not intended to allow more signs or larger signs than otherwise permitted in this chapter. No permit shall issue for an EMC sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Maximum size: 30 square feet.
(2) 
Density: one EMC sign per 100 feet of street frontage, not to exceed one per business and tenant space.
(3) 
Zoning: prohibited in residential zones.
(4) 
Minimum parcel size per sign: one acre.
(5) 
Maximum Luminance.
(a) 
Daytime: 5,000 nits.
(b) 
Nighttime (one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise): 100 nits. EMC signs shall comply with POMC § 20.132.090(4) concerning time limitations (i.e., EMC signs shall be turned off by 11:00 p.m. or when the business closes, whichever is later).
(c) 
Signs shall include auto-dimming features with light-sensory capabilities to dim the sign to allowable luminance levels during nighttime hours.
(6) 
Motion limits: no motion except for a fade in of the next message with the fade transition being no more nor less than one and one-half seconds. Fade transition is required rather than instantaneous message changes to avoid sudden or startling flashes of light.
(7) 
Minimum hold between messages: 10 seconds, plus one-and-one-half-second transition fade.
(8) 
Programming. To ensure that EMC signs are programmed and continue to operate according to local standards, EMC signs shall be designed for local on-site control and programming. The applicant shall provide a written certificate from the sign manufacturer that the nighttime light intensity has been factory preset not to exceed allowable levels under this section, and that this setting is protected from end-user modification by password-protected software or other method that ensures compliance.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of a freestanding sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. Freestanding signs, as defined in this chapter, include monument signs, pole signs, and other signs permanently mounted or supported on the ground by posts or braces. No sign permit shall be issued for a freestanding sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number.
(a) 
The number and type of freestanding signs for single and multiple tenant uses are derived from the use, zone, location and length of development site frontage as described in this section.
(b) 
One freestanding sign is allowed for each site frontage. Flag lot sites with frontage on a public street are permitted one freestanding sign on the frontage providing primary access to the site.
(c) 
Where more than one freestanding sign is proposed on a site with multiple frontages, a minimum of 60 linear feet shall separate each sign.
(2) 
Location.
(a) 
No freestanding sign shall be permitted on any site that does not have street frontage.
(b) 
Freestanding signs, except subdivision entrance signs, shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the street-side property line, a minimum of 25 feet from any interior side lot line and a minimum of 30 feet from any residential zoned property.
(c) 
No freestanding sign shall be located in the triangular area(s) measured 15 feet by 15 feet where a driveway enters onto a street, or in any other area which may obstruct the vision of motorists so as to create a safety hazard. The short legs of the triangular area shall be measured along the site frontage and perpendicular to the site frontage at the intersecting driveway. Additionally, all signs are subject to the public works standards regarding sight distances.
(d) 
A freestanding sign may not be approved in conjunction with a roof-mounted sign, or where a roof-mounted sign exists.
(3) 
Height, Support Width, and Area by Freestanding Sign Type.
(a) 
Top-Mounted Pole Signs.
Figure 8
Pole Sign
Top-mounted pole signs shall meet the following sign area, height, and support width requirements which shall be based on site frontage:
Site Frontage
Maximum Area per Face
Maximum Height
Maximum Support Width
< 50 feet
24 square feet
6 feet
40% of sign width
50 – 99 feet
36 square feet
10 feet
40% of sign width
100 feet and over
50 square feet
12 feet
40% of sign width
(b) 
Pole and Mast Arm Hanging Signs.
Figure 9
Pole and Mast Arm Sign
Pole and mast arm hanging signs shall meet the following sign area and height requirements which shall be based on site frontage:
Site Frontage
Maximum Area per Face
Maximum Height
< 50 feet
16 square feet
10 feet
50 feet and over
16 square feet
10 feet
(c) 
Double Post-Mounted Freestanding Sign.
Figure 10
Double Post-Mounted Freestanding Sign
Double post-mounted freestanding signs shall meet the following sign area and height requirements which shall be based on site frontage:
Site Frontage
Maximum Area per Face
Maximum Height
< 50 feet
30 square feet
6 feet
50 – 150 feet
42 square feet
7 feet
150 feet and over
56 square feet
8 feet
(d) 
Monument Freestanding Signs.
Figure 11
Monument Freestanding Sign
Monument freestanding signs shall meet the following sign area, base width and height requirements which shall be based on site frontage:
Site Frontage
Maximum Area per Face
Maximum Height
Minimum Sign Base Width
< 50 feet
30 square feet
6 feet
100% of sign width
50 – 150 feet
42 square feet
7 feet
100% of sign width
150 feet and over
56 square feet
8 feet
100% of sign width
(e) 
Subdivision Entrance Signs.
Figure 11a
Subdivision Entrance Sign
Subdivision entrance signs shall meet the following sign area, height, and base width requirements which shall be based on the number of entrances to a residential subdivision:
Number of Residential Subdivision Entrances
Maximum Number of Subdivision Entrance Signs
Maximum Area per Face
Maximum Height
Minimum Sign Base Width
1 or more
2 per entrance
100 square feet
5 feet
100% of sign width
Location: the location of subdivision entrance signs shall be subject to the approval of the building official; no portion of a subdivision identification sign shall be within a public right-of-way or public easement, except where authorized by a street use permit granted by city council. Subdivision entrance signs shall be located on a separate tract, not on a resultant lot of the residential subdivision, within 50 feet of the adjacent street centerline intersection, at least five feet from an adjacent right-of-way, and satisfy sight visibility standards.
(4) 
Design Requirements.
(a) 
Freestanding signs shall be of a style, material, and design compatible with the associated building.
(b) 
Berming shall not be used to exceed the maximum allowable height of freestanding signs.
(c) 
For monument signs or signs surrounded by a framework, the area of the surrounding structure shall not exceed the allowable sign area by more than 20 percent.
(d) 
Freestanding signs should be sited so that they integrate with the location of street trees and other site landscaping, and to avoid obscuring the view of adjacent freestanding signs.
(e) 
Landscaping at the base of a freestanding sign is required, providing a landscaped area equal to square footage of one face of the freestanding sign; however, this provision does not apply to temporary freestanding signs.
(f) 
If a sign is proposed in a landscaped area, either an existing landscaped area or required landscaping for new development, the sign shall be compatible with the existing or proposed landscaping, and shall be shown on the landscaping plan if applicable.
Figure 12
Landscaped Monument Freestanding Sign
Figure 13
Landscaped Pole and Mast Arm Hanging Freestanding Sign
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 052-22 § 4)
The installation or modification of a portable sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall be issued for a portable sign (including sandwich boards and pole mounted signs) which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Zone. Allowed only in nonresidential zones, except that temporary portable signs are allowed in residential zones, subject to the provisions of POMC § 20.132.270, Temporary signs.
(2) 
Design and Materials. Must be designed with durable materials, otherwise they will be regulated as temporary signs under POMC § 20.132.270. Portable signs must be designed to withstand wind and include a heavy weighted base for pole-mounted signs, and a heavy weight suspended between the opposing faces of a sandwich board sign.
Figure 14
Portable Signs
(3) 
Size and Height. Sandwich board signs: Maximum of four feet in height, maximum of three feet in width. (Note: sandwich board sign height is measured in the open standing position, rather than in closed standing position.) Pole-mounted signs: Maximum of three feet in width, maximum of four feet in height.
(4) 
Number.
Single Tenant Lots: Not more than one portable sign (two signs if the lot has more than 120 linear feet of street frontage) may be displayed per street frontage.
Multitenant Lots: Not more than one portable sign may be displayed per business, per tenant space.
(5) 
Location.
Single Tenant Lots: Must be located at least 10 feet from a side lot line.
Multitenant Lots: Must be located at least 10 feet from a side lot line, and no farther than 10 feet from the primary building or suite occupied by the business unless otherwise approved as part of a master sign program in accordance with this chapter.
No portable sign may be located on or overhanging the city right-of-way (which includes the sidewalk) without a street use permit. Signs shall not be located within the sight distance triangle of a driveway or street intersection or create a public safety hazard, and if located on a sidewalk or other pedestrian access, must be compatible with ADA requirements for unobstructed passage width.
(6) 
Display Hours. Portable signs, including temporary portable signs, may be displayed during business or operating hours only.
(7) 
Type. Portable signs may not be illuminated in any manner.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of a projecting sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall be issued for any projecting sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number. One projecting sign may be allowed per tenant space or building frontage. Projecting signs are permitted in addition to allowable wall signage.
(2) 
Sign Size.
(a) 
Nonresidential zones: The face of a projecting sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.
(b) 
Residential zones: The face of a projecting sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet in area.
Figure 15
Projecting Sign
(3) 
Location.
(a) 
Projecting signs may extend a maximum of four feet from the building and shall be hung a minimum of six inches from the building.
(b) 
No projecting sign shall be located higher than the first story level of the building.
(c) 
Projecting signs may be located in all residential and nonresidential zones.
(4) 
Design.
(a) 
In nonresidential zones, projecting signs may be illuminated, internally or indirectly. In residential zones, projecting signs may not be illuminated.
(b) 
A projecting sign shall be perpendicular to the building wall to which it is affixed.
(c) 
Projecting signs shall not exceed four inches in thickness.
(d) 
Projecting signs shall be supported by or suspended from solid rods or otherwise tethered or reinforced to avoid movement in wind.
(5) 
Suspended Signs. Signs suspended from the underside of an awning, or attached to the underside of an awning or other cover above a sidewalk or walkway shall be considered projecting signs. This definition includes the downtown marquee located on Bay Street between Orchard Ave. and Harrison Ave.
(6) 
Projecting Signs Overhanging Public Property. Projecting signs overhanging public property, including city right-of-way, shall be regulated as follows:
(a) 
If a projecting sign is suspended from a marquee or awning, no part of the sign shall be located lower than seven feet above the grade of the right-of-way located beneath the sign, including any sidewalk.
(b) 
Projecting signs suspended from a marquee or awning over a public sidewalk shall not extend into or occupy more than two-thirds of the width of the sidewalk as measured from the adjacent building face.
(c) 
Projecting signs attached to a building or suspended from a marquee or awning shall be separated by at least 10 feet unless otherwise approved by the director.
(d) 
Projecting signs attached to a building or suspended from a marquee or awning shall be suspended by chains, cables, or rods of a sufficient gauge to ensure public safety.
(e) 
Any sign that overhangs right-of-way or other public property shall be required to obtain a street use permit and/or a public property use permit, in addition to a sign permit.
Figure 16
Projecting Sign Beneath the Downtown Marquee
(7) 
Projecting Signs on Private Property. Projecting signs located on private property that do not overhang public property (including right-of-way) shall be regulated as follows:
(a) 
If a projecting sign is suspended from a marquee or awning, no part of the sign shall be located lower than seven feet above the grade of the sidewalk, street, driveway or parking lot located beneath the sign.
(b) 
Projecting signs attached to a building or suspended from a marquee or awning shall be separated by at least 10 feet unless otherwise approved by the director.
(c) 
Projecting signs attached to a building or suspended from a marquee or awning shall be suspended by chains, cables, or rods of a sufficient gauge to ensure public safety.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of a roof-mounted sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. A roof-mounted sign may be permitted in lieu of some or all of the wall-mounted signage that would otherwise be allowed on a particular building or parcel according to this chapter. No permit shall be issued for a roof-mounted sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number. No more than one roof-mounted sign shall be allowed for each building.
Figure 17
Roof-Mounted Sign
(2) 
Area. The total area of the roof-mounted sign, and any wall-mounted sign(s) located on the building facade above which the roof-mounted sign is located, shall not exceed the total amount of wall sign area that would be allowed for that building facade according to POMC § 20.132.170.
(3) 
Location and Height. Allowed on the slope of peaked/sloped roofs only, at a minimum slope of 3:12, and only on the lowest one-third of the slope of the peaked roof. Roof-mounted signs shall be installed so that the structural supports of the sign are minimized. Angle irons, guy wires, braces or other secondary supports shall appear to be an integral part of the roof or roof-mounted sign. Roof-mounted signs shall in no case exceed 25 feet in height above the average grade immediately adjacent to the portion of the roof to which the sign is affixed.
(4) 
Zone. Roof-mounted signs are permitted in nonresidential zones only.
(5) 
Design. Roof-mounted signs may be nonilluminated, internally illuminated or indirectly illuminated; provided, that the light is limited to the sign face only.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
The installation or modification of a service island sign shall require a sign permit unless the activity related to the sign installation or modification is listed as exempt under POMC § 20.132.030. No permit shall be issued for a service island sign which does not comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number and Size.
(a) 
Island Canopies. One sign on the canopy fascia per street frontage, not to exceed 20 percent of the area of canopy fascia to which the sign is mounted.
(b) 
Spandrel Signs and Canopy Support Signs. Spandrel signs shall not exceed 20 percent of the spandrel area, and both spandrel signs and signs attached to canopy support columns shall be deducted from allowable wall signage on the associated principal building on the site.
(2) 
Zone. Not allowed in residential zones.
(3) 
Design. Service island signs and spandrel signs may be internally illuminated, subject to the illumination standards of POMC § 20.132.090. Signs attached to canopy support columns shall not be illuminated.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
Sign walkers are allowed and do not require a sign permit but are subject to the following standards:
(1) 
Permit. A permit is not required for a sign walker, but the sign walker shall comply with all the applicable requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
Number. No limit.
(3) 
Area. The sign walker's sign shall not exceed eight square feet in area, and shall not exceed eight feet in height when held in place.
(4) 
Zone. Allowed in nonresidential zones only.
(5) 
Design. The sign walker's sign cannot be illuminated or made of reflective materials. Sign walkers shall be limited to daylight hours only. A sign walker's sign may not include any element of a prohibited sign as described in POMC § 20.132.040, Prohibited signs.
(6) 
Location. Sign walkers are restricted to a minimum of 30 feet from a street or driveway intersection, measured from the back of the curb or edge of pavement if no curb exists, and shall not be located in any of the following places:
(a) 
On any public property or within public right-of-way, although sign walkers are allowed on public sidewalks;
(b) 
In parking aisles or stalls;
(c) 
In vehicle or pedestrian travel pathways of private streets, including shoulder, bike lane and sidewalk;
(d) 
On fences, walls, boulders, planters, other signs, vehicles, utility facilities or other structures; or
(e) 
In a manner which results in a sign walker physically interfering with or creating a hazardous distraction to motorists, pedestrians or bicyclists.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))
(1) 
No Permit Required. A temporary sign does not require a sign permit but shall comply with the standards set forth in this section.
(2) 
Removal. Temporary signs shall be removed if the sign is in need of repair, is worn, dilapidated, or creates a public nuisance. Any temporary sign in the right-of-way that is dilapidated or a nuisance shall be removed by the person responsible for placement of the sign. Temporary signs on public property or within a public right-of-way that do not comply with this chapter will be removed by city personnel. Those removed signs which are not dilapidated or nuisance signs will be stored by the city for up to seven calendar days for retrieval.
(3) 
Materials. See POMC § 20.132.100, Sign materials, and the definition of "temporary sign" in POMC § 20.132.290, Definitions.
(4) 
City Property (Excluding City Right-of-Way). Temporary signs on city-owned property (excluding city right-of-way) are allowed only in conjunction with an approved special event permit.
(5) 
Public Right-of-Way Requirements.
(a) 
Location. Temporary signs are prohibited from being placed within roundabouts, medians, shoulders, travel lanes, and areas of the public right-of-way that are not accessible by a sidewalk or pedestrian walking path. Signs shall not be located within 100 feet of a roadway centerline intersection. Signs shall not be located in rights-of-way adjacent to (on the same side of the street as) city facilities or parks, or any other government-owned facilities and properties. Signs shall not be located within 10 feet of the back of curb, or within 10 feet of a travel lane edge stripe or, where no travel lane edge stripe exists, within 10 feet of the pavement edge. Placement shall only be allowed along the following corridors in locations that otherwise comply with this section:
(i) 
Tremont St.
(ii) 
Tremont Street W.
(iii) 
SE Lund Ave.
(iv) 
SR-160.
(v) 
SE Sedgwick Rd.
(vi) 
SW Sedgwick Rd.
(vii) 
Sidney Ave.
(viii) 
Sidney Rd. SW.
(ix) 
Pottery Ave.
(x) 
Sidney Ave.
(xi) 
SW Old Clifton Rd.
(xii) 
SE Mile Hill Dr.
(xiii) 
Bethel Rd. SE.
(xiv) 
Bethel Ave.
(xv) 
Glenwood Rd. SW.
(xvi) 
Hull Ave.
(xvii) 
Bay St. West of Kitsap St.
(b) 
Approval of Abutting Owner. Approval of the abutting owner is recommended.
(c) 
Type. Signs on stakes that can be manually pushed or hammered into the ground are allowed. All other signs are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a street use permit.
(d) 
Size and Height. Limited to four square feet per face, and three feet in height.
(e) 
Other Signs. The city may allow permanent or oversize signs in city rights-of-way with a street use permit.
(f) 
Safety. All temporary signs shall be placed in a manner that is safe for all users of the public right-of-way. Temporary signs shall not block access to structures, parked cars, block vehicular sight distance views at corners, intersections, driveways, or block pedestrian walking paths. No temporary sign shall mimic, or be attached to, governmental signs or power poles.
(6) 
Residential Zones. Temporary signs may be placed on private property residentially zoned in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) 
Window Signs. Limited to no more than one temporary window sign per residential unit, not to exceed four square feet.
(b) 
Freestanding Signs (Includes Post-Mounted, Stake and Portable Signs).
(i) 
Single-Family Zones. Each temporary freestanding sign shall not exceed four square feet in size and five feet in height, if the sign is mounted on the ground, and not to exceed three feet in height if the sign is stake-mounted or portable. No more than 32 square feet of temporary freestanding signage may be located on any one site.
(ii) 
Multifamily Zones. Each temporary freestanding sign shall not exceed six square feet in size and five feet in height if the sign is post-mounted on the ground, and not to exceed three feet in height if the sign is stake-mounted or portable. No more than 32 square feet of temporary freestanding signage may be located on any one site.
(iii) 
Developments. One post-mounted sign of up to eight feet in height and 32 square feet shall be allowed on site in association with a residential subdivision, during the period of active site development and construction. Such signs may not be permanently installed, and shall be removed upon completion of construction of all homes in the associated subdivision. If site development or construction ceases or is suspended for a period of more than 180 days, the sign shall be removed until construction or development resumes.
(c) 
Surface-Mounted Signs. Limited to sites two acres or larger:
(i) 
Size. The total amount of temporary signage on a site, whether in one sign or multiple signs, must equal no more than 32 square feet.
(ii) 
Location. Must be flatly affixed to walls below the fascia or parapet line, or flatly affixed to on-site fences either facing or abutting the street, or facing inward to the subject site. Signs shall not be attached or tethered to other site improvements.
(7) 
Nonresidential Zones. Temporary signs are allowed on nonresidentially zoned property in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) 
Window Signs. Limited to 25 percent of the window area, subject to the window sign requirements of POMC § 20.132.280, Window signs.
(b) 
Freestanding Signs (Including Post-Mounted, Stake and Portable Signs). One sign per street frontage meeting the following conditions:
(i) 
Size/Height. Limited to four square feet and five feet in height if the temporary sign is mounted on the ground.
(c) 
Surface-Mounted Signs.
(i) 
Size. The total amount of temporary signage on a site, whether in one sign or multiple signs, must equal no more than 30 square feet.
(ii) 
Location. Must be flatly affixed to walls below the fascia or parapet line, or flatly affixed to on-site fences either facing the abutting street, or facing inward to the subject site. Signs shall not be attached or tethered to other site improvements.
(8) 
Temporary Signs on Large Properties, Residential or Nonresidentially Zoned Properties. The following temporary signs may be placed on any site at least two acres in size, in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) 
Type. Any type.
(b) 
Number/Size/Height. One sign per street frontage. Not to exceed 32 square feet and up to eight feet above ground level.
(c) 
Exclusivity. The sign allowed under this subsection is in lieu of and shall not be displayed with or be in addition to other temporary signs allowed by this section.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 024-21 § 1; Ord. 037-23 § 1)
A window sign does not require a sign permit but shall comply with the following standards:
(1) 
Number. No more than one permanent window sign may be placed in a single window.
Figure 18
Window Signs
(2) 
Window Coverage. Window signs (temporary and permanent combined) shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the window on which they are displayed.
(3) 
Location. No higher than second story windows for permanent window signs.
(4) 
Zone. Allowed in all zones.
(5) 
Design. Permanent window signs are limited to individual painted or vinyl letters and graphics, or neon signs constructed with or without a solid or opaque background.
(Ord. 024-17 § 2 (Exh. 1))