HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-1788 EXCEPTIONS TO SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. ORDINANCE NO. 061
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; providing for excep-
tions to sign permit requirements; amending Section
11.08.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
111 Section 1. Section 11.08.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.030 Amendment to Section S-303. Section S-303 of
the Uniform Sign Code, adopted by this chapter, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
'S-303 Exceptions. The following signs shall not
require a permit. These exceptions shall not be construed
as relieving the owner of any sign from the responsibility
of its erection and maintenance, and its compliance with
the provisions of this code or any other law or ordinance
regulating the same.
1. The changing of the advertising copy or message
on a painted or printed sign, theater marquee, and
similar signs specifically designed for the use
of replaceable copy.
2. Painting, repainting, or cleaning of an advertising
structure or the changing of the advertising copy
or message thereon shall not be considered an erection
or alteration which requires sign permits unless a
structural or electrical change is made.
3. Temporary signs and decorations customary for special
holidays such as Independence Day or Christmas erected
entirely on private property.
4. Temporary non-electrical and non-illuminated political
campaign signs pertaining to an impending official
election and situated on private property, when such
signs are erected no sooner than 60 days prior
to the date of the primary election and are removed
no later than 10 days after the date of the general
election.
5. Real estate signs 6 square feet or less in area
offering the immediate premises for sale, lease
or rent.
6. Non-electrical and non-illuminated signs of 2 square
feet or less in are. s... erected on private property.
7. Bulletin board not over 12 square fet in area for
each public, charitable, or religious institution
when the same is located on the premises of said
institution.
8. Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer,
or contractor when placed upon work under const
tion and not exceeding 32 square feet in area.
9. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and
dates of erection, when cut into any masonry sur-
face or when constructed of bronze or other incom-
bustible materials.
10. Signs of public service companies indicating danger
and/or service or safety information.
11. Signs erected or installed on public right-of-way
or on other public places controlled by the City,
when installed pursuant to special consent given
by the City for such signs.'"
Section 2. This ordinance is one to provide for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health,
safety and welfare of the people of the City of Yakima and an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall
be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval
and publication as provided by law and by the City • Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this
/9,. of , 1975.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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