HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-1716 SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS. ORDINANCE NO. /7/6
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; providing for an
additional exception to sign permit requirements for
certain political campaign signs; amending Section
11.08.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
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 regulat-
ing 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. 'Fainting, 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 offer-
ing the immediate premises for sale, lease or rent.
6. Non-electrical and non-illuminated signs of 2 square
feet or less in area erected on private property.
7. Bulletin board not over 12 square feet 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 construction
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 surface
or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible
materials.
10. Signs of public service companies indicating danger
and/or service or safety information.'"
410 Section 2. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and wel-
fare 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 thiscYji)day
of /__„6.„( , 1974.
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Mayor
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