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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1532 - Ordinance - Regulating signs in the street right of wayREVISED 13 DECEMBER REVISED 13 DECEMBER ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD REGULATING SIGNS IN THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY. WHEREAS, The City regulates signs and structures constructed in the public right of way, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD HEREBY ORDAINS THE FOLLOWING: 1. No sign or sign post shall be erected in the right of way without approval from the City Council, with the following exceptions: A. Street signs may be placed as approved by the City Engineer. B. Sandwich board signs may be erected if the sign meets the following criteria: 1. The width of the sign is a maximum of three feet. 2. The placement of the sign does not adversely affect sight distance of vehicles in the roadway. 3. The board is not illuminated or distracting to passing motorists. 4. The placement of the sign does not interfere with the pedestrian's use of the sidewalk and leaves a minimum of four feet unobstructed sidewalk width. 5. The placement of the sign does not interfere with people entering and exiting parked vehicles and does not extend into the street or gutter. 6. The sign is removed at night. 2. Political signs and similar campaign posters are not allowed to be posted in the right of way. Port Orchard -Bay Street Merchants Association PO Box 8184 Port Orchard, WA 98366 December 6, 1991 Leslie J. Weatherill, Mayor Port Orchard City Council 216 Prospect Port Orchard, WA 98366 Dear Mayor Weatherill, This letter is regarding the proposed sandwich board ordinance. The Port Orchard -Bay Street Merchant's Association understands the need for control of the use of sandwich boards. However, it is imperative that merchants be allowec to use sandwich boards to allow better visibility of the business. The inclusion of a clause requiring merchants to add the City of Port Orchard ae an "additional insured" presents a problem. Several merchants have contacted their insurance companies regarding adding the City of Port Orchard as an "additional insured" and the insurance companies have refused this request. The Association further requests that merchants be allowed to place on the sidewalk items such as flower pots, benches, bicycle racks, etc., providing placement of such items is in accordance with the ordinance's requirement for leaving at least four (4) feet of sidewalk unobstructed. The Port Orchard -Bay Street Merchants Association fully endorses the ordinance with the exceptions as noted above. Respectfully, Bill Hurley President, Port Orchard -Bay Street Merchants Association PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 3 December 1991 TO: City Council FM: City Engineer RE: Sandwich Board Signs A revised ordinance is submitted for your review: The terminology "required" is changed to "approved" The placement of the sign 25 feet from the store was deleted. Control of this allowance would become difficult if too many people tried to place several signs at one corner. The signs are required to be removed at night. Insurance is required from the owner of each sign. The Clerk is the logical one to keep the certificates and Public Works would check with her to determine if the certificates are on file. Signs in violation of the ordinance would be removed and destroyed. The other option to the City is not to allow the signs. The expected reaction from prohibiting the sandwich board signs is to have the tables, chairs and bicycles challenged. If sandwich board signs are unsafe, the business owners will probably call for everything to be removed from the sidewalk. cc clerk 10)004lkia)z[�T AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD REGULATING SIGNS IN THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY. WHEREAS, The City regulates signs and structures constructed in the public right of way, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD HEREBY ORDAINS THE FOLLOWING: 1. No sign or sign post shall be erected in the right of way without approval from the City Council, with the following exceptions: A. Street signs may be placed as approved by the City Engineer. B. Sandwich board signs may be erected if the sign meets the following criteria: 1. The width of the sign is a maximum of two feet. 2. The placement of the sign does not adversely affect sight distance of vehicles in the roadway. 3. The board is not illuminated or distracting to passing motorists. 4. The placement of the sign does not interfere with the pedestrian's use of the sidewalk and leaves a minimum of four feet unobstructed sidewalk width. 5. The placement of the sign does not interfere with people entering and exiting parked vehicles and does not extend into the street or gutter. 6. The sign is removed at night. 2. Political signs and similar campaign posters are not allowed to be posted in the right of way.