1884 - Resolution - Repealing Resolution 1713 Regulating SignageRESOLUTION NO. 1884
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
REGULATING SIGNAGE IN THE DOWTOWN BUSINESS CORE AND
ON THE PUBLIC MARQUEE ON BAY STREET AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 1713.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard, herein after referred to as the "city" in cooperation
with local property owners, constructed the Bay Street Marquee with LID #65; and
WHEREAS, the city owns the marquee and maintains it in a manner similar to a
sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, the local businesses need space to properly advertise their businesses; and
WHEREAS, the city has used Resolution No. 1713 to regulate the signage in the
downtown business area; and
WHEREAS, the city will benefit from maintaining a viable economic downtown business
area, now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution No.1713 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2 The City of Port Orchard will allow the abutting property owners to use
the Bay Street Marquee and Bay Street public right-of-way to support their on-site business signs, as
identified and shown on Exhibit "A" with the following conditions:
(1) The abutting property owner can use that portion of the marquee which is within
the extended property lines to advertise those businesses which are located on the
subject property. In addition, the property owner is allowed one A-board sign per
property to be displayed within the public right-of-way of the extended property lines on
Bay Street to advertise those businesses which are located on the subject property.
(2) All signs shall conform to the design criteria, which is currently in place on the
marquee. Specifically, the signs shall be constructed from wood, with a decorative
appearance and not illuminated or highlighted with neon. All signs on the railing shall be
mounted fiush to the railing. Those suspended below the marquee shall have a
clearance of seven feet from the sidewalk.
(3) No temporary signs or banners shall be allowed on the marquee, except those
installed by the city.
(4) No sign shall advertise a business that is not located on the abutting Bay Street
property.
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{5) All marquee signs shall have a building permit to confirm location, design
standard, and structural connection. The cost of the permit will be based on the cost of
installation and not the value of the particular sign.
{6) No display merchandise shall be hung from the marquee or placed in the
sidewalk, which restricts the sidewalk passageway to less than four feet. A-boards shall
not restrict the sidewalk passageway to less than four feet. Merchandise and A-boards
cannot restrict or inhibit pedestrian or vehicular line of sight distance.
{7) The city is authorized to relocate or remove any sign on the marquee or in the
public right-of-way that does not conform to city standards.
{B) Appeals to any staff decision concerning these signs shall be submitted in writing
to the City Council for final determination.
{9) A-boards shall not exceed twelve square feet per sign face with any one side
having a dimension greater than four feet. A-boards are limited to a maximum height of
four feet from the public right-of-way to the top of the sign. All A-boards must be
removed at night upon close of business. All signs must have a professional
appearance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
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