18B.10.060 Prohibited Locations for Signs.
A. Signs are prohibited from the following locations in Pierce County:
1. Any location that obstructs or otherwise interferes with pedestrian traffic or any official traffic sign, signal or device, drivers view approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic;
2. Encroaching upon or overhanging into public right-of-way, except when given express permission in writing by the County Engineer (see Chapter 12.28 PCC, Objects Within County Rights-of-Way);
3. Upon or propped up against a utility pole, light standard, traffic sign, fire hydrant or any other facility or equipment located within the public right-of-way, pursuant to RCW 70.54.090;
4. Painted on or attached to a vehicle when such vehicle is parked to be visible from a public right-of-way for the purpose of providing advertisement of products and/or services and when such vehicle is not regularly used for business activities;
5. Attached to or painted on a tree or fence, except as needed on utility facility fencing;
6. Within any required perimeter or parking lot landscaping, except for signs not exceeding 4 feet in height when no required landscaping is disturbed; and
7. Off-site, except as follows:
a. Directional and temporary noncommercial signage to direct public traffic to a public community event;
b. Signs that advertise multiple businesses within a given business district or commercial center;
c. Signs authorized in PCC 18B.20.070, Off-Site Signs; and
d. As authorized in the Key Peninsula Community Plan Area pursuant to PCC 18B.30.080.D.