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A. Regulations – Placement and Location.

1. No sign shall be designed such that it will either in part or whole change a required setback for the building to which it is attached.

2. Freestanding signs shall comply with line of sight provisions. See PCC 17B.10.060.

3. Signs that project from a building or structure must clear sidewalks or the finished ground elevation by at least 8 feet vertically, and may project no more than 4 feet from the building or one-third of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is less. In the absence of sidewalks, the average ground level adjacent to the building front shall be used for measuring height requirements.

4. Horizontal and vertical clearance of signs or sign structures from energized power lines shall not be less than 12 feet.

5. A sign should not cover or interrupt major architectural features such as a beam, building line, or structural feature.

6. Signs shall not cover any window or door opening or project beyond the corner of the wall to which it is attached.

B. Regulations – Accuracy and Design.

1. Sign information shall be legible and shall reflect current and accurate information.

C. Regulations – Setbacks.

1. Minimum setback regulations for freestanding signs are set forth in Table 18B.20.030-1.

2. Setbacks are measured from the property line, or in the case of a private road, from the edge of the road right-of-way, to the portion of any sign or sign structure that is closest to the property line or public or private road right-of-way.

3. The setback from the road for a monument sign may be reduced to 5 feet provided the sign does not obstruct the safe visibility of any motor vehicle or pedestrian traffic. See PCC 17B.10.060.

Table 18B.20.030-1. Countywide Minimum Setbacks for Freestanding Signs

Ground Clearance

Setback from Road ROW

Setback from Interior Yard

Less than 10 feet

15 feet

2 feet

10 feet to 13 feet 6 inches

5 feet

2 feet

More than 13 feet 6 inches

2 feet

2 feet

D. Regulations – Height.

1. Maximum height of all signs and sign structures, including trim, shall be 35 feet above ground unless otherwise allowed or limited by the applicable Sign Table. See Chapter 18B.30 PCC.

2. Airport Hazard Areas. The maximum height for a sign or sign structure may be further limited in airport hazard areas by the Department and/or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or any other governmental agency having proper jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2013-85 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2013-30s2 § 6 (part), 2013)