18B.30.010 Sign Tables.
A Sign Table for each area of the County is included in this Chapter. No sign may be installed, displayed, or substantially altered or reconstructed except in conformance with these Tables.
A. Sign area shall be calculated by multiplying the total width of the sign face by the total length of the sign face. Only one sign face of a double-sided sign shall be calculated to determine sign area. Three-dimensional and iconic signs shall be calculated as the maximum area visible from any single direction at any point in time.
B. Diagonal corner signs that face more than one street must be assigned to a street and building frontage by the applicant. The sign must meet all regulations for the street and building frontage it is assigned.
C. For the purposes of Tables that include limitations on the items of information allowed (Gig Harbor Peninsula and Key Peninsula), an "item of information" shall mean any of the following: a word, an abbreviation, a number, a symbol, or a geometric shape. In addition, graphics combining several different geometric or non-geometric shapes or shapes of unusual configuration are to be assessed one additional item for each such shape or distinct portion of such a shape. For example, a simple rectangular sign would be assessed one item for its shape in addition to any wording or symbols, whereas a sign consisting of two irregular shapes would be assessed two items in addition to words or symbols. Items of information shall be allowed in the following manner:
1. Each land use is entitled to display signs containing up to 10 items of information on each street or highway to which it has access. If the name contains more than 10 items of information, the name may be displayed once on each street frontage, provided no other sign is displayed on that frontage.
2. In computing items of information, the following lettering is not to be counted:
a. Lettering less than 3 inches in height.
b. Letters less than 19 inches in height carved into or securely attached in such a way that they are an architectural detail of a building, provided that:
(1) They are not illuminated apart from the building, are not made of a reflecting material, and do not contrast sharply in color with the building; and
(2) Do not exceed 1 inch in thickness.
3. Provided the items of information allowance authorized by this Section is not exceeded, signs may be displayed as freestanding signs, wall or roof signs, or projecting signs, within the limitations and restrictions as further provided by Title 18B PCC.