21.60.090

Signage

• Administrative Permit for real estate signs 7-32 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  An Administrative Permit (Chapter 21.70) is required for real estate signs between seven and thirty-two (32) square feet.

• Clustered residential sign aggregate area per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The signs shall not exceed thirty-five (35) square feet in the aggregate per street frontage, except as stated in subparagraph f, below.

• Clustered residential sign count per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count

  There shall be no more than one sign per street frontage or two signs if the project has only one street frontage.

• Clustered residential sign extra for long frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.64 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  If street frontage exceeds three hundred (300) feet on any street, one sign per one hundred fifty (150) feet of frontage shall be allowed; these signs are limited to sixty-four (64) square feet in the aggregate per frontage with no single sign exceeding thirty-five (35) square feet.

• Clustered residential sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The height may not exceed six feet if freestanding, or if attached to a structure, the sign may not be higher than the roof line or parapet of the wall.

• Construction sign aggregate area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The signs shall not exceed in the aggregate twenty-four (24) square feet in area.

• Construction signs per lot2 count

  There shall be no more than two temporary construction signs per lot.

• Construction sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The height may not exceed six feet if freestanding, or if attached to a structure, the sign may not be higher than the roof line or parapet of the wall.

• Construction sign illumination

  The signs shall not be illuminated.

• Nameplate and street address sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Nameplates and street address signs not exceeding, in the aggregate per parcel, or per residential unit when attached to or freestanding adjacent to the residential unit, four square feet.

• Nameplate signs per street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.1 count

  One such sign is allowed per street frontage.

• Nameplate sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  If such a sign is freestanding, then the height limit is six feet.

• Real estate sign area (on-site and off-site)7 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The sign area, in the aggregate, may not exceed seven square feet.

• Real estate sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft

  The height may not exceed six feet if freestanding, or if attached to a structure, the sign may not be higher than the roof line or parapet of the wall.

• Real estate sign location

  The signs shall not be located within any road right of way.

• Sign area formula

  Signs shall be permitted to have an area not to exceed one square foot for each one foot of structure frontage; provided, that any business establishment shall be allowed a sign of a minimum fifty (50) square feet and no more than three hundred (300) square feet; and, further provided, that the area permitted may be divided into not more than six single-faced or double-faced signs; said formula shall apply to each street frontage.

• Maximum sign area for business establishment300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No more than three hundred (300) square feet.

• Minimum sign area for business establishment50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Any business establishment shall be allowed a sign of a minimum fifty (50) square feet.

• Maximum number of signs6 count

  The area permitted may be divided into not more than six single-faced or double-faced signs.

• Use Permit sign area for appurtenant signs75 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs not over seventy-five (75) square feet in aggregate, and appurtenant to any allowed use, provided that the area permitted may be divided into not more than three single-faced or double-faced signs.

• Use Permit sign area for subdivision sale100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Signs not over one hundred (100) square feet in the aggregate for advertising the sale of parcels in a subdivision. Limit of two signs in each case.