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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1187 - Adds Sec. 16.16.050, 16.16.255 and 16.16.290, sign code; amends Sec. 19.08.040, 19.08.445, 19.16.010 and 19.20.010, zoning; repeals Sec. 16.16.030 (Repealed by 2131)"..; ----------- CIT Y 0 F M A.'R ,y~S V'I L L E'.' Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO.II 8"2 An Ordinance of the City of Marysville adding hew sections to the Sign Code (Chapter 16.16)relating t~billboards,and amending Sections 19.08.040, 19.08.445,19.16.010, 19.20.010,and 19.20.110 of the Zoning Code,all relating to advertising si~ns. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.A new definition is added to'Section l6.l6.0~O of the Marysville ~unicipal Code providing as follows: "Billboard"means an outdoor advertising sign or poster panel ~hich advertises products,businesses and/or services not·connected with the site on which the sign is 10cated~and which sign is a substantial permanent structure with display surfaces of a type which are customarily leased for commercial purposes. Section 2. A new section l6.16.255 is hereby added to the Marysville Sign Code providing as follows: Billboards. (a)Permitted Zones.Billboards shall be permitted only in those iones specified for said use in Section 19.16.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code. (b)Height.The maximum height of a billboard shall not exceed 35 feet frDm the ground level at its base. (c)Size.The maximum sign dimensions for a billboard shall be 12 feet in height and 25 feet in length (excluding supports and foundations)'for a total maximum sign area of 300 square feet per face. Billboards may be either single or double faced. (d)Location Restrictions. (1)Billboards shall only be located on property abutting State Avenue,and shall be oriented toward State Avenue. (2)Billboards shall be not less than 200 feet from an .intersciction;provided,that a greater distance may be required if the City finds that a specific billboard at a specific location will:obstruct or physically interfere with a rnotorist1s ·view of approaching,merging or intersect~on ~iaffic. ORDINANCE - 1 'I;', .'"'., ')"l;., .' , ", (3)Billboards shall not ,be located on railroad right-of-way,or within 100 feet thereof. (4)Billboards shall be ,not less than 100 feet from any residential zone. (5)Billboards shall be not less than 15 feet from the outside edge of th~public right-of-way,and not less than 8 feet from any electrical or telephone wires. ,, (6)A billboard,shall not be located, within 1000 feet of another billboard on the s ama-:side of the street.Back-to-back and V-type sign structures shall be considered one sign structure. (7)Billboards shall not be permitted as roof signs. (8)Billboards shall not block the public visibility of anyon-premise signs) or the visibility for motorists of any official traffic si~ns,signal or device. (9)Billboards shall not block,obstruct or detract from any unique scenic views enjoyed by the public or by'private parties, as determined by the City C~uncil. (e)Lighting.Lighting on billboards shall be for the sole purpose of illuminating the advertisirig message on the display surface,and shall not constitute any part of the message itself,dir~ctly or inrlirectly. There shall be no blinking,flashing or flptteringlights. All lighting shall be diiected toward the display surface and shall not create a hazard to motorists or a nuisance to adjoining property owners .. (f)Stgte Requirements.All billboards visible from Interstate 5 shall comply with the requirements of RCW 47.42. (g)Business Permit.A separate business permit, as specified in Chapter 5.02,shall be required,for each billboard erected in the City. (h)Non-Conforming Billboards.Billboards existing on January 1,1981,and which were in full compliance with all codes and regulations of the City at said time,shall be regarded as nbn-c6nforming billboards.Said billboards. may be continued for a period of two years if properly repaired and maintained.At the end of said period they shall be either brought into conformity with this code or removed from the pr~mises.Non-conforming billboards which are structurally altered,relocated or replaced shall compLy immediately wi't h Ja Tl pr ov i s i ons of this code. "..:,~ ORDINANCE - 2 i ,~," "I .f..,.,' Section 3.Section 16.16.030 of the Marysville Mu~icipal Code relating toenfo!cement of the sign code is he~eby REPEALED. Section 4.A new section 16.16.290 is hereby added to the Marysville sign code providing as follows: Variances.The Board of Adjustment is hereby authorized to'hear and decide applications for variances from all re~ulatory "pYo~isions;of this chapter.The fees,procedures and criteria for variances specified in 'Chapter 19.44shal~apply to all variance .applications submitted under this chapter.-. Section 5.Section 19.08 ..040 o.f'the Marysville Mun ic i.paI Code is hereby amended to.provide ~~;f611~ws: ,. Billboard.'For a'd e f i n i t ion of "bill b oar d" see Chapter 16 ..1.6 of the Marysville ,Municipal,.Code., ".-'t',", .\ Section 6.S~ction 19.Q8.4,4:5 of'theM:arysvi'lle.Munic'ipal is hereby amended to provide as follows:CoeLe .. Sign.For defini tion of,lIs.i:gn '!see .Chap t er 16 .16Grthe,Marysville Hun i c i'p aI:Code.' Section 7.Section 19.16 .,ql0 of the Marysville Mun i c i paI Code (Table of Permitted Uses)is hereby amended to add the following: .Billboards ...A permitted use in the General Commercial (GC)and Light Industrial (LI)zones. Section 8.'Section 19.20.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amende~as follows: General'Commercial Sign Limits ...Area not to exceed 150 square feet,except as provided In Chapter 16.16. Light Industrial Sign Limits ...Area not to,exce~d ISO square feet except ~s provided in Chapter 16.16. ~.PASSED bv the City Council and APPROVED by th~Mayor this~day of 1JpRJ!.-.'1981. Attest: Approved as to form:BY.~~ B~~·/Jd'/_"A ._~,~ruvcrry~t~ ORDINANCE - 3