17.110.150 Temporary signs.
(1) No Permit Required. No sign permit is required for temporary signs.
(2) Removal. Temporary signs shall be removed if the sign is in need of repair, is worn, dilapidated or creates a public nuisance.
(3) City Property (Excluding City Right-of-Way). Temporary signs on city-owned property (excluding city right-of-way) are allowed only in conjunction with an approved special event permit.
(4) City Right-of-Way outside of the Roadway. Temporary signs on city right-of-way placed outside of the roadway must comply with the following requirements:
(a) Location. Allowed only between the property line and the back of the nearest curb, or where no curb exists, between the property line and the nearest edge of the pavement. Signs may not be placed on sidewalks, driveways or other paved areas designed for pedestrian or vehicular use, or as conditioned in a right-of-way use permit.
(b) Type. Signs on stakes that can be manually pushed or hammered into the ground are allowed. All other signs are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a right-of-way use permit.
(c) Size and Height. Limited to four square feet, and three feet in height.
(d) Dilapidated or Nuisance Signs. Any temporary sign in the right-of-way that is dilapidated or a nuisance shall be removed by the person responsible for placement of the sign.
(e) Other Signs. The city may allow other signs in city right-of-way with a right-of-way use permit.
(5) Residential Zones. Temporary signs may be placed on property residentially zoned in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) Freestanding Signs (Includes Post-Mounted and Stake Signs).
(i) Single-family zones: Temporary freestanding signs shall not exceed four square feet in size and five feet in height, if the sign is mounted on the ground, and not to exceed three feet in height if the sign is stake-mounted.
(ii) Multifamily zones: Temporary freestanding signs shall not exceed six square feet in size and five feet in height if the sign is post-mounted on the ground, and not to exceed three feet in height if the sign is stake-mounted.
(b) Surface-Mounted Signs. Limited to sites two acres or larger:
(i) Size. No larger than 32 square feet.
(ii) Location. Must be flatly affixed to walls below the fascia or parapet line, or flatly affixed to on-site fences either facing or abutting the street, or facing inward to the subject site. Signs shall not be attached or tethered to other site improvements.
(6) Nonresidential Zones. Temporary signs are allowed on nonresidentially zoned property in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) Window Signs. Limited to 50 percent of the window area, subject to the window sign requirements of SMC 17.110.060(2).
(b) Freestanding Signs (Including Post-Mounted and Stake Signs) – Size/Height. Limited to four square feet and five feet in height if the temporary sign is mounted in the ground.
(c) Surface-Mounted Signs.
(i) Size. Limited to 30 square feet.
(ii) Location. Must be flatly affixed to walls below the fascia or parapet line, or flatly affixed to on-site fences either facing the abutting street, or facing inward to the subject site. Signs shall not be attached or tethered to other site improvements.
(7) Temporary Signs on Large Properties, Residential or Nonresidentially Zoned Properties. The following temporary signs may be placed on any site at least two acres in size, in accordance with the requirements of this section and the following:
(a) Type. Any type.
(b) Size/Height. Not to exceed 64 square feet and up to eight feet above ground level.
(c) Exclusivity. The sign allowed under this subsection is in lieu of and shall not be displayed with or be in addition to other temporary signs allowed by this section.
(8) Duration of Temporary Signs. Temporary signs shall be allowed one time only for a period not to exceed six months in any consecutive 12-month period. (Ord. 1440 § 5, 2017).