HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4766 Amends: ORD 4720, 4724
Amended by ORD 5062
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4766
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 4.4.100.0 AND 4.4.100.E OF CHAPTER 4,
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY ALLOWING FREESTANDING SIGNS
AT PUBLIC FACILITIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsections 4.4.100.C.3.a and E.4.a of Chapter 4, Property Development
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows:
C.3.a: Outside City Center: All of the following signs located within 75 feet of the
public right-of-way with any of the following features: animated, revolving more than eight
revolutions per minute, blinking and flashing. Exceptions are public service signs, such as those
which give the time, temperature and/or humidity, and electronic message boards/signs for public
facilities and for car dealers located within the Automall Area(s).
E.4.a: Churches, Apartments and Subdivision: Churches, apartment buildings,
subdivision developments and similar occupancies located in residential and mixed-use zones may
have two on-premises identifying signs of not over 32 square feet area on one face. The signs
may be illuminated but not animated, shall be for location identification only and shall display no
copy, symbol or device other than that in keeping with the development. Freestanding signs shall
be not higher than six feet above any established grade and shall be no closer than ten feet to any
street right-of-way or five feet to any side property line.
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SECTION II. Subsection 4.4.100.E.4 of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards,
of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following
subsection which reads as follows:
f. Public Facilities (public buildings, schools, parks and recreation facilities): Each
individual public facility may have one freestanding electronic or manual message board, a
maximum of 25 feet in height and 150 square feet in size. In addition to the message board sign,
each individual facility may have one freestanding sign not higher than six feet above any
established grade for each street frontage and no more than 100 square feet. Freestanding signs
shall be no closer than ten feet to any street right-of-way or five feet to any side property line. In
addition to the freestanding signs, wall signs are permitted with a total copy area not exceeding
10% of the building facade to which it is applied.
SECTION In. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of March , 1999.
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Marilyn J. 'et- , , City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1st day of March , 1999.
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Jes anner, Mayor
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 3/5/9 9
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