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-_ 36.040 over public right-of-way if they otherwise conform with in this title without a sign permit issued by the city.In the this chapter, except as provided by Section 36.130; and case of electric signs,compliance with the National Elec- provided further,that certain real estate signs are allowed trical Code shall be included as a requirement of the sign _ on the periphery of public right-of-way pursuant to Sec- permit. The building official shall issue all sign permits, tion 36.120.B. but only after planning department approval.No permit is L. Roof-mounted statues, figures or objects such as required for repair, cleaning, repainting or other normal antennas used to attract attention to a particular business; maintenance, nor for changing the message on a sign M. Combination signs.(Ord 2076-95§2, 1995;Ord. designed for changeable copy,as longus the sign structure 1671-89(part), 1989.) is not modified in any way. A. Signs Not Requiring Permits.The following types 36.040 Signs exempt from this section. of signs are exempted from obtaining a sign permit, but The following signs or displays are exempt from regu- must be in conformance with all other requirements of this lation under this chapter chapter and other applicable city ordinances: A. Regulatory, identification or directional signs 1. Real estate signs meeting the requirements of Sec- installed by,or at the direction of,a government entity; tion 36.120; B. Signs required by law; 2. Political signs meeting the requirements of Sec- C. Official public notices or official court notices; tion 36.130; D. Barber poles not exceeding six feet in length or a 3. Portable signs meeting the requirements of Sec- height of eight feet above grade; tion 36.140; - E. Signs or displays not visible from streets, rights- 4. Temporary and special event signs meeting the of-way,sidewalks or parking areas open to the public; requirements of Section 36.150; F. The flag of government or noncommercial institu- 5. Nonelectric signs not exceeding two square feet in tions such as school; area limited in content to the name of the occupant and G. Point-of-purchase advertising displays, such as address of the premises in single-family residential zones; product dispensers; 6. Incidental signs; H. "No trespassing," "no dumping," "no parking," 7. On-premises directional signs.not exceeding six "private"and other informational warning signs which do square feet in area,the sole purpose of which is to provide not exceed six square feet in surface area; for pedestrian and vehicular traffic direction; 1. Structures intended for separate use such as phone 8. One on-premises bulletin board not more than six- booths and recycling containers;provided,that no adver- teen square feet in area, per face, for each charitable or tising oriented to the public right-of-way is attached to religious institution. such structures; B. Application For Permits. Applications for sign J. Reasonable seasonal decorations within the appro- permits shall be made to the building official upon forms priate public holiday season,or civic festival season.Such provided by the city.Such applications shall require: displays shall be removed promptly at the end of the sea- 1. Name and address of the owner of the sign; son; 2. Street address or location of the property on which K. Sculptures,fountains,mosaics,murals and design the sign is to be located, together with the name and features which do not incorporate advertising or identifi- address of the property owner, cation; 3. The type of signor sign structure as defined in this L. Postal signs; chapter, M. Historic site markers or plaques,gravestones and 4. A site plan drawn to scale showing the proposed address numbers mounted flush on the wall of a building; location of the sign together with the locations and square N. Lettering or symbols painted directly onto or footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises for flush-mounted magnetically onto a licensed and operable the specific business, and if a freestanding sign is pro- motor vehicle operating in the normal course of business; posed, the location of any other freestanding sign on the O. Billboards and outdoor advertising structures shall same lot; be regulated by Ordinance No. 1258-86 or subsequent 5. Specifications and scale drawings showing the amendments thereto. (Ord. 2657-02 § 36, 2002; Ord. materials,design,dimensions,structure supports and elec- 1671-89(part), 1989.) trical components of the proposed sign. C. Permit Fees. All applications for permits shall be 36.050 Permit requirements. accompanied by payment of fees based upon the fee Except as exempted in subsection A of this section,no schedule in effect at the time of the application.The fee sign shall be erected, re-erected, attached, structurally schedule shall be kept on file in the office of the building altered, or relocated by any person, firm or corporation official. from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified (Everett 11m) 704-270