Laserfiche WebLink
2. Violations. It is a violation of this chapter to fail to comply with or to be in conflict with any <br /> provision of this chapter. It shall be a separate offense for each and every day during which any <br /> violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued, or permitted. <br /> 3. Penalties. <br /> a. Any person, firm, corporation, or association or any agent thereof who violates any of the <br /> provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.20. <br /> b. Any violation of any provision of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance which the city <br /> can abate by an action in county superior court.The costs of such action shall be taxed <br /> against the violator. <br /> c. Penalty and enforcement provisions provided in this chapter are not exclusive, and the city <br /> may pursue any remedy or relief it deems appropriate. <br /> 4. Removal. Signs not meeting the requirements of this chapter are subject to removal by the <br /> City. This includes the following: <br /> a. Signs located on public or private property that create an immediate threat to the safety of <br /> the public. <br /> b. Signs that create an imminent danger to persons or property. <br /> c. Signs placed in the public right-of-way that do not meet the requirements of this chapter. <br /> d. Unauthorized signs placed on any utility pole, public property, public building or public <br /> structure, or on any traffic sign. <br /> e. Signs placed within the right-of-way without the permission of the abutting property owner <br /> may be removed by the abutting property owner or the city. <br /> f. Temporary signs placed within the public right-of-way that may otherwise be allowed by this <br /> chapter, but which are in a degraded or dilapidated state due to age, exposure to the <br /> elements, or damage may be removed by the city. This includes signs that are illegible. <br /> g. The planning director or his/her designee will attempt to contact the owner after removal of <br /> signs.The owner may contact the planning director or his/her designee to retrieve any signs <br /> removed. Failure to retrieve within fourteen days from date of removal will result in <br /> disposal by the city. The city shall not be responsible for damages or loss incurred during <br /> the removal or storage of any sign. <br /> E. Sign owner responsibility. By installing any sign in the City of Everett, whether or not a permit is <br /> required,the owner of the sign acknowledges responsibility for compliance with this ordinance,for <br /> the safety of the sign, and for any and all damage to property or injury to person resulting from the <br /> sign. <br /> Section 4. Sign Categories—Freestanding Signs—Wall Signs. (Codify as EMC 19.36.040.) <br /> A. General. Table 36.1 specifies sign categories for all use zones within the City.The specific <br /> regulations pertaining to each sign category are contained in this section.These standards apply to <br /> permanent signs. Where there is a conflict between the general and specific regulations,the more <br /> specific regulations shall control. <br /> B. Instructions for Tables 36-1 and 36-2: First, determine the property's zoning from the City's Zoning <br /> Map.Then, refer to Table 36-1 to determine which sign category applies to that zone. Use Table <br /> 36-2 to determine sign requirements applicable to permanent freestanding and wall signs. Also <br /> refer to the applicable footnotes and detailed requirements listed for the UM zone in this section. <br /> Where a sign is not regulated by a zone or sign category, see the development standards in section <br /> 36.050 for specific sign types. <br /> 21 <br /> EMC 19.36 Signs May 2019 <br />