23.55.002

A. The provisions of this Chapter 23.55 apply to signs in all zones, except those zones regulated by Chapter 23.66 , Special Review Districts, and except as otherwise provided. B. Signs located in the Shoreline District shall meet the requirements of the Seattle Shoreline Master Program in addition to the provisions of this Chapter 23.55 . In the event that there is a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter 23.55 and the regulations of the Shoreline Master Program, the provisions of the Shoreline Master Program apply. C. Signs are also regulated by the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Seattle Building Code, including the permit requirements of Title 22 . D. Signs located completely within public rights-of-way are regulated by the Street Use Ordinance, Title 15 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Signs projecting from private property over public rights-of-way are also regulated by the Street Use Ordinance, as well as the provisions of this Chapter 23.55 . E. Signs adjacent to certain public highways and designated scenic routes shall meet the provisions of Section 23.55.042 . Signs adjacent to state highways may also be regulated by state law or regulations. F. Variances may be permitted from the provisions of this Chapter 23.55 , except that variances are not permitted from subsection 23.55.014.A, and variances from Section 23.55.042 are limited by the provisions of subsection 23.55.042.E. G. Measurements provisions for signs are located in Chapter 23.86 , Measurements. (Ord. 126685 , § 44, 2022 [cross-reference update]; Ord. 125869 , § 1, 2019; Ord. 119239 § 31, 1998; Ord. 112830 § 10(part), 1986.)