Bressi Block Subarea—Overlay District sign standards
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.55.060
in effectThe standards of this Section 23.55.060 apply only within the Bressi Block Subarea of the Seattle Center Sign Overlay District. A. On-premises and sponsorship signs. On-premises and sponsorship signs are permitted within the Bressi Block Subarea. For purposes of this Part 4 of Chapter 23.55 , all property located within the Seattle Center Sign Overlay District comprises the premises. B. Number and type of signs allowed. 1. Each business establishment may have one Type A on-premises or sponsorship sign (ground, projecting, or combination) sign for each 300 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. 2. Each business establishment may have one Type B on-premises or sponsorship sign (wall, awning, canopy, marquee, or under-marquee) sign for each 300 lineal feet, or portion thereof, of frontage on public rights-of-way, except alleys. 3. No more than two sponsorship signs are permitted within the Bressi Block Subarea. 4. The following signs are permitted in addition to the signs permitted by subsection 23.55.060.B.1 through 23.55.060.B.3: a. Memorial signs or tablets, or signs stating the name of a building or date of construction, if the sign is cut into a masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials; b. Signs warning of danger or providing safety information; and c. National and state flags. C. Maximum area of signs. The maximum area of signs is as expressed in Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 23.55 . D. Maximum height of signs. The maximum height of signs is as expressed in Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 23.55 . E. Changing-image signs are permitted, as expressed in Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 23.55 . F. Temporary signage. Temporary signage is permitted, as expressed in Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 23.55 . G. Illumination 1. The light source for externally illuminated signs shall be shielded and directed away from adjacent properties. 2. Signs may be electric, externally illuminated, non-illuminated, or use any combination of these features. H. Video displays. Signs may use video display methods, subject to the provisions expressed in Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 23.55 . I. Signs projecting over a public right-of-way must comply with Section 23.55.004 . (Ord. 125869 , § 4, 2019.)
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