Standards for signs
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.212
in effectA. General standards for all Signs 1. Roof signs are prohibited in the Shoreline District. 2. Signs mounted on buildings are limited to wall signs, except as follows: a. Projecting signs mounted on the street-front facade of a building facing a street running generally parallel to the shoreline and located at a distance from the corner of the building so as not to obstruct views of the water are allowed; and b. Canopy signs located in the UH Environment and outside of required view corridors are allowed. 3. Pole signs are allowed on piers or floats that lack buildings for wall-mounted signs and that provide visibility from fairways for water-dependent or water-related uses. Pole signs shall not be located in or obstruct view corridors required by this Chapter 23.60A . The Director may modify proposed signs to prevent such view obstruction. 4. Ground signs are allowed if not located in required view corridors or in an area that obstructs required view corridors. 5. The size, height and number of signs allowed and the determination whether a sign may be flashing, illuminated, rotating or portable, is regulated in the underlying zone except as follows: a. Any sign that is visible from a fairway is limited to the name and nature of the use, and each letter is limited to no more than 16 inches in height. b. Signs on piers are limited to 24 square feet in area. c. Freestanding signs on piers shall not exceed 12 feet in height. d. Boat name signs are not limited in number, size or location for the name and port of the vessel, and any message identifying the maker of the vessel shall be the customary number and size for this information. Electric, illuminated or rotating signs are prohibited. e. Raceboat sponsor signs are not limited in size or number. Electric, illuminated or rotating signs are prohibited. B. Types of Signs. 1. Signs allowed in the CN, CP, CR, CM, CW and UR Environments are identification signs, on-premises directional signs, and interpretive signs, except on vessels if the sign is legible off the vessel. All other signs are prohibited, except as provided in subsection 23.60A.212.B.5. 2. Signs allowed in the UC, UH, UM, and UG Environments are identification signs, on-premises directional signs, and on-premises signs, including interpretive signs, except on vessels if the sign is legible off the vessel. All other signs are prohibited, except as provided in subsection 23.60A.212.B.5. 3. Signs allowed on waterfront and upland lots in the UI Environment are identification signs, on-premises directional signs, on-premises, including interpretive signs and off-premises directional signs, except on vessels if the sign is legible off the vessel. Off-premises signs are allowed on upland lots in the UI Environment. All other signs are prohibited, except as provided in subsection 23.60A.212.B.5. 4. Temporary signs as defined and regulated in Section 23.55.012 are allowed in all shoreline environments, subject to the restrictions in subsection 23.60A.212.A. 5. Boat name signs and raceboat sponsor signs are allowed in all shoreline environments, subject to the restrictions in subsection 23.60A.212.A. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)
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