Skip to main content
Loading…
This section is included in your selections.

(1) Compliance with Other Codes. All signs erected or altered under this chapter must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations relating to signs, including, without limitation, the provisions of this chapter and the International Building Code. If any provision of this chapter is found to conflict with any code provision of the City, or any other Federal, State, or local regulation, the provision that establishes the more restrictive standard shall prevail.

(2) Inspection. The Director is empowered to enter or inspect any building, structure, or premises in the City upon which any sign is located for inspection of the sign, its structural and electrical connections, and to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Such inspections shall be carried out during business hours, unless an emergency exists.

(3) Financial Guarantee. The City may require a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with any aspect of this chapter.

(4) Violation – Penalty.

(a) It is a violation of this chapter for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, or maintain any sign or sign structure in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Each day any person allows a violation of this chapter to continue shall be considered a separate violation.

(c) Whenever the City has determined that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring, the City shall remedy the violation by issuing a civil infraction, punishable by a monetary penalty in accordance with Chapter 1.30 CMC.

(d) Any sign or sign structure that is erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, demolished, equipped, used, or maintained in violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance.

(e) All signs abated by the City shall be available for recovery by the sign’s owner for a period of 14 calendar days and upon payment of the costs of removal and storage, if any, after which time the sign will be destroyed. The City shall not be responsible for damages or loss incurred during removal and/or storage of any sign.

(5) Additional Remedies. In addition to the other remedies provided by this chapter, the City may abate said public nuisance or seek any other equitable relief authorized by Chapter 1.30 CMC and the laws and regulations of the State of Washington.

(6) Joint and Several Liability. The property owner(s) and each tenant or occupant may be jointly and severally liable for violations of any penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 08-18 § 2 (Exh. A))