ORD 12-720ORDINANCE NO. 12-720
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating
to banner signs in the right-of-way for City-sponsored civic and
community events; amending FWRC 19.140.070, 19.140.120, and
19.140.130 (Amending Ordinance Nos. 12-713, 08-583, 07-573, 07-554,
07-550, 06-523, OS-487, OS-486, 99-357, 99-348, 95-235)
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to periodically modify Title 19 of the Federal Way
Revised Code (FWRC), "Zoning and Development Code," in order to conform to state and
federal law, codify administrative practices, clarify and update zoning regulations as deemed
necessary, and improve the efficiency of the regulations and the development review process;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance, containing amendments to development regulations and the text
of Title 19 FWRC, has complied with Process VI review, chapter 19.80 FWRC, pursuant to
chapter 19.35 FWRC; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City Council to amend the FWRC related to
banner signs within the right-of-way for City-sponsored civic and community events within the
City of Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, numerous important civic and community events occur throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, allowing banners in the right-of-way should result in increased exposure and
visihility resulting in increased attendance at events and success of events; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was properly issued
for the Proposal on February 12, 2012, and no comments or appeals were received and the DNS
was finalized on March 2, 2012; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on these
code amendments on February 22, 2012, arid forwarded a recommendation of approval to the
City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAlN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findin�s. The City Council of the City of Federal Way makes the following
findings with respect to the proposed amendments.
(a) These code amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City and will
benefit the City as a whole because they would allow banner signs within the right-of-way for
City-sponsored civic and community events thus encouraging public attendance at these events.
(b) These code amendments comply with Chapter 36.70A RCW, Growth Management.
(c) These code amendments are consistent with the intent and purpose of Title 19 FWRC and
will implement and are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan (FWCP).
(d) These code amendments bear a substantial relationship to, and will protect and not
adversely affect, the public health, safety, and welfare.
(e) These code amendments have followed the proper procedure required under the FWRC.
Section 2. Conclusions: Pursuant to chapter 19.80 FWRC and chapter 19.35 FWRC, and
based upon the recitals and the findings set forth in Section l, the Federal Way City Council
makes the following Conclusions of Law with respect to the decisional criteria necessary for the
adoption of the proposed amendments:
(a) The proposed FWRC amendments are consistent with, and substantially implement, the
following FWCP goals and policies:
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EDGS The City will encourage and support the development of recreational
and cultural facilities and/or events that will bring additional visitors
to Federal Way, and/or increase visitor spending.
LUP6 Canduct regular reviews of development regulations to determine
how to improve upon the permit review process.
EDP11 The City will promote the community by working with the Federal
Way Chamber and the private sector to develop marketing tools that
attract new businesses, visitors, and investments.
EDP18 The City will periodically monitor local and regional trends to be
able to adjust plans, policies, and programs.
(b)The proposed FWRC text amendments bear a relationship to the public health, safety,
and welfare because the amendments will provide for banners over and within the right-of-way,
which will assist in attracting attendees to local civic and community events. The success of such
events contributes to economic developrnent and makes the community a more vibrant and
interesting pla.ce to live and visit.
(c) The proposed FWRC text amendments are in the best interest of the residents of the City
because banner signs will help to attract attendees to City sponsored civic and community
events; thus, enhancing the City's regional image as a desirable community offering a high
quality environment for living and working.
Section 3. FWRC 19.140.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.140.070 Temporary and special signs.
No permit for any sign far any civic event, community service event, citY-s�onsored civic or communitv
event, special sale/promotional event, grand openings, mural display or scoreboards shall be issued unless
such sign complies with the sign type, maximum number, maximum sign face area, maximum height,
location, duration and all other allowances and limitations for those uses described in Table 1,
"Allowances for Temporary and Special Signs — Permit Required."
Section 4. FWRC 19.140.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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19.140.120 Tables of sign allowances.
Table 1
Allowances for Temporary and Special Si�ns — Permit Required
Sign Applicable Sign Type Maximum Maximum Maximum
Purpose/ Location Remarks
Description Zones Allowed Number Sign Area Height
Civic event All Wall- Handled Off-site Five feet On site and 30 days prior
or mounted on a case- signs, except wall- off site to the event.
comrnunity banners, by-case excluding mounted Remove
service temporary basis wall- signs within five
event portable mounted days of the
(temporary) signs, banners, may close of the
inflatable be no larger event
advertising than six
devices, square feet
search lights per face. On-
and beacons site signs and
wall-
mounted
banners may
be no larger
than 32
square feet
per face
Civic event All Freestanding One per The total sign Monument Nonresidential Electronic
or monument site area of signs: six zones: on/off changeable
community or wall sign freestanding . feet. site. message signs
service monument Freestanding Residential allowed.
event signs shall signs: 12 zones: on site Signs cannot
{permanent) not exceed feet. Wall only contain
64 square signs shall commercial
feet far the not project messages
total of all above the
faces and no roofline
one face shall
exceed 32
square feet.
Wall signs
shall not
exceedseven
percent ofthe
exposed
building face
to which it is
attached
Citv_ All Street pole Handled In In Mounted on Permissible
snonsored banner or on a case- accordance accordance cit�street via
civic or over-the- bv-case with with poles or over- �plication to
communitv street banner basis svecifications �ecifications the-street the director of
event provided bv provided bv banner Public Works
�emporarv) the director the directar structures in in accordance
of Public of Public the ri t-of- with
Works Works w�a + denartment
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Table 1
Allowances for Temporary and Special Signs — Permit Required
Sign Applicable Sign Type Maximum Maximum Maximum
Purpose/ Zones Allowed Number Sign Area Height Location Remarks
Description
�ecifications.
Duration
decided on
case-b, -v case
basis.
Special sale/ Nonresidential Banners Handled Handled on a Handled on a On site. Special
promotional zoning only on a case- case-by-case case-by-case Banners must promotions:
event (e.g., disMcts by-case basis basis be attached to 90 days total
anniversary basis an exposed per calendaz
sale, etc.) building face year. No more
than four
events per
year. Does
not include
window signs
Grand Nonresidential Banners, Handled Handled on a Handled on a On site. Grand
openings zoning temporary on a case- case-by-case case-by-case Banners must openings: 30
districts portable by-case basis basis be attached to days. Event
signs, basis an exposed must occur
inflatable building face within 60
advertising days of
devices, occupancy
search lights '
and beacons
Mural Nonresidential Painted Handled Handled on a Handled on a Handled on a
display zoning mural on a case- case-by-case case-by-case case-by-case
districts by-case basis basis basis
basis
Scoreboards Ali Electronic Handled Handled on a Handled on a Handled on a
(athletic changeable on a case- case-by-case case-by-case case-by-case
fields) message by-case basis basis basis
sign basis
Section 5. FWRC 19.140.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.140.130 Prohibited signs.
The following signs or displays are prohibited in alt zones within the city. Prohibited signs are subject
to removal by the city at the owner's or user's expense pursuant to FWRC 19.140.190:
(1) Abandoned or obsolete signs.
(2) Animated or moving signs.
(3} Banners, except as expressly allowed pursuant to FWRC 19.140.120, Table 1, FWRC
19.14U.064(6}, and FWRC 19.140.150(n).
(4) Billboards.
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(5) Dilapidated, nonmaintained signs.
{6) Flashing signs, except electronic changeable message signs or changeable copy signs.
(7) Inflatable advertising devices, except as expressly allowed in FWRC 19.140.070.
(8) Mylar balloons.
(9) Obstructing signs which obstruct or interfere with free access to or egress from a required exit from
a building or structure.
{10) Off-site signs except those expressly allowed in this title.
{ 11) Pennants, streamers, ribbons, spinners, whirlers, propellers, festoons, blinking lights, or similar
items that attract attention through movement, reflection or illumination unless expressly allowed
pursuant to Table 1 of this chapter.
{12) Portable signs except as expressly allowed in FWRC 19.140.060.
(13) Real estate signs providing information other than the name of the development and that the
subject property is for sale, lease or rent, such as signs which only announce the features or amenities of
the subject property (i.e., features such as indoor pool, hot tub, fireplaces, skylights, covered parking, free
cable, laundromat services, community centers, etc.).
(14) Signs in a public right-of-way except si�ns for governmenta� and ci �-sponsared civic or
communi . events sig�s, and e�se� portable signs that follow the requirements of FWRC 19.140.060(29).
(15) Roof signs.
(16) Simulations of traffic signs. Any sign using the words "stop," "look," or "danger," or any other
words, symbols, or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse pedestrian.or
vehicular traffic.
(17) Snipe signs.
(18) Vehicle signs including any sign attached to, or placed on, a parked vehicle or trailer used .. :
principally for advertising purposes, rather than transportation, but excluding signs relating to the sale,
lease, or rental of the vehicle or trailer and excluding signs which identify a firm or its principal producf
on a vehicle operated during the normal course of business. -
Section 6. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance' are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of t�is
ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to any other
persons or circumstances.
Section 7. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ardinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 8. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 6` day of March, 2012.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
r
MAYOR, S P PRIEST
ATTEST:
,
CITY CLERK, CARO MC LLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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� CITY A'FTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COLJNCIL
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
2-28-2012
3-6-2012
3-9-2012
3-14-2012
12-720
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