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A. Temporary off-premises signs shall be prohibited, except as specifically provided in BMC 12.22.090 and 12.22.095.

B. Except as specifically provided for real estate signs in BMC 12.22.096, and campaign signs as provided in BMC 12.22.098, all temporary off-premises signs relating to a specific meeting, event, or occurrence shall be removed immediately following the conclusion of the meeting, event, or occurrence to which they relate.

C. Only portable freestanding signs may be used as temporary off-premises signage.

D. The maximum number of allowed off-premises signs to be displayed simultaneously shall be four, except as provided in BMC 12.22.098 for campaign signs.

E. Temporary off-premises signs shall be constructed of suitable material and designed to adequately withstand the reasonably expected normal or average weather conditions during the intended display period of the sign.

F. Temporary off-premises signs shall be regularly inspected to ensure that they have not been damaged or destroyed by natural forces or vandalism. Damaged or destroyed signs shall be immediately removed or repaired so as to avoid threats to public health and safety or the accumulation of unclaimed refuse upon the public rights-of-way.

G. All temporary off-premises signs shall be posted and displayed in accordance with the following regulations:

1. Temporary off-premises noncommercial signs may be posted in any portion of the public right-of-way including areas landscaped with lawns. Such signs shall not be posted in right-of-way areas landscaped with trees, shrubs, groundcovers, or other plant materials;

2. Temporary off-premises real estate signs may be posted within the public right-of-way, except in any landscaped areas;

3. Temporary off-premises signs may not be posted in any portion of the public right-of-way typically used by motor vehicles in a lawful manner;

4. Temporary off-premises signs shall be posted so as to not impede pedestrian, bicycle or handicapped travel or access;

5. Temporary off-premises signs shall be posted in accordance with the requirements contained in the city’s adopted design and construction standards and specifications pertaining to driveway and intersection sight triangles and line of sight (drawing No. 316).

H. Any temporary, off-premises sign posted in the public right-of-way in violation of the regulations set forth in this section, or with the dimensional standards set forth in BMC 12.22.095 and 12.22.096, constitute a trespass upon public property and are declared to be a public nuisance. Such signs shall be subject to immediate abatement by removal and confiscation. The city shall dispose of all confiscated signs as follows:

1. If of apparent negligible value, the city may immediately destroy and/or permanently dispose of such signs.

2. If of apparent significant value, the city shall retain such signs for a period of not less than 30 days, after which time such signs shall be presumed abandoned under the provisions of RCW Title 63, unless claimed by their owner, and shall be disposed of in any lawful manner.

3. In the event a confiscated sign is claimed by its owner prior to final disposition by the city, the owner shall be liable to the city for all normal and reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the confiscation and storage of such signs. The city shall collect such costs from the owner prior to returning possession of the sign. (Ord. 2015 § 1 (Exh. B), 2009; Ord. 1905 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1805 § 2, 2000).