HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-05 - Ord. Extending and Amending Ord. 104-03 Revising Sign Regulations ORDINANCE
INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 104 -03 ,
REVISING SIGN REGULATIONS .
WHEREAS , the intent of the sign regulations is to provide minimum standards to safeguard
life , health , property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the number, size ,
design , quality of materials , construction , location , electrification and maintenance of all
signs and sign structures ; to preserve and improve the appearance of the county as a
place in which to live and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade ; to
encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business and for public information but to
prevent excessive and confusing sign displays or signs that pose a hazard to the public ;
WHEREAS , the county Hearing Examiner expressed concern over the legal durability of
the existing sign regulations , resulting in adoption of interim sign regulations in Ordinance
104-03 ;
WHEREAS , Mason County has adopted specific sign codes for the Allyn and Belfair Urban
Growth Areas since the adoption of Ordinance 104- 03 , but has not yet adopted specific
sign codes for the Shelton Urban Growth Area or the Rural Areas ;
WHEREAS , Mason County is updating its comprehensive plan and regulations and
expects to complete new sign codes for the Shelton Urban Growth Area and the Rural
Areas this year;
NOW , THEREFORE , THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY DO
HEREBY ORDAIN as follows :
SECTION 1 .
Extend the effective date of Ordinance 104-03 until September 17 , 2005 .
SECTION 2 .
Amend the Mason County Development Regulations by adding a new section as follows :
1 . 03 . 201 Application of sign regulations .
The sign code regulations contained in Sections 1 . 03 . 205 through 1 . 03 . 240 , and
Sections 1 . 05 . 024 through 1 . 05 . 027 , inclusive , do not apply within the Allyn Urban Growth
Area or the Belfair Urban Growth Area . Instead , Chapter 17 . 16 contains the applicable
regulations of the Allyn Urban Growth Area , and Chapter 17 . 34 contains the applicable
regulations for the Belfair Urban Growth Area .
SECTION .
Pursuant to RCW 36 . 70A . 390 , the Board will hold a public hearing on this interim
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ordinance on Tuesday , April 12 , 2005 , at 9 : 30 A . M .
DATED this 15th day of March , 2005 .
Board of Commissioners
Mason County , Washington
Tim Sheldon LyOd'a Ring Eri kson Jay0i L . Kamin; Chair
ATTEST : APPROVED AS TO FORM
PPA
Cler of the Board Prosecuting Attorney
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