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Sponsored by: Planning & Zonin~ Commission
Introduction Date: February 9, 1998
Public Hearing Date: February 23, 1998
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, REPEALING SCC CHAPTER 12.10, SIGNS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 12.05, CODES OF TECHNICAL REGULA nONS, AMENDING
TITLE 15, PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULA nONS AND ESTABLISH-
ING CHAPTER 15.20, SIGNS
WHEREAS, the current sign ordinance was adopted in 1986 prior to the city obtaining
planning and zoning authority from the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and establishing the Seward Zoning
Code; and
WHEREAS, the sign code refers to Zoning Districts that no longer exist and does not
address the Auto Commercial, Urban Residential or Office Residential Districts; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to update the sign ordinance and relocate it under Seward City
Code, Title 15, Planning and Land Use Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted numerous work sessions, held
a public hearing on November 5,1997, and recommended the city code amendments contained in this
ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code, Title 15 is hereby amended by adding the following new
chapter:
Chapter 15.20 Signs
15.20.010 Purpose and scope.
15.20.015 Definitions.
15.20.020 Administration and enforcement.
15.20.025 Requirements applicable to all signs.
15.20.030 Signs allowed without permits.
15.20.035 Prohibited signs.
15.20.040 Sign standards by zoning district.
15.20.045 Nonconforming signs.
15.20.050 Variance procedure provided.
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15.20.010 Purpose and scope. It is the purpose of this section to promote:
A. the protection ofthe health, safety, property and welfare of the citizens of
Seward, and aesthetics of the community;
B. commercial and civic communications that accommodate the need of the
community to convey information to the public;
C. the protection and enhancement of the historic charm and natural beauty,
and the visual character and identity of the community, by the thoughtful placement
and design of signs;
D. flexibility and incentive for creative and innovative sign designs;
E. the proper maintenance of signs; and
F. consistency with the goals and objectives of the Seward Comprehensive
Plan.
15.20.015 Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions
pertaining to signs shall apply:
Abandoned sign. A sign or sign structure which no longer identifies or
advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity, and/or for
which no legal owner can be found.
Animated sign. Any sign which uses movement or change of lighting to depict
action or to create a special effect or scene.
Banner. A temporary sign made offabric or similar nonrigid material with no
enclosing framework. National flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flag of
any institution or business shall not be considered banners.
Building marker. Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and
incidental information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface
or made of bronze or other permanent material.
Construction sign. A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor,
subcontractor, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property
on which the sign is located.
Directional sign. A sign containing no advertising, and designed to direct,
inform or guide pedestrian or vehicular traffic to a location, place or convenience
parking, drive through window, restrooms.
Electrical sign. A sign lit or put in motion by means of electrical power.
Facade (false front). A false, superficial or artificial facing on a building, given
special architectural treatment. It mayor may not be part of the structural wall.
Flashing sign. A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light
source. Does not include time and temperature signs.
Free standing sign (pole, monument or ground sign). A permanently mounted,
self-supporting sign supported from the ground by means of poles, standards, or any
other type of base.
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llluminated sign. A sign illuminated in any manner by an artificial light source.
Incidental sign. A sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of goods,
facilities, or services available on the premises, e.g., a credit card sign or sign
indicating hours of business.
Identification sign. A nonelectric sign limited to the name, address and/or
occupation of an occupant or group of occupants.
Indirect illumination. Use oflights which are shielded from public view, to
indirectly project illumination onto a sign which is, itself, not internally lit.
Marquee (canopy or awning). A permanent roof-like structure projecting
beyond a building wall at an entrance to a building, or extending along and projecting
beyond the building's wall, and generally designed to provide protection against the
weather.
Marquee sign. A sign that is a part of or attached to a marquee.
Nameplate. A nonelectric sign limited to the name and address of an occupant
or group of occupants.
Nonconforming sign. Any sign which was legally erected, but does not now
conform to the regulations of this chapter.
Off-premise sign (billboard). A sign or structure which advertises a business,
person, product, activity or service not on or offered on the property on which subject
sign is located, also known as a billboard, off-site, or outdoor advertising sign.
On-premise sign. A sign which pertains to the use of the premises on which
it is located.
Parapet The extension of a false front or wall above a building roof line.
Point of Purchase Display. Advertising of a retail item accompanying its
display, e.g., an advertisement on a product dispenser.
Political sign. Any poster or sign used for the purpose of advertising,
promoting or endorsing a political candidate, party initiative, issue, referendum or
ballot proposition.
Portable sign. A sign that is not attached to any building or structure. It may
readily be picked up and moved from one location or another. It may be with or
without its own wheels.
Projecting sign (fin or right angle sign). A sign affixed to any building or
structure, the edges of which extend perpendicularly beyond such building wall.
Readerboard sign (bulletin board). A sign face consisting of tracks to hold
readily changeable letters, allowing frequent changes of copy.
Real estate sign. A sign which is used to offer for sale, lease, or rent the
property upon which the sign is placed (see also "temporary sign").
Roof sign. Any sign erected over or on the roof of a building.
Roof line. Either the edge of the roof which is the junction of the roof and the
perimeter wall ofthe structure, or the peak or ridge line, whichever forms the line of
the building silhouette.
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Sign. Any device fixed to, painted on, or incorporated into the building
surface; displayed from or within a building or structure; or free-standing upon the
site, and which is (a) visible from a public right-of-way and (b) designed to conveyor
direct a message to the public concerning the identification of the premises or to
advertise or promote the interests of any private or public firm, person or organiza-
tion.
Sign area The area of all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs and
symbols, together with the background on which they are displayed, but excluding any
supporting framework and bracing which are solely incidental to the display itself
provided the same do not contain any lettering, wording, designs, or symbols. When
two identical signs faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed
from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign
structure, only one side shall be considered for the purpose of calculating total sign
area.
Sign height. The vertical distance between the highest part of the sign or its
supporting structure, whichever is higher, and a level plane going through the nearest
point ofthe improved public right-of-way, other than an alley. In the event a sign is
equidistant from more than one improved public right-of-way, none of which are
alleys, the highest point shall be used.
Sign structure. A structure which supports or is capable of supporting any
sign as defined in this code. A sign structure may be a single pole or poles and may
or may not be an integral part of a building. If a "support" is "internally or
decoratively illuminated," then it is counted as a sign and must conform to this
chapter.
Snipe sign. A temporary sign or poster affixed to a tree, fence or utility pole.
Special events sign. Signs that announce a civic, cultural, unique or random
event.
Street frontage. The length of a property line that borders a public right-of-
way which provides the principal means of access. Alleys, public parking lots,
emergency access and/or pedestrian easements are not generally considered as public
right-of-ways for purposes ofthis definition.
Suspended sign. A sign that is suspended beneath a canopy, ceiling, roof, or
marquee.
Temporal)' sign Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display
constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light material
with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only.
Traffic sign (safety sign). A sign which functions primarily to provide for the
efficient, safe and orderly flow oftrafflc.
Wall sign. A sign painted, mounted or otherwise affixed to the wall of a
building or structure, parallel to the building, and confined to the limits of outside
wall, which includes windows and doors.
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Window si~n. All signs located inside and affixed to or within three feet of
windows of a building, whether temporary or permanent, lighted or unlighted, which
may be viewed from the exterior of the building. The term does not include
merchandise.
15.20.020 Administration and enforcement.
A. Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful to display, erect, relocate
or alter any sign without first filing with the administrative official, as defined under
15.01.015, a written application and obtaining a sign permit.
B. When a sign permit is issued by the administrative official, it shall be
unlawful to change, modifY, alter or otherwise deviate from the terms and conditions
of said permit without prior approval of the administrative official. A written record
of such approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained
in the files of the administrative official.
C. A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which the permit
was issued has not been completed within six months of its issuance. Before such
work can be recommenced, a new permit to do so shall first be obtained, and the fee
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit.
D. Fees shall be set by resolution of the city council.
E. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each new facility using a sign for
identification or advertising shall be contingent upon approval of a sign permit.
F. Exceptions:
1. Painting, repainting or cleaning of a sign or the changing of copy
or message thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires
a sign permit, unless structural change is made.
2. Other specific exceptions are listed under signs allowed without
permits.
15.20.025 Requirements applicable to all signs. The following provisions shall
apply in all zoning districts to all signs governed by this ordinance, subject to the
specific regulations in each zoning district:
A. Whenever two provisions of this code overlap or conflict with regard to
the size or placement of a sign, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
B. In matters of unspecified uses or clarification, the administrative official
shall make determinations.
C. Except when approved by the city council for civic purposes, signs are
considered an accessory use on a lot. Only signs identified under Section 15.20.030
are allowed on vacant lots.
D. All signs, including signs heretofore installed, and the area around the base
of each free-standing sign, shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety
and repair. If any sign is found not to be so maintained or is insecurely fastened or
otherwise dangerous, it shall be the duty of the owner and/or occupant of the
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premises on which the sign is fastened to repair or remove the sign within five days
after receiving notice from the administrative official.
E. Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed or
reduced so as to avoid glare or reflection oflight on private or public property in the
surrounding area and so as to avoid distracting pedestrians and motorists.
F. In those cases where a business or institution has frontage on more than
one street, signs are allowed on each street frontage, provided they are in confor-
mance with applicable district regulations, and that frontage limits are not combined.
G. The symbol, slogan or national trademark of a national brand beverage or
other product that is sold on the premises shall not comprise more than 25% of the
total area of the sign. National brand logo signs designed to hang in a window and
not exceeding four square feet, and signs advertising products that form the bulk of
the business transaction, are exempted from this provision.
H. No sign shall be located so as to physically obstruct any door, window or
exit from a building or be hazardous to a motorist's ingress and egress from any public
or private parking area.
I. Signs used seasonally are to be included in the total square footage of sign
area allowed for that district.
1. In no case shall any portion of a sign attached to a building exceed the
maximum allowable building height limit, or more than four feet above the roofline,
facade or parapet height, whichever is less.
K. No sign shall exceed the roofline of a building within any historic district.
L. Freestanding signs are subject to the following limitations:
1. maximum height of 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever
is less;
2. one per street frontage;
3. only allowed within front yards and side yards which are adjacent
to a street.
M. No readerboard sign may exceed thirty-two square feet per side;
changeable letters of such signs must be adequately secured against wind loss, and
each readerboard sign must be one of the following:
1. a wall sign,
2. a marquee sign,
3. a free-standing sign within a structural framework.
N. Except in the Central Business District (CBD) zone and along the west
side of Fourth Avenue between North and South Harbor Streets, no sign, except
temporary street banners, shall project into the airspace above any right-of-way or
sidewalk.
15.20.030 Signs allowed without permits. The following signs are not subject to
a permit requirement if the following standards are met. They shall be regulated by
the following size and placement standards and shall not be included when calculating
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permitted sign area for any building or parcel. If a proposed sign exceeds the limits
of this section, a sign permit must be obtained and the signage must count toward the
total allowed signage for the building or parcel.
A. Nameplates not exceeding two square feet and building markers;
B. Standard flags and insignia of government, religious, civic, charitable,
educational or philanthropic groups which can in no way be construed as advertising;
C. Signs identifYing the historic name of a building, provided that such name
is approved by the Historic Preservation Commission and the sign does not exceed
20 square feet in size;
D. Legal notices, traffic signs, information signs, historic signs or directional
signs erected by government bodies and signs required by law;
E. Directional signs not exceeding six square feet (directional signs contain
no advertising);
F. Signs advertising subdivision tract developments of two or more acres, not
exceeding 32 square feet and limited to one such sign per street frontage;
G. Incidental signs not exceeding four square feet each;
H. Notices and warning signs of not more than two square feet each in area,
i.e. vacancy, no trespassing, beware of dog;
I. Point of purchase advertising displays;
1. Structure or improvements intended for a separate use, such as phone
booths, donation containers or recycling boxes;
K. Suspended signs provided they do not extend farther from the building
facade than the marquee of canopy to which they are attached, do not exceed four (4)
square feet in area, and maintain a clear distance of eight (8) feet between the
sidewalk and the sign bottom. One sign per pedestrian entrance.
L. Signs or scoreboards on athletic fields intended for on-premise viewing.
M. Fuel price signs not exceeding twenty square feet per sign face, with one
sign allowed per abutting street right-of-way;
N. Two-sided or three-sided signs mounted on the roof of a vehicle for hire
(as defined in S8.20.010) not exceeding fourteen inches in height and thirty-nine
inches in length on each side; signs on the side of said vehicle not exceeding four
square feet; or a sign mounted between the bumper and the lowest level of the rear
window, not exceeding eighteen inches by thirty-six inches;
O. Signs on vehicles, operated during the normal course of business, which
identify the firm or its principal product (see also 15.20.035(C));
P. Wall murals which are purely decorative in nature and content, and do not
include advertising by picture or verbal message;
Q. Signs painted on or placed inside windows, as long as they do not extend
beyond the first story of the building and do not block any opening required for
entrance or exit from buildings;
R. Temporary signs for the purposes listed below which shall be removed
upon completion of the activity or project denoted by the sign:
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1. grand opening and sale signs may be posted for not more than thirty
days.
2. special noncommercial event signs may be erected two weeks prior
to the event.
3. real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in residential areas
and 32 square feet in commercial and industrial districts;
4. construction signs not exceeding 32 square feet and limited to one
such sign per street frontage;
5. political signs not more than six square feet per sign in residential
districts and 32 square feet per sign in commercial districts may be displayed no
earlier than thirty (30) days prior to any election and shall be removed within seven
(7) days following the election; provided that signs erected for any primary election
that remain relevant to the following general election may be maintained for the
period between elections;
6. garage sale signs located at the site of the sale.
15.20.035 Prohibited signs. Unless otherwise and specifically authorized, the
following signs are prohibited in all districts:
A. Any sign contrary to the provisions of this chapter;
B. Signs within any sight distance triangle or right-of-way, unless otherwise
authorized;
C. Signs attached to, or placed on, vehicles or trailers which are parked or
located for the primary purpose of displaying said sign (see also signs allowed without
permits - vehicles with signs used in the normal course of business);
D. Off-premise signs andlorbillboards except the posting of temporary signs
relating to civic events subject to the limitations of this chapter;
E. Snipe signs;
F. Portable signs, except sandwich boards provided that they do not exceed
ten square feet and are located entirely on private property;
G. Signs which interfere with radio and television reception;
H. Flashing and animated signs;
I. Any sign with incandescent lamp bulbs exposed to view, with or without
internal or external reflectors;
1. Banners, clusters of flags, pennants, ribbons, streamers, balloons or bubble
machines, except as allowed under 15.20.030.R;
K. Suspended strings of lights, spinners; twirlers or propellers; flashing,
rotating (except barber poles) or blinking light; beacons; chasing or scintillating lights;
flares, or signs containing elements creating sound;
L. Abandoned signs or sign structures;
M. Signs imitating or resembling a traffic-control sign, signal or device, or the
light of an emergency vehicle; or which obstructs the visibility of any traffic or street
sign or signal device;
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N. Projecting signs and free-standing signs fronting alleyways;
O. Signs advertising a home-occupation.
15.20.040 Sign standards by zoning district which require permits. All signs,
except those specifically allowed without permits, shall be calculated in determining
the total square footage of sign area on a parcel.
A Residential Districts. Only the following types of signs shall be permitted
in the residential zoning districts, except as provided for otherwise within this
ordinance and Zoning Code. Illumination of these signs shall be limited to indirect
lighting.
1. Signage for churches, public and quasi-public institutions, including
schools and municipal buildings may erect for their own use:
a. one (1) identification sign not exceeding 20 square feet in
area;
b. one (1) announcement sign or bulletin board not exceeding
20 square feet in area;
c. the height of any freestanding signs shall not exceed eight
(8) feet; and
2. Multiple-family (two to four unit) dwellings are allowed one sign
identifYing the premises, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, and five (5) feet in
height if freestanding.
3. Multiple family dwellings of five units or more may have one sign,
not exceeding 20 square feet in area and if freestanding, not exceeding eight feet in
height.
B. Office Residential, Auto Commercial and Industrial Districts.
1. For any permitted residential use, signs for such use shall conform
to the requirements in subsection A. of this section.
2. For all permitted uses, or legal nonconforming uses, the combined
square footage of signs shall not exceed one square foot per lineal foot of property
street frontage, to a maximum of two hundred square feet per frontage.
3. Signage is not allowed within side yards or attached to sides of
buildings which front side yard areas, except in cases of multiple frontage lots where
a side property line fronts an alley.
4. Signage fronting alIeys is limited to one identification sign, not
exceeding 2 square feet, unless a business has a customer entrance on the alley. If a
business has a customer entrance on the alley, up to 25% of the property's total
allowed signage may be reallocated, as a wall sign only, to front the alley.
5. Free-standing, projecting and marquee signs, if internally
illuminated, shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area per side; otherwise, a
maximum of fifty square feet per side is alIowed (see 15.20.025.L for freestanding
sign limitations).
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C Central Business District. For all permitted or legal nonconforming uses,
the following limitations shall apply:
1. Combined square footage of signs shall not exceed two (2) square
feet per lineal foot of street frontage.
2. Any portion of a property's total allowed signage may be allocated
to the sides or rear of the lot at the discretion of the property owner.
3. Freestanding signs, if internally illuminated, shall not exceed thirty-
two square feet in area; otherwise, a maximum of fifty square feet is allowed (see
15.20.025.L. for freestanding sign limitations).
4. Projecting signs, which project over a public right-of-way, must be
located over a marquee. Marquee signs and projecting signs may not extend farther
toward the street than the marquee and may not exceed 25 square feet in area (see
S 15.20.030.K. for under-marquee signs).
D. Harbor Commercial District.
1. Combined square footage of signs shall not exceed one square foot
per lineal foot of property fronting: a) a street; b) the harbor basin; c) the public
boardwalk; or d) where a building faces toward a street but does not abut it, to a
maximum of two hundred square feet per frontage.
2. Any portion of a property's total allowed signage may be allocated
to the sides or rear ofthe lot at the discretion ofthe property owner.
3. Free-standing, projecting and marquee signs, if internally
illuminated, shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area per side; otherwise, a
maximum of fifty square feet per side is allowed (see 15.20.025.L for freestanding
sign limitations).
E. Institutional Park and Resource Mana.gement Districts.
1. Signs for any permitted commercial and industrial uses shall
conform to the requirements in subsection B. herein.
2. Signs for all other permitted uses, or legal nonconforming uses, are
subject to the following limitations:
a. One permanent identification sign is permitted for each
premises. The area of the sign shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot
of street frontage, provided no such sign shall exceed 40 square feet;
b. No sign shall exceed eight feet in height; and
c. Illumination for institutional facilities shall be restricted to
indirect lighting.
15.20.050 Nonconforming signs. The intent of this section is to permit the
continuance of nonconforming signs until such time as they are removed, but not to
encourage their perpetuation or expansion.
A. Nonconforming signs are allowed to continue, subject to the following:
1. shall not be used as grounds for adding additional nonconforming
sIgns;.
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2. shall not be structurally altered so as to change the shape, size or
type of the sign, or be relocated, except into conformance with this code;.
3. shall not be allowed to remain after the activity, business or use to
which it relates has been discontinued; and
4. must be removed if damaged in such a manner that the estimated
expense of repair exceeds fifty percent of its replacement value.
B. Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner or user of a nonconforming
sign, or owner of the property on which the nonconforming sign is located, from the
provisions of this code regarding the safety, maintenance and repair of signs.
C. An illegal sign is any sign within the city limits which does not comply with
the requirements of this code or previous codes at the time the sign was erected, and
which is not eligible for characterization as nonconforming. The city may immediately
remove any sign located on city property or right-of-way.
15.20.055 Variance procedure provided.
A. The commission is hereby authorized to grant special variances from the
provisions of this chapter in accordance with the following restrictions:
1. To encourage the use of signs which are harmonious with Seward's
scenic beauty and historic character, the commission may issue a variance for specific
signs up to 1.5 times larger than provided in this chapter. Each applicant for such
variance shall submit a scale drawing and a color rendering of the proposed sign(s)
in relation to its surroundings.
2. A variance may be granted in harmony with the general purpose
and intent of this code by varying the application of rules, regulations or provisions
so long as the spirit and benefits of this code will be preserved.
3. The commission may vary the rules and regulations or provisions
of this code provided the commission, upon due and diligent investigation, makes
specific findings that all of the following conditions have been considered:
a. the variance will not constitute a grant of a special privilege
inconsistent with the limitation upon signage and uses of other properties in the
vicinity and zone in which the property, on behalf of which the application as filed, is
located;
b. that such variance is necessary because of special
circumstances such as, but not limited to, health and safety or the size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings of the subject property, to provide it with
signage use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity and in
the zone in which the subject property is located;
c. that the granting of such variance will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the subject property or improvements
in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is situated.
4. In granting a variance, the commission may attach thereto such
conditions regarding the location, character and other features of the proposed sign
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as it may deem necessary to carry out the spirit and purpose of this code of
moderating the size, number and obtrusive placement of signs and reduction of clutter
in the public interest.
B. Fees for sign variances shall be set by resolution of the city council.
Section 2. Seward City Code Chapter 15 10.140 B. Specific definitions. is hereby amended
by deleting the definition of structure and replacing it with a new definition of structure as follows:
Structure. Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to something
having location on the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings, towers, and
sheds. Fences, retaining walls less than three feet in height, signs and similar
improvements of a minor character are excluded.
Section 3. Seward City Code Chapter 12.10 Signs is hereby repealed having been replaced
by Seward City Code Chapter 15.20 specified in Section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 4. Seward City Code Chapter 12.05 is hereby amended by adopting new section
12.05.040 as follows:
12.05.040 Uniform Sign Code adopted.
A. The Uniform Sign Code, 1997 Edition, as recommended and approved by
the International Conference of Building Officials of Whittier California, is hereby
designated and shall be incorporated in the Seward sign code and shall constitute the
laws of the city relating to sign regulation. All of the provisions of the Uniform Sign
Code are hereby adopted by reference to the same extent as if set forth in full herein,
except to the extent that if the Uniform Sign Code conflicts with this chapter or any
relevant ordinance later adopted, the provisions of the ordinance shall prevail.
B. The city clerk is directed to keep on file at least three copies of the
Uniform Sign Code, 1997 Edition, for public use, inspection and examination.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move,
improve, convert, or equip any sign or sign structure in the city, or cause or permit
the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the
Uniform Sign Code adopted and incorporated within the Seward sign code by this
section.
Section 5. Seward City Code 12.05 is hereby amended by renumbering Section 1205040
Appeals as 1205.045 Appeals.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
23 day of February , 1998.
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Callahan, Clark, Gage, King, Orr, Satin
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ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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