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A. Light and Heavy.

1. No off-premises signs shall be permitted. Billboards are permitted in the billboard overlay zones when in accord with the provisions of this code.

2. No sign or any portion of a sign hereafter erected shall be located on or over public property; however, signs on existing buildings abutting a right-of-way may protrude over the right-of-way for a distance not greater than six feet nor closer than two feet from the curb. There shall be a minimum eight feet vertical clearance.

3. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 35 feet in height unless oriented to I-5, in which case the sign shall be no higher than 20 feet above the elevation of the nearest driving lane.

4. Signs shall not exceed 300 square feet in area.

5. Unlighted temporary building signs shall not exceed 64 square feet.

6. Real estate signs shall be limited to one sign per street frontage, shall be unlighted, and shall not exceed 64 square feet.

7. Specific service signage as defined herein shall be permitted on the public right-of-way consistent with the policies and approval of the public works department.

8. See BMC 20.12.080(D) for sign regulations for nonconforming adult entertainment uses.

B. Marine.

1. No off-premises signs are permitted.

2. Signs shall not exceed 150 square feet in area.

3. Signs shall not exceed 25 feet in height.

4. Unlighted temporary building signs shall not exceed 64 square feet.

5. Real estate signs shall be limited to one sign per street frontage, shall be unlighted, and shall not exceed 64 square feet.

6. Specific service signage as defined herein shall be permitted on the public right-of-way consistent with the policies and approval of the public works department.

7. See BMC 20.12.080(D) for sign regulations for nonconforming adult entertainment uses. [Ord. 10674 §§ 27, 28, 1995; Ord. 10528 §§ 14, 15, 1994; Ord. 10339 § 5, 1990; Ord. 9545 § 2, 1986; Ord. 9024, 1982].