§ 22.44.010. Purpose—Applicability.

A.

It is the intent of this chapter to recognize that attractive development and structures within the Tumwater UGA will encourage desirable economic development and to ensure that signing works to the advantage of all citizens by reasonable control of the size, number and location of signs.

B.

It is the intent of these regulations to protect public safety, and to protect the economic base, and the right of businesses, civic, philanthropic, educational, and religious organizations to properly advertise and to enhance both the overall economy and environment of the Tumwater UGA.

C.

This chapter shall not regulate traffic and directional signs installed by a government entity; signs not intended to be viewed from and not readable from a public right-of-way; window merchandise displays; point-of-purchase advertising displays, legal notices required by law; barber poles; historic site plaques; gravestones; structures intended for a separate use, such as phone booths, Goodwill containers and recycling containers; lettering or symbols painted directly on or attached to an operable motor vehicle operating in the normal course of business.

(Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)