Section 20.56.020 Applicability - Effect.
A. It shall be unlawful to display, erect, place, establish, paint, or maintain a nonexempt sign in the city except in conformance with the standards, requirements, limitations and procedures of this ordinance.
B. The effect of this ordinance as more specifically set forth herein, is:
1. To prohibit all signs except as permitted by this ordinance;
2. To allow a variety of types of signs in tourist commercial, commercial and industrial zones, and a limited variety of signs in other zones, subject to content neutral standards requirements and limitations;
3. To allow certain signs that are appropriately sized and incidental to the principal use of the respective lots on which they are located, subject to the substantive requirements of this ordinance, but without a requirement for permits;
4. To establish standards, requirements and limitations, and a permit system that honor constitutional rights and requirements; and
5. To provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance.
(Ord. 2120, Add, 01/14/2002)