CITY OF DES MOINES SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM

Des Moines Shoreline Master Program
e. Vehicular access to marinas shall be confined to that which supports a water dependent or
water related use.
f. Land and water access to marinas shall be planned to minimize traffic congestion and to
minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts.
g. Boats shall be dry stored whenever possible to retain shoreline for other shoreline
dependent uses.
h. Shallow water embayments with poor flushing action should not be considered for
overnight or long term moorage facilities.
6.3.6 Outdoor Advertising and Signs
1. Outdoor advertising is prohibited in the Shoreline Residential, Urban Conservancy, and
Aquatic shoreline environments. Public information signs are allowed for educational
purposes and when required by law or necessary for public safety and circulation.
2. Outdoor advertising, when permitted by the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 18.42, shall be
permitted within the High-Intensity shoreline environment only when the standards of this
section are met.
3. Illuminated signs shall require a Conditional Use Permit.
4. Signs extending above rooflines are prohibited.
5. Flashing or animated signs are prohibited.
6. Signs, when permitted, shall be designed, constructed, and placed in a manner that does not
impair views of the shoreline or impair views upland from the water. Vistas and viewpoints
shall be free from unnecessary signs.
7. Warning signs shall be installed by the City or by other appropriate entities where hazardous
conditions exist on public properties.
8. Signs in shoreline areas shall be maintained in a state of security, safety and repair.
6.3.7 Recreational Development
Recreational development is permitted in all shoreline environments, except aquatic, when the
following standards are met:
1. Parking areas shall be located inland away from the immediate water's edge and recreational
beaches. Access shall be provided by walkways or other nonmotorized methods.
2. Recreational developments shall not create significant adverse effects on residential uses of
private property, the environmental quality or natural resources of the shoreline area.
3. Valuable shoreline resources and fragile or unique areas such as estuaries and accretion
beaches shall be used only for non-intensive and nonstructural recreation activities.
4. All permanent recreational structures and facilities shall be located outside the one hundredyear
(100-year) flood plain, although the City may grant exceptions for non-intensive
accessory uses (e.g., picnic tables, play areas, etc.).
Department of Ecology approval effective November 1, 2010
80 Adopted by City of Des Moines Ordinance No. 1502