KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION ...

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH CODE 18.115.040(c)(d)(e)Each multiple-business complex is allowed one (1) monument or ground pole sign per street frontage for adirectory sign. The sign area of each such directory sign shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet plus six (6)square feet per separate business advertised, but not larger than sixty-four (64) square feet.One hanging sign is allowed per tenant per street frontage entry; provided, that each sign cannot exceed ten(10) square feet total, and must be mounted such that it is no closer than twelve (12) inches from the curb lineand there is at least eight (8) feet of clearance above the finished sidewalk grade, with the exception that signshanging under an existing canopy that is less than eight (8) feet six (6) inches above the finished sidewalk grademust have at least seven (7) feet of clearance above the finished sidewalk grade.Temporary signs, as defined in KGBC 18.05.070, not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area and advertisingspecific events are allowed with a sign permit. The purpose of the following limitations on banner or pennantsigns is to ensure that banner or pennant signs are not used as permanent signs.(1) Noncommercial banners or pennants may be erected no sooner than twenty-one (21) days prior to theevent advertised and shall be removed within five (5) working days after the event. No noncommercialbanners or pennants may be installed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days in any ninety (90) day period.The ninety (90) day period begins on the first day the noncommercial banners or pennants are displayed.(2) Commercial banners or pennants may be erected on the site on which the activity is occurring no soonerthan ten (10) days prior to the event and shall be removed within five (5) working days after the event.No commercial banners or pennants may be installed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days in any onehundred and eighty (180) day period. The one hundred and eighty (180) day period begins on the first daybanners or pennants are displayed. [Ord. No. 1568, §1, 7-19-10; Ord. No. 1463, §1, 1-21-08; Ord. No.1328A, §2, 11-15-04; Ord. No. 639, §8, 12-21-87. Code 1974 §60.10.090(C); Code 1969 §49.15.170.]18.115.040 Signs in the Central Commercial zone.(a) Permanent wall signs, located flat against a building, parapet, or marquee, are permitted; provided, that thetotal sign area of all wall signs does not exceed:(1) Two (2) square feet of sign area for each linear foot of primary street frontage for each floor level or frontageof the primary building, or, in the case of a multiple business complex, for each store front;(2) Includes all types of wall signs on all sides and all stories of the building or premises with the exceptionof the following: individual painted or attached raised letter primary business name or building identificationsigns, parking lot identification signs, symbol signs designating services such as restrooms orphones, commemorative plaques, and other exempt signs;(3) Should more than one (1) business share an entry, an additional six (6) square feet per tenant may beadded for one (1) multiple-tenant directory wall sign per main entry.(b)One projecting permanent sign, not to exceed fifty (50) square feet, is allowed per street frontage or businessfacade. A projecting sign can be double faced as long as the copy is identical on each side. Projecting signsthat project beyond the lot line may be no closer than twelve (12) inches from the curb line and must be at leasteight (8) feet above the finished sidewalk grade.(c) One hanging sign allowed per tenant per street frontage entry; provided, that each sign cannot exceed ten (10)square feet total, and must be mounted such that it is no closer than twelve (12) inches from the curb line andthat there is at least eight (8) feet of clearance above the finished sidewalk grade, with the exception that signshanging under an existing canopy that is less than eight (8) feet six (6) inches above the finished sidewalk grademust have at least seven (7) feet of clearance above the finished sidewalk grade.(d) Window signs of any content are allowed to be placed without a permit; provided, that no more than forty (40)percent of the total window surface per business is obscured. The area of the sign shall be calculated by multiplyingthe height and width of the sign if it is a painted board sign. In the case of letters and/or graphic devices18-83