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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 12
Chapter 12.02
Section 12.02.0470
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways

Article III. Skywalks

Section 12.02.0470 Signs – Lighting
  1. No advertising, readerboards, or other signs, except City traffic signs and skywalk wayfinding signage, shall be permitted on the internal or external portions of the skywalk structures. Distinct internal directional signs designating routes within the skywalk system may be permitted, and such signing indicating routes to street access shall be provided at all vertical accesses. Decorations for holiday, seasonal, and civic events may be placed on skywalk structures, on a temporary basis, subject to the prior written approval of the director of engineering services. 
  1. Skywalks must have nonglare, internal lighting, and where necessary for pedestrian safety and convenience.
  1. Signs located on or facing on the sidewalk indicating the direction to and location of skywalk entrances shall conform to guidelines established by the City and shall meet the following criteria:
    1. Skywalk entrance direction signs on sidewalks or placed on a structure fronting on the sidewalk should be reasonably standardized and uniform.
    1. The signs should not be a safety hazard or unduly restrict pedestrian movement.
    1. The signs should be aesthetically pleasing and complementary with existing street furniture.
    1. Signs should be simple, readable, and contain no advertising.
    1. The costs of the sign and associated maintenance shall be borne by the skywalk owners. 
  1. The hearing examiner administers skywalk sign proposals submitted as a part of a skywalk application as well as those proposed separately from and not a part of a skywalk application. The hearing examiner may prepare and adopt project-specific signage guidelines that reflect the above criteria to assist in the administration of applications for placement of sidewalk entrance signs.

Date Passed: Monday, May 9, 2022

Effective Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022

ORD C36205 Section 7