The purpose of this chapter is to increase the city's attractiveness; promote a business person's right to identify their business through reasonable and effective methods; minimize the dangerous conflicts between unregulated signage and traffic control devices; minimize the distraction to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians from signs because of their shape, motion and competition for attention; and promote and protect the health, safety, property values and general welfare of the citizens of the city.
(Formerly 17.72.010; Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 923 § 1 (part), 2012)