Connell, WA Zoning Ordinance

§ 17.22A.010 Purpose.

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)

§ 17.22A.020 Permitted signs.

The following are the only signs permitted in the listed zoning districts:

(1)

R Districts.

(a)

Rooming and boarding houses—one sign per street frontage, not exceeding two square feet in area;

(b)

Real estate signs—one sign per street frontage, not exceeding eight square feet in area, which must be placed on the property offered for sale, rent or lease; and

(c)

Other uses—Other uses are permitted signs, not to exceed eight square feet, identifying the use of the property upon which the sign is located, and numbering not more than one per street frontage.

(2)

A, C, I and PF Districts.

(a)

Signs as permitted in R districts;

(b)

Other uses are permitted signs advertising the use of the property upon which the sign is located.

(Formerly 17.72.020; Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 923 § 1 (part), 2012)

§ 17.22A.040 Setbacks.

Signs larger than eight square feet in area will be regarded as buildings or structures within the meaning of this title.

(Formerly 17.72.040; Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 923 § 1 (part), 2012)

§ 17.22A.050 Advertising on building surfaces.

Advertising displays on buildings or building surfaces shall conform to this code chapter.

(Formerly 17.72.050; Ord. 689 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 923 § 1 (part), 2012)

§ 17.22A.060 Maintenance and removal of signs. [1]

Any vacant commercial building signs and/or unused sign support structures, poles, or other remnants of old signs which are not currently in use or not proposed for immediate reuse shall be removed.

In addition to the remedies provided in this title, the City shall have the authority to require the repair, maintenance, or removal of any sign or sign structure that has become dilapidated or represents a hazard to the safety, health, or welfare of the public, at the cost of the sign owner and/or property owner.

(Ord. 1058, 3/4/2026)

[1]

Editor's Note: Ord. 1058 adds these provisions as Section 17.22A.050. The section has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication of numbering.

§ 17.22A.070 Violation – Penalties. [1]

(a)

Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction and, for each infraction, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100.00.

(b)

Each month a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation subject to the civil penalty set forth above.

(c)

Court costs, as deemed appropriate by the Municipal Court Judge, shall be assessed in addition to any other fine, penalty, cost, or statutory assessment imposed.