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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2019 Page 8 of 14 Councilmember Leh asked about the marijuana sign rules and if these are likely to be challenged City Attorney Kelly stated these are in line with the state rules Councilmember Leh asked on the electronic message centers if the standard gives sufficient guidance for staff Planner Ritchie noted there could be language similar to that used in the PUD waiver if Council preferred Councilmember Leh said he was seeking clarity and noted the sign installation language could be clarified Councilmember Stolzmann stated the murals require a permit and she asked if Council would consider the permit not require a fee as a way to encourage public art. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she understands "open house" real estate signs are not allowed on public property under the code If we allow some we have to allow all But she asked if Council would consider having a time window when signs could be placed in the right of way Ritchie stated Council could craft language for allowances for certain times or days Councilmember Stolzmann asked how temporary signs in windows are enforced and how new rules are enforced Director Zuccaro stated there will be a period of education for this with brochures and contacts with people followed by courtesy notices slowly getting to code enforcement issuing citations What is important is that enforcement be done equally throughout the City Councilmember Stolzmann stated she supports the electronic message centers as written She has gotten many comments on sandwich boards downtown but she currently supports the language to only allow them in front of businesses Councilmember Loo asked why it was determined not to regulate murals in a residential area Ritchie stated there is current case law which could be problematic for the City to regulate these in residential uses Councilmember Loo asked about the number of murals allowed and if that meant all sides of a building Ritchie noted that could be clarified to indicate not on a street facing facade Councilmember Loo asked about yard signs and asked that the political sign section be clarified Director Zuccaro stated Council can limit the number of signs per property if it wants to Councilmember Maloney liked the electronic message and sandwich board regulations as written Councilmember Keany stated the electronic signs are fine as written if it keeps them from being distracting He would like to see a limit on how many yard signs are allowed per property and suggested five per frontage