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Council adopts revised sign code after narrow vote; portable sign amendment fails

Federal Way City Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary

After months of review, the City Council approved a revised sign code on second reading. An amendment to allow portable (A‑frame) signs in rights‑of‑way during a business’s posted hours failed in roll call; the main ordinance passed in a 5–2 vote.

On Dec. 2 the Council completed second reading of updates to the City’s sign code (Council Bill 928). The revisions update rules for commercial and temporary signage, clarify zoning references and address enforceability concerns raised since the U.S. Supreme Court rulings affecting sign regulation.

Councilmember Honda proposed a targeted amendment to allow portable signs in rights‑of‑way while a business is…

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