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Redmond Planning Commission debates permit requirement and enforcement for temporary signs
Summary
At a lengthy April 22 hearing the Planning Commission examined a proposed temporary non-commercial sign permit system, focusing on enforcement procedures, permit mechanics, medians and safety, renewal limits and constitutional constraints tied to Reed v. Town of Gilbert; staff will return with legal guidance and an updated issues matrix.
The Redmond Planning Commission on April 22 debated whether the city should require permits for temporary non-commercial signs and how enforcement would work, a discussion that stretched across much of the meeting.
Commissioners, staff and members of the public examined multiple practical and legal questions about the draft code and an accompanying issues matrix. Senior Planner Glen Coyle said the city’s draft operating procedure would allow public‑works and code enforcement staff to remove improperly placed or expired signs, hold them for 30 days and make them available for pickup by appointment; the Redmond Municipal Code also includes monetary penalties for repeat violators (RMC Title 1 14.085). “We can hold the signs for 30 days and permit holders will be able to pick them up at City Hall by appointment,” Coyle said during the discussion.
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