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PRCAC urged residents to address temporary signage with businesses before filing county complaints
Summary
Members discussed the proliferation of temporary arrow and realtor signs along Tyee and Kyiv, noting county code enforcement is short-staffed and prioritizes health-and-safety violations; the committee advised first approaching businesses and then contacting Whatcom County code enforcement if problems persist.
PRCAC members discussed frequent temporary signs — realtor arrows and event signs — that members and taxpayers say have proliferated along Tyee and Kyiv. The Chair said the county sign code allows temporary sale and event signage when properly limited but that modern use has broadened beyond the original intent for short-term postings.
"My first suggestion is go to the business," the Chair said, recommending neighborly discussions before escalating to codes: "Have the discussion with the business ... Be neighborly. Be nice." Members noted Whatcom County code enforcement has limited staff and prioritizes health and safety violations; a committee member said code enforcement was "six months out" on processing some reports, meaning enforcement response can be delayed.
The committee suggested residents document violations, contact business owners and, if necessary, submit complaints to Annette in county code enforcement. The committee did not adopt a local enforcement program and reminded residents PRCAC is not a code-enforcement body but can refer issues to county staff.
