ORD 22-008ORDINANCE NO. 22-008
AN ORDINANCE adopting a new Section 18.15.100A(4) of the
Camas Municipal Code prohibiting the placement of signs within
or adjacent to roundabouts in the City of Camas.
WHEREAS, Camas Municipal Code Section 18.15.080B prohibits within the City of
Camas any signs located in such a manner so that by location, color, size, shape, and nature
would tend to obstruct the view or be confused with official traffic signage; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted vision clearance requirements which prohibit the
placement of improvements or vegetation which create the potential for traffic hazards; and
WHEREAS, the layout of roundabouts requires adequate attention be paid by drivers and
creates the potential for distracted driving in the event that certain improvements or signage are
located within any vision clearance area; and
WHEREAS, the layout of roundabouts further creates a potential hazard to pedestrians
acting to place any signs with the center island thereto or adjacent areas; and
WHEREAS, AASHTO 's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
(Latest Edition)" sets forth certain Stopping Sight Distance standards for intersections and
further safety and design standards are set forth in the US Department of Transportation Manual-
Roundabouts, an Informational Guide which indicate design concerns associated with visual
distractions and safety issues; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington has advised that
signs located within untraveled areas of certain rights-of-way, such as roundabouts and
boulevard medians, may be prohibited; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council held public hearings on the
revisions to Section 18.15.100; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the placement of temporary signs not otherwise
approved by the City of Camas within the center island of a roundabout, within any splitter
islands adjacent thereto, or within 10 feet of the outer curb of the circulatory travel lanes that are
within the public right-of-way creates a potential hazard for drivers and pedestrians and should
be prohibited.
NOW, WHEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I
A new subsection 18.15.100A(4) of Camas Municipal Code is hereby added to provide
as follows:
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4. Location. Temporary signs are prohibited from . being placed within the center
island of roundabouts , any splitter islands adjacent to any roundabout, and within
10 feet of the outer curb of all circulatory travel lanes that are within the public
right-of-way of any roundabout.
Section II
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5) days from and after its publication
according to law.
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this /'1fj, day of ""5 ,2022.
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APPROVED as to form :
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L--City Attorney