22B.10.110 Hospital and ambulatory health care signs.
A. General. The provisions of BCC 22B.10.030 apply to signs displayed at a hospital located in any land use district, or an ambulatory health care center located in a medical institution district, except as specifically provided otherwise in this section.
B. Freestanding Signs.
1. Number. In addition to the number of freestanding signs permitted by BCC 22B.10.030, a hospital may display a freestanding sign at each access designed and utilized by vehicles accessing the emergency department.
2. Location. A freestanding sign identifying emergency access may be located adjacent to that access; provided, however, that the sight distance requirements of the transportation development code (Chapter 14.60 BCC) shall be met.
3. Size. Each freestanding sign at a hospital access may be up to 75 square feet in sign area and up to 15 feet high.
C. Directional Signs. Directional signs for hospitals located in any land use district and for ambulatory health care centers located in a medical institution district may be up to 25 square feet in sign area and freestanding directional signs may be up to 10 feet in height. Such signs shall be located at least 50 feet from a primary sign or from another freestanding directional sign; provided, that a variance can be granted from this requirement if the criteria of BCC 22B.10.180(G) are met. (Ord. 5743 § 4, 2007; Ord. 5490 § 18, 2003; Ord. 3822 § 1, 1987.)