Port Townsend, WA Sign Regulations: Digital Billboards (2026)

The following signs are prohibited within the city:

A. Abandoned signs;

B. Bench signs;

C. Billboards;

D. Flashing, revolving or any other moving signs; provided, that the moving hands of a clock or changing numerals of a time and/or temperature device may be permitted subject to the other regulations provided in this chapter;

E. Off-premises signs except real estate signs, political signs, community event signs, mural signs, sandwich board signs, and garage sale signs specifically authorized or exempted herein;

F. Off-premises real estate signs except for real estate open house or caravan tour signs;

G. Portable readerboard signs;

H. Roof-mounted signs, including any signs painted directly on the roof surface;

I. Signs or sign structures which by coloring, shape, working or location resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices;

J. Signs which create a safety hazard for pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

K. Signs larger than two square feet in area attached to or placed on a vehicle or trailer on public or private property to purposefully gain additional signage not allowed in that zone; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed as prohibiting the identification of a franchise or its products on a vehicle operating during the normal course of business. Franchised delivery vehicles, buses or taxis are exempt from this provision;