A. Regulate the number, size, placement and physical characteristics of signs and sign structures.

B. Promote and protect the public health, welfare, and safety by regulating existing and proposed outdoor signs of all types.

C. Promote economic development of the city’s business districts and corridors.

D. Ensure that signs are compatible with the desired character of Anacortes and its various districts and corridors.

E. Enhance and protect property values, the local economy, and the quality of life by preserving and enhancing the appearance of the streetscape.

F. Recognize free speech rights by regulating signs in a content-neutral manner.

G. Promote the free flow of vehicular traffic and protect pedestrians and motorists from injury and property damage caused by, or which may be fully or partially attributable to, cluttered, distracting, and/or illegal signage.

H. Prevent property damage, personal injury, and litter from signs which are improperly constructed, poorly maintained, or of flimsy materials.

I. Provide consistent sign design standards. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)