The purpose of sign regulations is to support the use of signing which is maintained in a safe and attractive condition, and to preserve and enhance the County's visual environment.
(2005 RLDC § 74.010)
A.
The following shall be considered the maximum size and height limitations for a sign. The size limits are in square feet and shall be considered the maximum for the total sign area:
ZONE | TYPE OF SIGN | ON | OFF | AREA | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RR | PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION | X | 16 | ||
RR | ADVERTISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS | X | 16 | ||
RR | SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS – TEMPORARY | X | 16 | ||
RR | HOME OCCUPATION | X | 6 | ||
RR | SALE OF PROPERTY | X | 8 | ||
RC | IDENTIFICATION | X | 80 | 40 | |
RC | RENTAL OF PREMISES (TEMPORARY) | X | 3 | 40 | |
RC | DIRECTIONAL OR REGULATOR | X | X | 6 | 40 |
RC | SALE OF PROPERTY | X | 8 | 40 | |
RC | ADVERTISING | X | 150 | 40 | |
RC | ATTACHED TO BUILDING | X | 150 | 25 | |
RC | DETACHED | X | 100 | 25 | |
RI | DETACHED | X | 200 | 40 | |
RI | ATTACHED TO BUILDING | X | 50 | 20 | |
RI | ADVERTISING | X | 150 | 40 |
B.
The size limits below shall be considered the maximum allowed for the following resource zones: the forest commercial zone, the woodlot resource zone, the exclusive farm zone, the farm resource zone, the serpentine zone, and the limited development zone. The size limits are in square feet:
TYPE OF SIGN | ON | OFF | AREA | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION | X | 32 | ||
ADVERTISING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS | X | 32 | ||
SALE OF FARM PRODUCTS – TEMPORARY | X | 32 | ||
HOME OCCUPATION | X | 6 | ||
SALE OF PROPERTY | X | 8 |
C.
When a piece of property fronts two or more roads and is for sale, one sign meeting the size criteria for that type of sign may be placed on each street.
D.
All sale and rental signs shall be set back 10 feet from the front property line and from any side property line which abuts a street.
E.
The attached sign for the RC zone shall be placed flat against the building. The size of the sign shall be calculated to allow one and one-half square feet in sign area for each linear foot of building frontage paralleling a street or the maximum area listed in the table, whichever is less.
F.
The on-premises detached sign in the RC zone shall identify a group of businesses combined as a shopping center, in addition to permitted sign areas for individual businesses in the shopping center.
G.
In the RI zone, one sign, attached to the building, shall be allowed for the building frontage which faces a street, when the street frontage exceeds 200 feet. The sign shall be placed flat against the wall of a building, shall not exceed the size requirements listed in subsection (A) of this section, and shall not exceed 10 percent of the gross wall area of a building which faces the street.
H.
Signs in the commercial and industrial zones may be illuminated but shall have no flashing or moving parts.
I.
Signs for a home occupation may not be illuminated.
J.
Signs for a bed and breakfast inn may be illuminated from the exterior of the sign.
K.
Property identification signs may be illuminated from the exterior of the sign.
L.
On-premises identification signs shall indicate the name and nature of any occupancy and/or the name and address of the building.
M.
Subdivision or planned unit development identification sign not exceeding 32 square feet.
(2005 RLDC § 74.020)
In addition to specific sign standards listed in JCC § 19.74.020, the following provisions shall apply to all zones:
A.
Signs erected and maintained by or under authority of any federal, state, County, city, or public utility for the purpose of conveying information, warnings, distances, or directions are exempt from sign requirements;
B.
Temporary political signs are permitted in accordance with the ORS;
C.
No permanent or temporary signs shall be erected or placed in such a manner so that by reason of the position, shape, or color of the sign, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign including "Stop," "Look," "Caution," "Warning," or any other phrase, word, or symbol in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic;
D.
Signs shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and attractive condition;
E.
Signs shall be removed within six months after the business, product, or service is abandoned or no longer used;
F.
Signs cannot be located within a County, state, or federal right-of-way;
G.
The area of all signs shall be calculated using a measuring traverse. The measuring traverse shall be as follows:
1.
A rectangle to be placed on the sign face so that the top and bottom sides are parallel to the ground grade, and whose four sides touch the extreme points of the outer edge of the sign frame and background;
2.
If the sign is of a different geometric shape than a rectangle, then the measuring traverse is the same shape as the sign to be measured.
(2005 RLDC § 74.030)