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Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

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Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
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CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-15
SIGNS

TABLE 19-I: STANDARDS FOR CANOPY SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) 1 SF per linear foot of canopy width
Mounting height 8 ft. min. from the bottom of the sign to the nearest grade or sidewalk
20 ft. max.
Sign placement Must be placed above the doors and windows of the ground floor of a building.

May project into public right-of-way with permit approval.
Horizontal distance
from back of curb 2 ft.
(min.)

Illumination Direct illumination or internal illumination

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TABLE 19-J: STANDARDS FOR BLADE SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) 16 SF
Mounting height 8 ft. min. from the bottom of the sign to the nearest grade or sidewalk
Must be mounted perpendicular to the building face or corner of the building.
Sign placement If mounted below the underside of a walkway or overhead structure, must not extend
beyond the edge of the structure on which it is located.
May project into public right-of-way with permit approval.
Illumination External illumination

CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-17
SIGNS

TABLE 19-K: STANDARDS FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (BUILDING-MOUNTED)
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) 3 SF per sign face (excluded from the total allowed sign area for all building-mounted signs)
Mounting height 6 ft. max. from nearest grade
Number of signs (max.) 1 per facade, drive-through lane, or alley, not to exceed 3 signs per lot (excluded from the total
number of allowed signs for all building-mounted signs)
Illumination Internal illumination

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