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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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TABLE 19-L: STANDARDS FOR DIRECTORY SIGNS (BUILDING-MOUNTED)
Standard Requirements
1 SF per occupant of tenant space and 16 SF total max. (excluded from the total allowed
Sign area (max.)
sign area for all building-mounted signs)
Mounting height 8 ft. max. from nearest grade
1 per primary building entrance (excluded from the total number of allowed signs for all
Number of signs (max.)
building-mounted signs)
Illumination External illumination or internal illumination

CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-19
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TABLE 19-M: STANDARDS FOR MARQUEE SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) 1 SF to 1 linear foot of marquee width

Mounting height 12 ft. min. from the bottom of the marquee to the nearest grade or sidewalk

Number of signs (max.) 1 per business

Sign placement May project into public right-of-way with permit approval.

Horizontal distance from back
2 ft.
of curb (min.)

Illumination Direct illumination or internal illumination

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TABLE 19-N: STANDARDS FOR PROJECTING SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) As provided in Table 19-G.
Mounting height 8 ft. min. from the bottom of the sign to the nearest grade or sidewalk.
Sign placement Only on the wall of a building. May project into public right-of-way with permit approval.
Number of signs (max.) 1 per business
Projection (max.) 4 ft. from the building wall to the outer edge of the sign
External illumination, direct illumination, neon, or internal illumination of individual letters
Illumination
or graphics only.

CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-21
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TABLE 19-O: STANDARDS FOR SERVICE ISLAND CANOPY SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) 20 SF per sign

Number of signs (max.) 1 per canopy façade, not to exceed 2 signs total