Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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Illumination Internal illumination

19-22 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE
SIGNS

TABLE 19-P: STANDARDS FOR WALL SIGNS
Standard Requirements

Sign area (max.) As provided in Table 19-G

Number of signs (max.) As provided in Table 19-G
Illumination External illumination, direct illumination, internal illumination, or neon
Painted wall signs are allowed on any exterior building wall of an individual tenant space
or building. The allowable area for painted wall signs shall be increased by 10% over the
normal allowable sign dimensions for the zone. Murals and exterior painting that contain
Special provisions sign copy are allowed without a permit provided the sign copy does not comprise more
than 10% percent of the total area of the artwork, complies with any applicable
requirements of Article 16, and meets the dimensional standards for a wall sign within the
applicable sign district, including the maximum number of signs allowed in Table 19-G.

CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-23
SIGNS

TABLE 19-Q: STANDARDS FOR WINDOW SIGNS
Standard Requirements
Combined area of temporary and permanent window signs must not exceed 50% of the area of
the window on which they are displayed. Painted window signs or perforated vinyl signs are
Sign area (max.)
included in this calculation. Excluded from the total allowed sign area for all building-mounted
signs.
Must be mounted or displayed on the interior of the window.
Sign placement
Allowed on 1st and 2nd story windows only.
Illumination Neon or single- or two-color LED signs

19-24 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE
SIGNS