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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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Portland (municipal)
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TABLE 19-V: STANDARDS FOR POLE SIGNS1
Sign District

Standard Small Large Industrial
Residential Mixed-Use Mixed-Use Downtown Sign Open Space
Sign District Sign District Sign District Sign District District Sign District

Sign area
Signs ≤ 8 -- 24 SF 24 SF 18 SF 24 SF 20 SF
(max.)
ft. High
Height (max.) -- 8 ft. 8 ft. 6 ft. 8 ft. 8 ft.

Sign area
Signs 8 - -- 140 SF 140 SF 140 SF
(max.)
25 ft. high
Height (max.) -- 16 ft. 25 ft. 16 ft.
Non-illuminated or internal illumination
Illumination Signs ≤ 8 ft. in height may have external illumination
Electronic message signs are allowed as a form of illumination where permitted in Table 19-E.
Signs ≥ 8 ft. in height must have minimum 75 foot separation from other pole signs ≥ 8 ft. on the
Sign placement
same side of the street.
Elements to enhance the design of a sign structure ≤ 8 ft. in height may extend above the sign to a
Sign height
max. of 20% of the sign’s allowed height, or 12 inches, whichever is greater.

1 The maximum sign area and sign height standards may be further limited by the standards established in Table 19-R.

CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 19-29
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