Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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from the date of issuance of the permit, or 20.5 SIGN DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
if work is suspended or abandoned for a Table 20-B combines the zones established in
period of 180 days or more at any time Article 5 into sign districts based on similarity of use,
after the work has commenced. building form, and character. For sign standards
specific to overlay zones, see Article 8. If no sign
20.4.4 Temporary sign permits standards exist within the overlay zone, the
A. Sign permit required. A temporary sign permit standards of the underlying zone shall apply.
is required to display a temporary wall banner
sign and an A-frame sign placed in the public 20.6 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL SIGNS
right-of-way. All other temporary sign types do 20.6.1 Location restrictions
not require a sign permit. Except where specifically authorized in this article,
B. Duration of temporary sign permit. A signs may not be placed in the following locations:
temporary sign permit for a wall banner is A. Public right-of-way. Within, on, or projecting
valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. over public property, City rights-of-way, or
There are no time limitations for A-frame waterways, except signs specifically authorized
signs installed in public right-of-way. in this article.
B. Obstructing traffic signals. Any location
20.4.5 Signs in historic districts that obstructs the view of any authorized
A. Applicability. The standards established in this traffic sign, signal, or other traffic control
subsection shall be applied within historic device.
districts in addition to the standards otherwise C. Obstructing intersection visibility. At the
established in this article. intersections of streets or streets and
B. Review. In addition to being subject to the driveways where the visual lines of sight
other provisions of this article, all for drivers of motor vehicles are
permanent signs proposed in historic obstructed. Signs shall observe corner
districts must be reviewed for approval by clearance requirements as listed in
the Planning Authority in accordance with Subsection 7.4.1.
the sign standards included in Subsection D. Ingress and egress. Areas allowing for
17.8.6 as detailed in the Historic Resources ingress to or egress from any door,
Design Manual. If there is a conflict window, vent, exit way, or fire lane
between the standards included in Article required by Chapter 6 of the City of
17 and the requirements of this article, the Portland Code of Ordinances or Fire
stricter shall apply. Department regulations currently in effect.
E. Landscape elements or utilities. Tacked,
20.4.6 Appeals painted, burned, cut, pasted, or otherwise
Appeals of sign permit decisions are within the affixed to trees, rocks, light and utility
jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Appeals. poles, posts, fences, ladders, benches, or CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 20-7 SIGNS

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