CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

A. Pole-mounted freestanding signs.

B. Back lit plastic wall signs (back lit plastic monument signs are allowed).

C. Internally illuminated wall signs.

D. Signs on roofs, chimneys, and balconies.

E. Billboards.

F. Sodium or mercury vapor lamps.

G. Flashing, blinking, moving, or mobile signs.

H. Banners, except for temporary displays for public events.

[Section 8.4110 amended by Ord. #2009-03 passed May 26, 2009]

[Section 8.4110 amended by Ord. #2015-02 passed March 10, 2015]

Signs Permitted By Zones

8.4150 Signs Permitted in the Open Space Park Reserve (OSPR) Zone. No signs shall be permitted in this zone except as provided in this section:

1. Sign Type and Area. One wall or ground mounted sign shall be permitted, not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area and ten feet in height.

2. Context. Signs in these zones shall be identity signs only, containing information directly pertaining to the permitted use.

3. Location. Signs shall be erected no closer than five feet from a street right-of-way, shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet from an adjacent lot and shall be placed on the property upon which the use is located.

4. Illumination. No sign permitted in this section shall be internally illuminated.

5. Directional signs subject to the provisions of Section 8.4235.

8.4155 Signs in Residential Zones. No signs shall be permitted in any residential zones except as provided in this section.

1. Multiple Family Dwellings. For multiple family dwellings, one sign not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area shall be permitted per project. Such signs shall be a wall or ground mounted type.

2. Subdivisions, P.U.D.'s and Mobile Home Parks. For subdivisions, P.U.D.'s and mobile home parks, one ground mounted sign not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area shall be permitted.

3. Commercial Uses. A commercial use, in a residential zone may have one wall or ground-mounted sign not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area and may have a building directory sign provided in the area of such sign does not exceed one square foot per occupant of the building

4. Illumination. No sign in a residential zone shall be internally illuminated.

5. Directional signs subject to the provisions of Section 8.4235.

6. Awnings and canopies subject to the provisions of Section 8.4225.

8.4160 Signs Permitted in General Commercial Zones. Except as provided for in Section 8.4170, this section shall apply to all signs in the Strip-Service Commercial C-1 zone, Central Business District Commercial C-2 zone, Special Service Commercial C-3 zone, Limited-Service Commercial C-4 Zone and Tourist Commercial C-5 Zone. No signs shall be permitted in these zones except as provided in this section. Where a conflict exists between the Downtown Overlay District signage standards and other signage standards in this Code in the Downtown Overlay District, the Downtown Overlay District signage standards shall be applied.

1. Wall Signs. The maximum sign area permitted per building façade shall be one and a half (1.5) square feet per one linear foot of business façade width, or six (6) percent of the square footage of that business façade, whichever is greater. Wall signage is allowed on a maximum of two facades. Refer to Section 8.4200 for wall sign placement locations. Wall signage for a third façade may be allowed at the discretion of the Community Development Director, or designee.

2. Roof Sign. In lieu of a wall sign under (1) above, a roof sign is subject to the provisions of Section 8.4205.

3. Free-standing and ground mounted signs. In addition to the requirements of (1) above, one free-standing or ground mounted sign shall be permitted subject to the requirements of Sections 8.4210 and 8.4215 respectively.

4. Directional signs subject to the provisions of Section 8.4235.

5. Awnings, canopy, and marquee signs subject to the provisions of Sections 8.4225 and 8.4230 respectively.

6. Alley Sign. Any alley sign limited to a wall sign of six square feet in area used to identify a business. Such sign shall be located at each entrance and shall not be located on the same fascia as any other sign except another alley sign.

7. Building directory signs limited to three square feet per occupant.

8. Motor vehicle service or drive-up window signs limited to one ground mounted sign not to exceed 32 square feet and one additional drive-up window sign not to exceed 16 square feet.

9. Billboards allowed under Section 8.4245 shall be permitted in the C-1, C-3, and C-5 Zones subject to the provisions of Section 8.4240-8.4245.

10. A business complex or shopping center may have one ground mounted sign or freestanding sign for each street frontage subject to the provisions of Section 8.4210 and 8.4215 respectively. Such signs shall be used to identify the name of the complex or center and may also be used to identify the individual businesses that are located within the complex or center. Each separate building within the complex or shopping center may have one monument sign identifying the businesses located within that building subject to the provisions of Section 8.4215 respectively.

11. A business or building abutting a public right of way such as a sidewalk shall be permitted one projecting sign in addition to a wall sign subject to the requirements of Section 8.4220.

12. Daily Display Signs allowed under Section 8.4250 shall be permitted in non-residential zones subject to the provisions of Section 8.4250

[Section 8.4160 amended by Ord. #2008-23 passed December 9, 2008]

[Section 8.4160 amended by Ord. #2017-08 passed July 25, 2017]

8.4165 Signs Permitted in the MUN and MUE Zones. This section shall apply to all signs in the MUN and MUE Zones. No sign shall be permitted in this zone except as provided in this section.

Each building may install a total of two (2) signs on each fronting street from the following types: window, wall, and awning. The total sign area for two signs shall not exceed the maximum permitted area as stipulated in this section.

In addition, the following are permitted:

A. One projecting or blade sign per building street façade.

1. One entry sign per service entry, maximum of 2.5 square feet in area,

2. One directional sign per parking entry, maximum 2.5 square feet, facing rear or side parking lot.

B. One monument or ground- sign at the public right-of-way entries to the zone.

1 Window Signs (Figure 1) a Maximum sign size shall be 4 square feet. b. Signs shall be silk screened, applied die or laser cut metal, wood or polymer, acid etched, or hand painted or of some other similar structure.

2. Wall Signs. (Figure 2) a. b. Maximum sign heigh shall be 18 feet above the sidewalk or other finish grade. c. Applied die or laser cut metal, wood, or polymer or of some other similar construction lettering may be substituted for wall signs, limited to 24 square feet of letter area.

Maximum sign size shall be 5% of ground floor façade or 26 square feet, whichever is less.

3. Awning and Canopy Signs (Figure 3) a. Maximum sign area shall be 12 feet on the main awning face and 5 square feet on the awning valance. b. Lettering may not dominate sloped or curved portions. Lettering and signboard may be integrated alone the valance or fascia. Freestanding letters may be mounted on top of and extend about the fascia

4. Projecting or Blade Signs (Figure 4) a. Maximum sign area shall be 6.5 square feet. b. Distance from the lower edge of the signboard to the ground shall be a minimum of 7 feet. c. For single-story buildings, top signboard edge shall be no higher than the wall from which it projects. d. For the multistory building, top signboard edge shall be no higher than the sill or bottom of the average second story window height. e. Distance from the building wall to signboard shall be a maximum of 8 inches. f. Maximum signboard width shall not exceed the width of the sidewalk.

Source: LCA Architects and City of Oakridge

5. Monument or Ground Mounted Signs (Figure 5) One freestanding sign shall be permitted at public right-of-way entries (major collector or minor arterial) a. Maximum sign area shall be 24 square feet. b. Maximum lettering and other graphic height shall be 4 inches c. Maximum signboard height at top edge or any supporting or decorative element shall be 4 feet. The maximum signboard width shall be 5 feet d. Sign shall not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation or interfere with clear vision requirements.

Figure 5. Monument or Ground-Mounted Sign

Source: LCA Architects and City of Oakridge a. When illuminated, signs shall be front, back (rear) top or bottom illuminated with single or multiple sources. b. Sodium or mercury vapor lamps are prohibited. c. All signage lighting shall be controlled by photocell, time clock, and/or paging system, or manually. d. Exterior lighting shall be selected and installed to prevent excessive or intrusive illumination of, on, or over adjacent buildings, lots, public streets and/or site areas outside the source building or lot. a. Temporary cultural and public service window posters, when posted inside businesses, shall be permitted. b. Temporary promotional or special window signs posted inside businesses shall be permitted

6. Sign Lighting.

7. The following signs shall always be permitted.

[Section 8.4165 added by Ord. #2009-03 passed May 26, 2009]

8.4170 Signs Permitted in the Mixed Use Live/Work (MULW) zone. This section shall apply to all signs in the Mixed Use Live/Work (MULW) zone. No signs shall be permitted in this zone except as provided in this section. Where conflicts may exist in sign regulations, these standards take precedence over other sign regulations.

1 Wall sign.

A. Wall Sign Area The maximum sign area permitted shall be one and a half (1.5) square feet per one linear foot of business façade width Wall signage is allowed on a maximum of two building facades. Refer to Section 8.4200 for wall-sign placement locations. Wall signage for a third façade may be allowed at the discretion of the Community Development Director, or designee

B A combination of a Wall sign, Awning/Canopy sign, and a Blade/Projecting sign is allowed, but sign area encompasses all signs on a single façade.

C. Mounted flush against the façade and not extending beyond the building face.

2. Awning or Canopy Sign.

A Canopy or awning signs are included as part of the allowed wall sign area calculation

B. One awning sign per frontage per occupancy is permitted.

C. Minimum clearance below a sign is 8 feet from the sidewalk or ground level.

D. Canopy or Awning Signs may not project more than three feet above or below the canopy or awning.

E. Posts or columns beyond the property line will not be permitted

3. Blade/Projecting Sign.

A. The maximum size of a projecting sign shall be eight square feet

B Blade/Project Signs are included as part of the allowed wall sign area calculation

C. Only one face of a double-faced projecting sign bearing identical copy shall be used in computing the area thereof.

D. Must project more than 12 inches from building face, but not beyond the outside edge of the sidewalk or right of way.

E. Must be at a minimum of 8 feet above the sidewalk or ground level.

4. Ground Mounted or Monument Sign.

A. Shall not exceed 30 square feet in area and not more than 6 feet high. A base not to exceed 2 feet in height is allowed. Sign calculation is only based on the sign area.

B. Not within 10 feet of any other sign.

C. Must have a setback of 5 feet from right of way.

D. Outside of the clear vision area.

5. Business Complex Sign.

A. A business complex may have one ground mounted sign for each street frontage of the complex subject to the provisions of the Ground Mounted or Monument Sign Section. Such signs shall be used to identify the name of the complex or center and may also be used to identify the individual businesses that are located within the complex or center Each separate building within the complex may have one monument sign identifying the businesses located within that building subject to the provisions of the Ground Mounted or Monument Sign Section.

B. Outside of the clear vision area.

6 Directional Signs.

A. On premise directional signs designed to be read by a person on the premises on which the sign is located and used to identify or locate an entrance, exit or drive-up window are limited to four square feet in area and four feet in height. If the sign is on the wall of the building, it shall be limited to four square feet in area and eight feet in height.

7. Temporary Signs. Temporary Signs pursuant to Section 8.4105, except portable reader boards shall not be allowed.

8. Daily Display Signs. Daily Display Signs are allowed pursuant to Section 8.4250.

[Section 8.4170 added by Ord. #2011-09 passed November 8, 2011]

[Section 8.4170 amended by Ord. #2017-08 passed July 25, 2017]

8.4171 Material. In the Mixed Use Live/Work (MULW) zone, all signs, except awning or canopy signs, shall be constructed of at least one of the following types of material (all other types of material are prohibited)

1. Copper, brass, textured aluminum, or other natural look finishes

2. Wrought iron.

3. Decorative scrolling.

4. Natural wood, excluding plywood.

5. Neon or LED tubing for lettering or graphics.

6. Plastic manufactured signs.

[Section 8.4171 added by Ord. #2011-09 passed November 8, 2011]

8.4175 Signs Permitted in Industrial, Public Facility, and Fairground Zones. This section shall apply to all signs in the Light Industrial M-1 Zone and Heavy Industrial M-2, Public Facility

PF, and Fairground Zone. No signs shall be permitted in these zones except as provided in this section

1. Wall sign. For each permitted or conditional use in the above listed zones, the maximum permitted sign area on a building shall not exceed ten percent of the area of the building facade on which the sign is placed. Provided, however, in no case shall the maximum permitted area exceed 350 square feet and in no case shall more than two (2) wall signs be permitted for wall signage.

2. Ground mounted signs. In addition to the provisions of (1) above, one ground mounted sign shall be permitted for each street frontage which provides direct vehicular access into the site, subject to the requirements of Section 8.4215.

3. Free-standing signs. In lieu of ground mounted signs as permitted in subsection two above, an industrial property may have one free-standing sign based on meeting the following criteria: (Amended 3/22/94, Ord. 94-06)

A. Category 1 Signs.

1. Such signs may contain one square foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of street frontage which abuts the project for the first 100 feet, plus one-half square foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of street frontage which abuts the project over 100 feet, not to exceed a maximum area of 150 square feet.

2. The sign shall be located adjacent to the street frontage providing direct vehicular access into the project.

3. The maximum height shall not exceed twenty-five feet. (a-c Added 3/22/94, Ord. 94-06)

B. Category 2 Signs

1. The Category 2 regulations apply only if the proposal meets all of the following criteria: a. The use is not related to the general traveling public and is primarily an industrial or manufacturing use. b. With the exception of wall and Directional Signs subject to the provisions of Section 4.045 and 4.090, no other type of sign is permitted on the property c. The property is a minimum of 8 acres in size d. The sign is spaced at least 600 feet from an existing free-standing sign greater than 25' in height. e. The sign is not located in the City of Redmond's Airport Control (AC) overlay zone

2. Such signs may contain one square foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of street frontage which abuts the project for the first 100 feet, plus one-half square foot of sign area for each two lineal feet of street frontage which abuts the project over 100 feet, not to exceed a maximum area of 250 square feet.

3. The sign shall be located adjacent to the street frontage providing direct vehicular access into the project.

4. The maximum permitted sign height may be fifty feet. (a-d Added 3/22/94, Ord. 94-06)

4. Directional signs subject to the provisions of Section 8.4235.

5. Building directory sign limited to three square feet per occupant.

6. Billboards allowed under Section 8.4245 shall be permitted in the M-1 Zone and M-2 Zones.

7. Industrial Business Complex. An industrial business complex may have one ground mounted sign or free-standing sign for each street frontage subject to the provisions of Sections 8.4210 and 8.4215 respectively. Such signs shall be used to identify the name of the complex and may also be used to identify the individual businesses that are located within the complex. Each separate building within the complex may have one monument sign identifying the businesses located within that building subject to the provisions of Section 8.4215 respectively.

[Section 8.4175 amended by Ord. #2008-23 passed December 9, 2008]

[Section 8.4175 amended by Ord. #2016-17 passed January 31, 2017]

8.4180 Signs Permitted in the Downtown Overlay District. This section shall apply to all signs in the Downtown Overlay District. No signs shall be permitted in this Overlay District except as provided in this section.

1. Wall sign. Wall signs shall comply with the following standards.

A. One wall sign per business façade is allowed.

B. A combination of wall sign and one other sign type is allowed but sign area encompasses all signs on single facade (not including temporary banner or portable signs).

C. No wall sign shall extend above the roofline or the top of a parapet wall.

D. Mounted flush against the façade and not extending beyond the building face.

2. Awning or Canopy Sign

A. May not be located higher than first floor of a building or 15 feet above the sidewalk whichever is less

B. Minimum clearance below an awning on which signage is hung or displayed is 8ft from the sidewalk or ground level to the lowest portion of the awning or suspended sign whichever is lowest

C. 1 awning sign per frontage per occupancy is permitted

D. Sign area is included in the total calculated sign area allowed per façade.

3. Ground Mounted or Monument Sign

A. Shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and not more than 5 feet high. A base not to exceed 2 feet in height is allowed. Sign calculation is only based on the sign area.

B. Not within 10 feet of any other sign

C. Outside of the clear vision area

D. No more than one monument/ground mounted sign per street frontage

E. One illuminated or cabinet sign is allowed subject to the following standards:

1 Shall include a dark background. White or light colored backgrounds are prohibited.

2 Complies with Section 8.4080 Material standards.

3. Only one ground mounted illuminated cabinet sign is allowed on a property.

4. Banner, Permanent

A. Hung vertically with permanent attachments.

B. Must have a matte finish.

C. Must be in a permanent frame.

5. Blade/Projecting Sign

A. Affixed to the face of the building and project in a perpendicular manner.

B. Must project more than 12 inches from building face, but not beyond the outside edge of the sidewalk.

C. Area calculated in overall wall signage for façade.