# Sign Regulations in Jefferson, Oregon

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Jefferson, Oregon, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Jefferson, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/jefferson
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/42591144#42591144)

## At a glance

Jefferson, Oregon regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground-Mounted Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet (unless overall sign is still within 80 sq ft rule); Maximum any sign is 20 feet above grade tall, 80 square feet, and 8 feet (unless area still within 80 sq ft) wide (Sec. § 12.68.020B–F, K). Most commercial signs in Jefferson require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 10 feet (unless overall sign is still within 80 sq ft rule); Maximum any sign is 20 feet above grade | 80 square feet | — |
| Residential District, Mixed Use District | 6 | — | 32 square feet per side, max 2 sides | — |
| Commercial District, Mixed Use District | 5 | — | 100 square feet per commercial street frontage | — |
| Industrial District | 4 | — | 100 square feet per commercial street frontage | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | 10 feet (unless overall sign is still within 80 sq ft rule); Maximum any sign is 20 feet above grade | 80 square feet | 8 feet (unless area still within 80 sq ft) | — | — | — | — | § 12.68.020B–F, K |
| Flag, Pennant, Banner, Pinwheel Display | — | — | — | — | 1 per site per 6 months (in allowed zones) | Outside a building | — | § 12.68.020E |
| For Sale/Lease/Hire Sign | — | 8 square feet per side (16 sq ft total area) | — | — | 1 per development site | On premises concerning sale, lease or hire | — | § 12.68.020G |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 4 square feet per side (8 sq ft total area) | — | — | 1 per development site | On relevant premises | — | § 12.68.020H |
| Institution Identification Sign (Hospitals, churches, nursing homes, schools, similar uses) | — | 20 square feet per side (40 sq ft total area) | — | — | 1 per institution | — | — | § 12.68.020I |
| US/State of Oregon Flag | — | — | — | — | — | Outside a building | — | § 12.68.020J |

### Residential District, Mixed Use District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate or Noncommercial Sign (Residential Dwelling) | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling | On dwelling | — | § 12.68.030A |
| Home Occupation or Day Care Facility Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation or day care facility | Attached to dwelling | — | § 12.68.030B |
| Lease, Rental or Sale Sign (Residential) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per parcel | On property being leased, rented or sold | — | § 12.68.030C |
| Noncommercial Temporary Sign (Garage Sale, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 12.68.030D |
| Apartment Complex Identification Sign (Attached to Building) | — | 32 square feet per side, max 2 sides | — | — | 1 per side, max 2 sides | Attached to building | — | § 12.68.030E |
| Apartment Complex Identification Sign (Freestanding) | — | 32 square feet per side, max 2 sides | — | — | 1 per side, max 2 sides | Freestanding | — | § 12.68.030E |

### Commercial District, Mixed Use District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwelling Unit Identification Sign | — | 1 square foot per side | — | — | 1 per dwelling (identification sign); 1 per property (lease/rent/sale sign - time limited) | On dwelling | — | § 12.68.040A |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | — | 80 square feet (one or more sides combined) | — | — | 1 per site under separate ownership | One per site under separate ownership | — | § 12.68.040B |
| Wall Sign (Flush-Mounted) | — | 100 square feet per commercial street frontage | — | — | 1 per commercial street frontage per leasable unit | Flush-mounted on building | — | § 12.68.040C |
| Directional Sign (Traffic/Customer Directions) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 12.68.040D |
| Reader Board (Ground-Mounted or Flush-Mounted) | — | 40 square feet (one or more sides) | — | — | 1 per development site | 1 per development site under separate ownership | — | § 12.68.040E |

## Prohibited signs in Jefferson

- No signs on any premises shall be animated or flashing.
- Pole signs are prohibited.
- Rotating signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall extend more than 20 feet in height above grade.
- All signs shall comply with City regulations and applicable provisions of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and other applicable county structural, electrical and other regulations.
- All signs shall be maintained in good structural conditions.
- The owner of the property on which the sign is located shall be responsible for its erection and maintenance and compliance with these regulations or other laws or ordinances regulating signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Jefferson

- The United States flag and the state of Oregon flag shall be permitted on any premises outside a building at any time.
- Banners, flags, temporary signs and window signs conforming to all requirements of these regulations are exempt from the requirement to be constructed of permanent materials and to be permanently attached to the ground, a building, or other structure.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Prior to the installation of any sign, the applicant or property owner shall file for a sign permit with the City. The installation shall be according to the approval of the Marion County building inspector and in compliance with the Development Code.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Jefferson — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Jefferson+OR&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-jefferson

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