# Sign Regulations in Keizer, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Keizer, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/keizer
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OR/Keizer/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH1GEPR_ARTIINGE_S1-1HOCODECIREFOCISI)

## At a glance

Keizer, Oregon regulates 19 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Stadium >4,000 seats)s in the IBP zone zoning district are capped at 50 ft tall and 680 sq ft, with a No encroachment into right-of-way or vision clearance area; must comply with special setbacks. setback (Sec. Sec. 2.308.08.G.4). Most commercial signs in Keizer require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 75% of otherwise allowed area depending on sign type | — |
| IBP zone | 6 | 50 ft | Total 760 sq ft (all sign types, for stadiums) | — |
| EG zone, P zone, CR zone, CO zone, MU zone, CM zone, CG zone | 4 | 20 ft | Primary: 150 sq ft; Secondary: 75 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 2.308.03.A-D |
| Temporary Sign (General Exemption) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 (Unless election period) | — | — | Sec. 2.308.05.B |
| Portable Sign (General Exemption) | — | 6 sq ft (except wind feather/feather flag up to 16 sq ft) | — | Not within 25 ft of another portable sign; minimum 5 ft side lot setback. | 1 (Unless election period) | Must be on private property, behind sidewalk; cannot be in right-of-way or sidewalk easement. | — | Sec. 2.308.05.K |
| Property Sign (Sale/Lease/Rent/Construction) | — | 32 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 or 2 | Must be on the subject property. | — | Sec. 2.308.05.C |
| Incidental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 2.308.05.F |
| Flag | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | — | On permanent flagpoles (freestanding or mounted on building, but not higher than roof peak if mounted on building). | — | Sec. 2.308.05.G |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Painted/hung/affixed on the inside of windows, visible to exterior. | — | Sec. 2.308.05.I |
| Electronic Message Sign (Conditional Use Only) | — | 75% of otherwise allowed area depending on sign type | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 2.308.09.B, Sec. 2.308.06.O |

### IBP zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Stadium >4,000 seats) | May not project above parapet or roof eaves | Total 760 sq ft (all sign types, for stadiums) | — | — | 2 wall/canopy signs | May project up to 1.5 ft from building | — | Sec. 2.308.08.G.4 |
| Freestanding Sign (Stadium >4,000 seats) | 50 ft | 680 sq ft | — | No encroachment into right-of-way or vision clearance area; must comply with special setbacks. | 1 | No limitation except may not project over right-of-way, must meet vision clearance and setback requirements. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.G.4 |
| Wall Sign (General IBP zone, Non-Integrated Business Center) | May not project above parapet or roof eaves | Primary: 150 sq ft; Secondary: 75 sq ft | — | — | Unlimited within allowed area | May project up to 2 ft from building. Secondary frontage limited to one sign as above. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.A.1-5 |
| Freestanding Sign (General IBP zone, Non-Integrated Business Center) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Must comply with vision clearance and special street setback. | One per street frontage | Must not project over street right-of-way and must comply with vision clearance/setback. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.A.3-5 |
| Wall Sign (Integrated Business Center) | May not project above parapet/roof eaves | 150 sq ft/business (primary); 75 sq ft (secondary) | — | — | Unlimited within allowed area; one on secondary | On any face except as limited; may project up to 2 ft from building. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.B.1-5 |
| Freestanding Sign (Integrated Business Center) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Comply with vision clearance and street setbacks. | One per street frontage | Must not project over street right-of-way and must comply with vision clearance/setback. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.B.3-5 |

### EG zone, P zone, CR zone, CO zone, MU zone, CM zone, CG zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Non-Integrated Business Center) | Roof/parapet limit | Primary: 150 sq ft; Secondary: 75 sq ft | — | — | Unlimited within allowed area | May project up to 2 ft from building wall; secondary limited to one sign. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.A.1-5 |
| Freestanding Sign (Non-Integrated Business Center) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Must comply with vision clearance and special street setback | One per street frontage | Must not project over street right-of-way; must comply with vision clearance/setback | — | Sec. 2.308.08.A.3-5 |
| Wall Sign (Integrated Business Center) | May not project above parapet/roof eaves | 150 sq ft/business (primary); 75 sq ft (secondary) | — | — | Unlimited within allowed area; one on secondary | On any face except as limited; may project up to 2 ft from building | — | Sec. 2.308.08.B.1-5 |
| Freestanding Sign (Integrated Business Center) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Comply with vision clearance and street setbacks. | One per street frontage | Must not project over street right-of-way and must comply with vision clearance/setback. | — | Sec. 2.308.08.B.3-5 |

## Prohibited signs in Keizer

- No property owner, lessee or contractor shall construct or alter any sign without first obtaining a valid permit to do so, except as specifically excluded in the ordinance.
- Any sign not complying with these regulations is prohibited and constitutes a violation.
- Tethered signs, including balloons or similar types of tethered objects and strings of pennants, are prohibited.
- Roof signs or signs which extend higher than the roofline are prohibited.
- Signs that emit odor, visible matter, or sound are prohibited, except for intercom systems for customers in vehicles.
- Signs that use or employ side guy lines of any type (wire supports) are prohibited.
- Signs that obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress are prohibited.
- Signs closer than 24 inches horizontally or vertically from any overhead power line or public utility guy wire are prohibited.
- Parked vehicles, trailers, or trailer mounted reader boards used primarily for advertising purposes are prohibited if visible from the public right-of-way.
- Rotating/revolving signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Projecting signs exceeding 24 inches and private signs that project into or over driveways and public rights-of-way are prohibited, except signs under a canopy over a public sidewalk at least eight feet high.
- Signs that obstruct required vision clearance areas or traffic control signs, or present a traffic hazard, are prohibited.
- Signs that interfere with, imitate, or resemble official traffic control signs, signals, or emergency lights, or appear to direct traffic such as beacon lights, are prohibited.
- Signs located in the public right-of-way, in any public or utility easement, or attached to any utility poles are prohibited (except government signs). Signs in these areas are subject to immediate removal without notice.
- Any sign on unimproved (vacant) property is prohibited, unless allowed as a temporary or portable sign.
- Electronic message signs are prohibited except by conditional use permit. Electronic message signs that change more frequently than once per 15 seconds, or that use scrolling, flashing, fluttering, or animated effects, are prohibited. Variances to these requirements are not allowed.
- Temporary or portable signs exceeding the allowed size or timeframes for display are prohibited, unless authorized by special occasion permit.

## Signs exempt from permit in Keizer

- Public art as defined by city ordinance or resolution is exempt from these sign regulations, though it may be subject to other city regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit must include a sketch drawn to scale indicating the proposed sign and identifying existing signs on the premises, the sign's location, graphic design, structural and mechanical design and engineering data, and names and addresses of involved parties.
- Permit required for construction or alteration of any sign unless specifically excluded. Review procedures require permit application with design details.
- Variances to sign standards are processed as a Type I-B procedure and reviewed against specific hardship and public welfare criteria.
- Conditional use permits are required for electronic message signs and illumination of noncommercial use signs, and reviewed with specific safety and impact criteria.
- Special occasion sign permits are required for the placement of multiple and/or oversized temporary or portable signs outside regular allowances.

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