# Sign Regulations in King City, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** King City, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/king-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OR/King_City/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT16CODEZOCO_ARTIVDEST_CH16.148SI)

## At a glance

King City, Oregon regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District, Office District, Business District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall and 100 sq ft per sign face (Sec. 16.148.030.A). Most commercial signs in King City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District, Office District, Business District | 9 | 25 ft | 250 sq ft | — |
| Public District, Semi-public District | 4 | 6 ft | 150 sq ft per wall | — |
| Residential District, Subdivision, Condominium Development, Multi-family Development | 1 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft for single-faced sign, 64 sq ft for double-faced sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 8 ft | Not to obscure more than 40% of total transparent area | — |

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

### Commercial District, Office District, Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 100 sq ft per sign face | — | — | One per development | Not on or over any portion of a public right-of-way or property line. | — | 16.148.030.A |
| Freestanding Directory Sign | 7 ft | 42 sq ft per face | — | — | One per development plus one per additional street entrance | Located for viewing on-site from within the development, not on/over right-of-way/property line. | — | 16.148.030.B |
| Wall Sign | — | 250 sq ft | — | — | Up to 3 per wall (and no more than two exterior walls) | On exterior walls. Multiple tenant building: only on exterior walls for each tenant's occupied portion. | — | 16.148.030.C |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of the window or group of windows' total area | — | — | 1 per tenant | Placed within window(s) | — | 16.148.030.D |
| Shingle Sign | — | 6 sq ft (2'x3'), depth max 4 in | 2 ft x 3 ft | — | 1 per tenant | Projecting perpendicularly from building; no more than 6 in from wall; not over public right-of-way except sidewalk. | — | 16.148.030.E |
| Entrance or Exit Sign | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per driveway | At each driveway | — | 16.148.030.F |
| Roof Sign | — | Not to exceed sign area on present building, must use same design, color, and material as existing signs. | — | — | Only for qualifying tenants | On or against sloped roof | — | 16.148.030.J |
| Fascia Sign | Height conforms to overall fascia height; does not extend above/below edge | — | — | — | — | On fascia | — | 16.148.030.K |

### Public District, Semi-public District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign | 5 ft | 18 sq ft | — | — | One per site | On-premises | — | 16.148.040.A |
| Entrance or Exit Sign | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per driveway | At each driveway serving the development | — | 16.148.040.B |
| Wall Sign | — | 150 sq ft per wall | — | — | Up to 3 per wall; no more than 2 walls used | On wall for which sign area is calculated | — | 16.148.040.C |
| Bulletin Board | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per business/bank/organization | — | — | 16.148.040.D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lawn Sign | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Outside right-of-way | — | 16.148.080.D |
| Incidental Sign | — | 2 sq ft per business | — | — | — | — | — | 16.148.060.A |
| Name Plate or Postal Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On building | — | 16.148.060.B |
| No Trespassing, Danger, Warning, etc. | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | As needed | — | 16.148.060.C |
| Temporary Window Sign | — | Not to obscure more than 40% of total transparent area | — | — | — | Window | — | 16.148.060.E |
| Auction Sign | 8 ft | 21 sq ft per face | — | — | One per auction | — | — | 16.148.060.F |
| Temporary Signs (Grand Opening, Special Event, Sale) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.148.070.C |
| Real Estate Signs | 8 ft | Residential subdivision/undeveloped land: 16 sq ft per face; Commercial/undeveloped land: one double-faced or single-faced sign per street | — | — | See detailed restrictions | On property being marketed | — | 16.148.060.D |

## Prohibited signs in King City

- No person shall erect, construct, alter, relocate, maintain or use any sign unless a sign permit has been issued or the sign has been exempted by provisions of this chapter.
- No freestanding sign or any part thereof shall be located on or over any portion of a public right-of-way or property line.
- No sign shall extend above the line of the building's eaves, the bottom of the fascia, or above the second story of a building.
- The following signs are illegal and expressly prohibited by this chapter: abandoned signs; advertising bench-type signs; pennants, streamers, festoon lighting, banners, inflatable signs including blimps/hot or cold air balloons (except as provided by ordinance); flashing signs; illuminated signs which direct light into a residence; obscene signs; obstruction signs; portable signs except real estate signs; rotating or moving signs; search lights or beacons; signs attached to trees or public utility poles (except public signs); signs mounted on public property or within the public right-of-way (except public signs); signs on stationary vehicles or trailers visible from the right-of-way and infrequently moved or moved primarily for display; signs resembling official traffic signs/signals (unless officially authorized); signs using bare-bulb illumination or visible immediate source of illumination except where permitted; strobe lights; structurally unsafe signs; any sign not complying with a specific provision of this chapter; any sign requiring a permit but without one; signs losing their nonconforming status due to alteration, relocation, replacement, or expiration of the amortization period; signs of illegal uses; signs constituting a public nuisance; readerboard/computer electronically controlled signs except for temperature and time (except as allowed for service stations).
- Nonconforming signs shall not be altered in any way. Any alteration, relocation, or replacement of a nonconforming sign or any part thereof shall require immediate compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
- No sign which is faded, worn or which poses a danger to the public may remain—such signs shall be repaired or removed.
- It is a violation to erect, maintain, or use a sign contrary to this chapter, and each day that a violation exists constitutes a separate offense.
- No public official, department, or employee shall issue a permit or grant approval for any sign which violates or fails to comply with the conditions or standards imposed by this chapter; any such permit or approval issued is void.
- No permanent or temporary sign may create a hazard to the public (e.g., within paved street or attached to official traffic control signs).

## Signs exempt from permit in King City

- Signs authorized and installed by public utility, telephone, or cable television companies as an aid to public safety, or to show location of underground facilities.
- Public signs.
- Signs not visible or not intended to be read from the public right-of-way or from common areas open to the public.
- Lawn signs meeting defined standards (up to 4 square feet in area and 4 feet in height; outside of the right-of-way; not illuminated; no changing image features; maximum duration 60 days; permitted in all zones and not counted toward permanent signage limits).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is generally required for any new, altered, relocated, or existing (requiring maintenance) sign, unless the sign is specifically exempted in 16.148.060 (Signs not requiring permits) or 16.148.080 (Exempt signs).
- All sign permit applications must be submitted with details outlined in 16.148.130, including diagrams, location, size, color, type, illumination details, method of support, and information about all existing signs on the property.
- Applications for new development or construction may require additional plans and information as deemed necessary to ensure compliance.
- A separate sign permit application is required for each sign.
- Signs erected or placed prior to approval of a required sign permit are subject to double permit fees.
- Sign applications are reviewed administratively; if a variance is required, the Planning Commission reviews the application via a public process.
- Nonconforming signs must be brought into conformance according to the amortization schedule in 16.148.090; alterations or moving a nonconforming sign triggers immediate compliance.
- Temporary signs (such as banners for grand openings/special events/sales) require a temporary sign permit, application, and a fee; maximum duration 15 days and at least 60 days must separate permit periods (16.148.070).
- Variances from sign requirements (e.g. for hardship or unique circumstances) must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission following procedures and criteria in 16.148.160.
- Some review processes (e.g. requiring a variance) may include a public meeting/hearing per city procedure.

## 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 King City — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=King+City+OR&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-king-city

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