# Sign Regulations in Lowell, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lowell, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/lowell
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OR/Lowell/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CITY_LOWELL_TITTWOGOAD_S2.022FLSIPO)

## At a glance

Lowell, Oregon regulates 6 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Name Plate Sign (Home Occupation)s in the Residential Districts (R-1, R-3), Multi-family residential district (R-3), Single-family residential district (R-1), Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 1.5 sq ft (Sec. Sec. 9.702(i)). Most commercial signs in Lowell require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R-1, R-3), Multi-family residential district (R-3), Single-family residential district (R-1), Residential Districts | 2 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Manufactured Dwelling Parks | 1 | — | — | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1, C-2), Commercial Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Districts, Industrial Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Districts (R-1, R-3), Multi-family residential district (R-3), Single-family residential district (R-1), Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign (Home Occupation) | — | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On single-family homes with home occupation, attached to building | — | Sec. 9.702(i) |
| Ground or Wall Sign (Bed and Breakfast) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per bed and breakfast | On or adjacent to the residence used as bed and breakfast | — | Sec. 9.703(c) |

### Manufactured Dwelling Parks

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Park Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At entrance, location as shown on site plan | — | Sec. 9.717(b)(4), (7) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Manufactured Dwelling Use) | — | — | — | Manufactured dwelling must comply with residential setback requirements | — | On site of temporary manufactured dwelling use | — | Sec. 9.714 |

## Prohibited signs in Lowell

- No window display or sample commodities displayed outside the dwelling shall be allowed for home occupations.
- No signs shall be permitted for home occupations except for a single name plate not to exceed 1.5 square feet in area.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lowell

- A single name plate not to exceed 1.5 square feet in area is permitted as a sign for home occupations.
- For bed and breakfasts, one ground or wall sign, constructed of a non-plastic material, non-interior illuminated, of six square feet maximum size, is allowed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A site plan is required as part of the application for temporary manufactured dwelling use.
- Site plan approval by the Planning Commission is required for manufactured dwelling parks, accompanied by ten copies of the site plan and additional detailed plans prior to building permit application.
- Development plans for signing are required for pre-existing residential structures being used for commercial uses in commercial districts.
- Planning Commission approval and site plan submission are required for conditional use permits in various instances, such as temporary manufactured dwelling use and expansion/new manufactured dwelling parks.

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

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