# Sign Regulations in Millersburg, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Millersburg, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/millersburg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OR/Millersburg/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_CH5.10PEILSISIPRRI-WDIPOSI)

## At a glance

Millersburg, Oregon regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial zone, Industrial zone zoning district are capped at 12 ft tall and 48 sq ft (standard), 100 sq ft (integrated business center), see additional requirements, with a Must comply with vision clearance and special street setback requirements. setback (Sec. 3.06.110(1)(b),(c)(ii); 3.06.110(2)(b),(c)(ii)). Most commercial signs in Millersburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | See zone-specific or temporary sign section | 6 sq ft | — |
| Residential zone | 5 | 5 ft | 32 sq ft (total for any combination of signs) | — |
| Commercial zone, Industrial zone | 7 | 12 ft | 150 sq ft (250 sq ft if >1,000 lineal ft frontage, see above) | — |
| Public zone, Semi-Public zone, Public Facility zone | 3 | 12 ft | 120 sq ft (total for all signs per property) | — |
| Mixed-Use zone | 2 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incidental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06.060(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to wall | — | 3.06.040(3), 3.06.110 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Freestanding on property | — | 3.06.040(3), 3.06.110, 3.06.100 |
| Temporary Sign (General) | See zone-specific or temporary sign section | — | — | — | See zone-specific rules | Must not extend into or over right-of-way, not in vision clearance area | — | 3.06.130 |
| Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On/under canopy | — | 3.06.110, definitions |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Painted or hung on inside of window | — | 3.06.060(6) |
| Name Plate (Residential) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | — | — | 3.06.060(7) |
| Mural (Commercial/Industrial) | — | — | — | — | — | Wall | — | 3.06.060(8) |

### Residential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Single-family/Duplex) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On wall | — | 3.06.080 |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-family/Duplex) | 4 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Within any yard area | — | 3.06.080 |
| Wall Sign (Multi-family, Manufactured Home Parks, Subdivisions) | — | 32 sq ft (total for any combination of signs) | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06.090 |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-family, Manufactured Home Parks, Subdivisions) | 5 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06.090 |
| Temporary Sign (Residential) | 4 ft (election signs), 5 ft (sale/rent signs), 8 ft (construction/subdivision signs, see requirements) | 6 sq ft (general), up to 32 sq ft for specific construction situations | — | — | See requirements per situation | — | — | 3.06.130(2)(a) |

### Commercial zone, Industrial zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Shall not project above parapet or roof eaves | 150 sq ft (250 sq ft if >1,000 lineal ft frontage, see above) | — | — | No more than two wall or canopy signs per property | Wall facing street; may project up to 1.5 ft | — | 3.06.110(1)(a,c,d); 3.06.110(2) |
| Canopy Sign | Shall not project above parapet or roof eaves | Same as Wall Sign (part of 150 sq ft total) | — | — | No more than two wall or canopy signs per property | Project from any building canopy | — | 3.06.110 |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft | 48 sq ft (standard), 100 sq ft (integrated business center), see additional requirements | — | Must comply with vision clearance and special street setback requirements. | One per street frontage, up to two if >1,000 lineal feet | Freestanding on property. Not over right-of-way, must meet vision/special setback requirements. | — | 3.06.110(1)(b),(c)(ii); 3.06.110(2)(b),(c)(ii) |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft (freestanding) | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 per driveway | Wall or free-standing | — | 3.06.110(3)(a) |
| Order Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Drive-thru menu boards, exterior order points | — | 3.06.110(3)(b) |
| Temporary Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | 4 ft (election sign); 8 ft (sale/lease/construction); 7 ft (blade banner sign) | 6 sq ft (general); 32 sq ft (sale/lease/rental or construction); 32 sq ft/event (charitable fundraising); 32 sq ft per side (temporary use, e.g. Christmas tree sales) | — | — | One per property general. Extra if two street frontages for some types. | — | — | 3.06.130(2)(b) |
| Portable Sign (A-frame, Sandwich Board, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06.130, 3.06.070(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Millersburg

- Balloons or similar types of tethered objects.
- Portable or temporary signs, except where allowed by Section 3.06.130.
- Roof signs.
- Signs that emit odor, visible matter, or sound; however, an intercom system for customers remaining in their vehicles, such as used in banks and 'drive through' restaurants, shall be allowed.
- Signs that use or employ side guy lines of any type.
- Signs that obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening used as a means of egress.
- Signs closer than 36-inches horizontally or vertically from any overhead power line or public utility guy wire.
- The use of a vehicle or trailer parked on a public right-of-way or public property, or on private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way which has attached thereto or located thereon any sign or advertising device for the basic purpose of providing advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity. This applies where the primary purpose of the vehicle is for advertising and does not prohibit signs primarily used for business purposes other than advertising.
- Rotating/revolving signs, except by conditional use permit per Section 3.06.120.
- Flashing signs, except by conditional use permit per Section 3.06.120.
- Private signs that project into or over driveways and public rights-of-way, except signs under a canopy that project over a public sidewalk and the bottom of the sign is at least 8-feet above the sidewalk.
- Signs that obstruct a required vision clearance area, obstruct a vehicle driver's view of official traffic control signs, or which present a traffic hazard.
- Signs that interfere with, imitate, or resemble any official traffic control sign, signal or device, emergency lights, or appear to direct traffic.
- Signs attached to any pole, post, utility pole, or placed on its own stake and placed into the ground in the public right-of-way. This does not include traffic control or other City/County/State signs within the right-of-way.
- Message signs, except by conditional use permit per Section 3.06.120.
- Any sign on unimproved property, unless as an incidental sign.
- Signs mounted on fences in accordance with Section 3.07.080.
- Inflatable advertising signs including animal shaped inflatables and air-dancers (wacky flailing arm inflatable tube men) in all non-residential zones.
- Billboards, including digital billboards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Millersburg

- Painting, change of sign face or copy, and maintenance of signs legally existing on the effective date of this Code; provided no structural changes are made.
- Signs posted by or under any governmental authority including legal notices, traffic, danger, no trespassing, emergency, and signs related to public services or safety, including any signs within the right-of-way.
- Incidental signs that do not exceed six square feet in area.
- Flags on permanent flag poles designed to allow raising and lowering of the flags.
- Signs within a building.
- Signs painted or hung on the inside of windows.
- One residential name plate not exceeding three square feet in area.
- Murals for commercial and industrial uses (portion of the mural considered advertising is included in the sign area calculation).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit required for all signs unless otherwise authorized; no construction or alteration of any sign is permitted without a valid sign permit (3.06.030(1)).
- No permit required for owners of conforming or nonconforming signs existing as of the date of adoption of this Code (3.06.030(2)).
- Applications for sign permits must identify existing signs on the premises and provide other required information (3.06.030(3)).
- No permits shall be issued for new or altered signs unless all signs of the individual property or business comply with these regulations (3.06.050(3)).
- Any allowance for signs not complying with the standards set forth in these regulations shall be by variance, which must be processed according to the variance procedures in Chapter 5.03 (3.06.160).
- A conditional use approval is required for rotating/revolving signs, flashing signs, digital displays, or message signs located in Commercial, Industrial, or Public Facility zones, or Mixed-Use zone within 100 feet of the Interstate 5 right-of-way (3.06.120).
- Temporary signs do not require a permit or fee, but registration is required prior to erecting temporary signs (3.06.130).
- The City Manager may allow temporary signs larger than otherwise allowed with a sign permit, but not additional signs or longer durations (3.06.130(2)(d)).

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

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