# Sign Regulations in Port Orford, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Port Orford, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/port-orford
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/44186766#44186766)

## At a glance

Port Orford, Oregon regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial (4-C), Industrial (5-I), Marine Activity (7-MA) zoning district are capped at 45 ft tall and 100 sq ft per site frontage, with a Must be fully on site unless granted written permission by the right-of-way authority setback (Sec. §15.16.110(A); §§15.16.220, 15.16.250). Most commercial signs in Port Orford require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial (4-C), Industrial (5-I), Marine Activity (7-MA) | 13 | 45 ft | 180 sq ft total per site frontage | — |
| Controlled Development (6-CD), Public Facilities and Parks (8-PF), Battle Rock Mixed Use Zone (10-MU) | 13 | 15 ft | 75 sq ft per site frontage | — |
| Residential 1 (1-R), Residential 2 (2-R) | 7 | 8 ft above grade | 60 sq ft (one per primary building frontage) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | Freestanding: 6 ft; Fascia/Projecting: 8 ft | 9 sq ft | — |

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

### Commercial (4-C), Industrial (5-I), Marine Activity (7-MA)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 45 ft | 100 sq ft per site frontage | — | Must be fully on site unless granted written permission by the right-of-way authority | Unlimited, provided total area does not exceed 100 sq ft per frontage | On site, must not extend into right-of-way without written permission | — | §15.16.110(A); §§15.16.220, 15.16.250 |
| Fascia Sign | May not extend more than 2 ft above the roof line | 180 sq ft total per site frontage | — | — | No limit within aggregate max area | Attached to building wall. Must not extend into right-of-way without permission. | — | §15.16.110(B), §15.16.160; §§15.16.220, 15.16.250 |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend more than 2 ft above the roof line | 180 sq ft total per site frontage | — | — | No limit within total allowed area | Projecting from building. May not extend into right-of-way without permission. | — | §15.16.110(B), §15.16.170; §15.16.220 |
| Electronic Message Center | See general height limits for building-attached signs | 180 sq ft per sign (part of building-attached aggregate area) | — | — | No limit within total building sign area | On site as permitted for permanent signs | — | §15.16.110(C) |
| Vehicular Direction Sign | Freestanding: 6 ft; Fascia/Projecting: 8 ft | 9 sq ft (see §15.16.200) | — | — | No explicit limit, per direction/signage need | On site as needed for traffic/pedestrian direction | — | §15.16.110(D.1); §15.16.200 |
| Temporary Lawn Sign | 6 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | Not explicitly limited | On lawn/ground of site | — | §15.16.110(D.2), §15.16.210(C) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Building) | May not be placed above roof line | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per site frontage | Building sides | — | §15.16.110(D.2), §15.16.210(E) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per site frontage | On the ground/freestanding | — | §15.16.110(D.2), §15.16.210(E) |

### Controlled Development (6-CD), Public Facilities and Parks (8-PF), Battle Rock Mixed Use Zone (10-MU)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 75 sq ft per site frontage | — | Must remain on site unless written ROW permission | Unlimited, provided total area does not exceed max per frontage | On site, may not extend into right-of-way without written permission | — | §15.16.120(A), §15.16.220, §15.16.250 |
| Fascia Sign | May not extend more than 2 ft above the roof line | 75 sq ft per site frontage aggregate | — | — | No limit within total allowed area | Flush to building wall; may not extend into ROW without permission | — | §15.16.120(B); §15.16.160 |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend more than 2 ft above the roof line | 75 sq ft per site frontage aggregate | — | — | No limit within aggregate | Projecting from wall, not on rooftops or pitched roofs | — | §15.16.120(B), §15.16.170 |
| Flush Pitched Roof Sign | May not extend more than 6 in above roof line | 75 sq ft per site frontage | — | — | No limit within aggregate | Parallel to building face, not extending past wall | — | §15.16.120(B), §15.16.180 |
| Vehicular Direction Sign | Freestanding: 6 ft; Fascia/Projecting: 8 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | No explicit limit, as needed | On site as needed for wayfinding | — | §15.16.120(D.1), §15.16.200 |
| Temporary Lawn Sign | 6 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | Not explicitly limited | On lawn/ground of site | — | §15.16.120(D.2), §15.16.210(C) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Building) | May not be above roof line | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per frontage | Building sides | — | §15.16.120(D.2), §15.16.210(E) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per site frontage | Freestanding | — | §15.16.120(D.2), §15.16.210(E) |

### Residential 1 (1-R), Residential 2 (2-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft above grade | 5 sq ft each | — | — | Two per site frontage | On site; not to extend into ROW without permission | — | §15.16.130(A), §§15.16.220, 15.16.250 |
| Painted Wall Sign | — | 25 sq ft each (aggregate 25 sq ft per site) | — | — | Two per site frontage | Painted directly on building wall; not to extend into ROW without permission | — | §15.16.130(B) |
| Vehicular Direction Sign | Freestanding: 6 ft; Fascia/Projecting: 8 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | No explicit limit | On site, for traffic/pedestrian direction | — | §15.16.130(D.1), §15.16.200 |
| Temporary Lawn Sign | 6 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | Not limited | On lawn/ground of site | — | §15.16.130(D.2), §15.16.210(C) |
| Temporary Banner | — | 60 sq ft (one per primary building frontage) | — | — | One per primary building frontage | On building frontage | — | §15.16.130(D.2), §15.16.210(D) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Building) | May not be above roof line | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per site frontage | Building sides | — | §15.16.130(D.2), §15.16.210(E.2.a) |
| Temporary Rigid Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per site frontage | Freestanding | — | §15.16.130(D.2), §15.16.210(E.2.a), (E.4.b) |

## Prohibited signs in Port Orford

- No sign may be erected unless any required permits have been obtained, and the sign conforms to the requirements of this chapter.
- Strobe lights and signs containing strobe lights which are visible beyond the property lines are prohibited.
- Signs placed on or painted on a motor vehicle or trailer and parked with the primary purpose of providing a sign not otherwise allowed for in this chapter are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Signs in the right-of-way in whole or in part are prohibited, except signs legally erected for informational purposes by or on behalf of a government agency, or otherwise permitted under this Code.
- All signs and sign structures shall be erected and attached totally within the site except when allowed to extend into the right-of-way.
- No sign may be located within a vision clearance area as defined; no support structures for a sign may be located in a vision clearance area unless the combined total width and depth is 12 inches or less.
- It is unlawful for any person to erect, alter, relocate, reconstruct or maintain any sign on public or private property within the City without first obtaining a current permit from the City of Port Orford.

## Signs exempt from permit in Port Orford

- Signs not oriented or intended to be legible from a right-of-way, private road or other private property.
- Signs inside a building, except for strobe lights visible from a right-of-way, private road or other private property.
- Signs legally erected in the right-of-way.
- Building address numbers.
- Signs carved into or part of materials which are an integral part of the building.
- Flags on permanent flagpoles which are designed to allow raising and lowering of the flags.
- Banners on permanent poles which are designed and intended as a decorative or ornamental feature.
- Painted wall decorations and painted wall highlights.
- Bench advertising signs which have been lawfully erected.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The permit application for the erection, alteration, relocation or reconstruction of a sign may be required to be accompanied by a plan or design of the sign, showing its weight, dimensions, electrical equipment, details of its attachment and hangings and its position relative to the building or site, as the City may require.

## Full detail

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