# Sign Regulations in Redmond, Oregon

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Redmond, Oregon (OR)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oregon/redmond
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OR/Redmond/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH11SICO)

## At a glance

Redmond, Oregon regulates 24 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Daily Display Signs in the Residential Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall, 9 sq ft, and 3 ft wide, with a Behind curb or min 10 ft from edge of nearest street travel lane setback (Sec. Sec. 11.150.6). Most commercial signs in Redmond require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open Space Park Reserve (OSPR) Zone | 3 | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zones | 9 | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| General Commercial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5) | 13 | 30 ft | 75 sq ft | — |
| Mixed Use Neighborhood (MUN) Zone, Mixed Use Employment (MUE) Zone | 6 | 18 ft above sidewalk | 26 sq ft or 5% of ground floor façade, whichever is less | — |
| Mixed Use Live/Work (MULW) Zone | 6 | 6 ft (sign top); base up to 8 ft | 30 sq ft (sign area only; base ≤8 ft) | — |
| Light Industrial (M-1) Zone, General Industrial (M-1.5) Zone, Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone, Public Facility (PF) Zone, Fairground (FG) Zone | 8 | 50 ft | 350 sq ft (max) | — |
| Downtown Overlay District (DOD) | 6 | Max: first floor of building or 15 ft above sidewalk, whichever less. Min clearance: 8 ft sidewalk | 20 sq ft (sign area only; base ≤2 ft) | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Multi-Family Complexes) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public entrance, max 3 per development | Per public vehicular entrance, up to 3 per development. | — | Sec. 11.150.1, Sec. 11.150.8 |
| Ground Mounted Sign (Multi-Family Complexes) | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public entrance, max 3 per development | Per public vehicular entrance, up to 3 per development. | — | Sec. 11.150.1, Sec. 11.150.8 |
| Wall Sign (Subdivision, PUD, Mobile Home Park) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public entrance, max 3 | Per public vehicular entrance, max 3 per development. | — | Sec. 11.150.2, Sec. 11.150.8 |
| Ground Mounted Sign (Subdivision, PUD, Mobile Home Park) | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public entrance, max 3 | Per public vehicular entrance, max 3 per development. | — | Sec. 11.150.2 |
| Wall Sign (Commercial Use) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall or ground mounted sign per commercial use + directory | One per commercial use in Res. Zone. | — | Sec. 11.150.3 |
| Ground Mounted Sign (Commercial Use) | 5 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall or ground mounted sign per commercial use + directory | One per commercial use in Res. Zone. | — | Sec. 11.150.3 |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft (standard), 8 ft (wall mounted) | 4 sq ft (standard); 16 sq ft on arterial streets >50 mph | — | — | 1 per street frontage on arterials | On property, per street frontage for arterials. | — | Sec. 11.150.4, Sec. 11.150.8 |
| Daily Display Sign | 4 ft | 9 sq ft | 3 ft | Behind curb or min 10 ft from edge of nearest street travel lane | 1 per business or per 25 ft of frontage | On private property or public right-of-way, behind curb or 10 ft from edge of travel lane if no curb | — | Sec. 11.150.6 |

### General Commercial Zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign (Option: in lieu of wall sign) | 6 ft above roof line or 25 ft above curb line | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On roof, single story, flat roofed building | — | Sec. 11.160.2 |
| Free-Standing Sign | 25 ft | Based on street frontage: 50 sq ft (1-100'), 70 sq ft (101-150'), 90 sq ft (>150') | — | — | 1 per frontage | One per street frontage; not in side/rear yard. Min 8' clearance if in front yard. Max 2 on double frontage. | — | Sec. 11.160.3.B/D |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 10 ft | 75 sq ft | 12 ft | — | 1 per frontage | Not within 10' of any other sign, not right-of-way or clear vision area | — | Sec. 11.160.3.F |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft (wall: 8 ft) | 4 sq ft (normal), 16 sq ft for arterials >50 mph | — | — | 1 per frontage on arterials | On premise, per street frontage for arterials | — | Sec. 11.160.4 |
| Marquee Sign | 18 in (vertical height) | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Under marquee with min 8' clearance; horizontal clearance ≥3' from curb line | — | Sec. 11.160.5.E/F/G |
| Drive-up Window Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | At drive-up window, 1 per business | — | Sec. 11.160.7 |
| Billboard Sign | 30 ft | 12 ft vertical x 24 ft horizontal (288 sq ft face) | 24 ft | 500 ft from other billboards (same side of road) | — | On public or private property (with owner/City approval); not within a right-of-way. | — | Sec. 11.160.8 |
| Daily Display Sign | 4 ft | 9 sq ft | 3 ft | Behind curb or min 10' from edge of nearest street travel lane | 1 per business or per 25 ft | Private property or public ROW; setback: behind curb or 10' from edge of street travel lane (if no curb) | — | Sec. 11.160.10 |

### Light Industrial (M-1) Zone, General Industrial (M-1.5) Zone, Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone, Public Facility (PF) Zone, Fairground (FG) Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 350 sq ft (max) | — | — | 2 per use | On building façade | — | Sec. 11.190.1, .10 |
| Ground Mounted Sign | 10 ft | 75 sq ft | 12 ft | 10 ft from any other sign | 1 per frontage | Per street frontage providing vehicular access; not within 10 ft of any other sign, ROW, or clear vision area. | — | Sec. 11.190.2, .7 |
| Free-Standing Sign (Cat 1) | 25 ft | Based on frontage: 50 sq ft (1-100'), 70 sq ft (101-150'), 90 sq ft (>150') | — | — | 1 | Adjacent to frontage with access | — | Sec. 11.190.3.A |
| Free-Standing Sign (Cat 2, industrial/manufacturing >8 acres) | 50 ft | 250 sq ft (max) | — | 600' from other tall free-standing sign | 1 (if criteria met) | Adjacent to street frontage with access | — | Sec. 11.190.3.B |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft (wall: 8 ft) | 4 sq ft (normal), 16 sq ft (arterial frontage >50 mph) | — | — | 1 per street frontage on arterials | On premise, per street frontage for arterials >50 mph | — | Sec. 11.190.4 |
| Building Directory Sign | — | 3 sq ft per occupant | — | — | — | Within building | — | Sec. 11.190.5 |
| Billboard Sign | 30 ft | 288 sq ft (12’ x 24’) | 24 ft | 500' from other billboard (same side of road) | Subject to citywide limit | On public or private property with owner & city approval; not in right-of-way. | — | Sec. 11.190.6 |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per frontage, per occupancy | One per frontage per occupancy | — | Sec. 11.190.8 |

## Prohibited signs in Redmond

- No sign shall be erected or maintained which, by use of lights or illumination creates an unduly distracting or hazardous condition to a motorist, pedestrian or to the general public.
- No exposed reflective type bulb, or incandescent lamp, which exceeds 25 watts, shall be exposed to direct view from a public street or highway, but may be used for indirect light illumination of the display surface of a sign.
- When neon tubing is employed on the exterior or interior of a sign, the capacity of such tubing shall not exceed 300 milliamperes rating for any colored tubing.
- When fluorescent tubes are used for the internal illumination of a sign, illumination shall not exceed illumination equivalent to 800 milliamperes rating tubing behind a plexiglass face spaced at least nine inches, center to center.
- No colored lights shall be used at any location or in any manner so as to be confused with or construed as traffic control devices.
- No sign may be erected or maintained if it contains, includes, or is illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, revolving, rotating or moving light or lights or moves or has any animated or moving parts. Exception is made for traffic control signs or public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.
- Signs shall not be placed in the clear vision triangle.
- Signs shall not encroach into required off-street parking areas, public roadways, or alleys.
- Posts or columns beyond the property line will not be permitted.
- Signs may not be illuminated so as to interfere with the effectiveness of any official traffic device, impair driver vision, or cause glare to adjacent residential structures.

## Signs exempt from permit in Redmond

- Traffic control signs or portions of signs providing only public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information are exempt from the prohibition on flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- References to Section 11.130 (Prohibited Signs), Section 11.110 (Temporary Signs), and Section 11.230 (Permitted Materials) are made in all zones, indicating the need for compliance with those general sign requirements in all applications.
- Billboards require a Conditional Use Permit from the Community Development Department prior to installing or relocating any billboard.
- A City right-of-way permit or City revocable permit is required prior to approval of a sign permit for Daily Display Signs to be located on public property or in the right-of-way; the permit is revocable.
- A sign permit application for a Daily Display Sign on public property or public right-of-way must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance showing Commercial General Liability coverage.
- The sign owner must provide a document exempting the City from liability for incidents involving Daily Display Signs placed on public property or public right-of-way.
- Downtown Overlay District standards control where there is a conflict with general provisions; compliance verification may be required.
- Evidence of a state permit from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is required for billboards.

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

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