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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
TITLE 5: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
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TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11 (RESERVED)
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 14 (RESERVED)
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16 PLANNING AND ZONING
Division I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division II. - PLANNING COMMISSION
Division III. - ZONING
Chapter 16.08 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 16.10 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Chapter 16.12 CLASSIFICATION OF ZONES
Chapter 16.13 PLAN DISTRICTS
Chapter 16.14 RESERVED
Chapter 16.16 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.18 R-1.5 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.20 R-2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.21 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 16.22 C-1 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.24 C-R RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.26 RESERVED
Chapter 16.28 C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.30 C-M HEAVY COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING ZONE
Chapter 16.32 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.34 M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Chapter 16.35 CANBY INDUSTRIAL AREA OVERLAY (I-O) ZONE
Chapter 16.36 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (PUD)
Chapter 16.37 RIPARIAN OVERLAY ZONE (RO)
Chapter 16.38 HISTORICAL PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE (A)
Chapter 16.39 WETLAND OVERLAY ZONE (WO)
Chapter 16.40 HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE (H)
Chapter 16.41 DOWNTOWN CANBY OVERLAY (DCO) ZONE
Chapter 16.42 SIGNS
Chapter 16.43 OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
Chapter 16.44 MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME PARKS AND RV AND MANUFACTURED HOMES USES OUTSIDE OF PARKS
Chapter 16.45 Food Cart Pods
Chapter 16.46 ACCESS LIMITATIONS ON PROJECT DENSITY
Chapter 16.48 SITE PLAN REVIEW
Chapter 16.49 SITE AND DESIGN REVIEW
Chapter 16.50 CONDITIONAL USES
Chapter 16.52 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Chapter 16.53 VARIANCES
Chapter 16.54 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP
Chapter 16.55 Telecommunications Facilities
Division IV. - LAND DIVISION REGULATION
Division V. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS
Division VI. - ANNEXATIONS
Division VII. - STREET ALIGNMENTS
Division VIII. - GENERAL STANDARDS
Division X. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Division XI. - PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION LAND
Division XII. - RIPARIAN PRESERVATION
Division XIII. - WETLANDS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Chapter 16.42
SIGNS
Sections:
   16.42.010   Purpose.
   16.42.015   Definitions and interpretation.
   16.42.020   Administration and permit requirements.
   16.42.025   General sign standards.
   16.42.030   Temporary community event sign plan.
   16.42.040   Design standards for signs.
   16.42.045   Permanent signs permitted in the right-of-way
   16.42.050   Size, type, and location of signs permitted by zoning district and use.
   16.42.060   Automobile service station sign standards.
   16.42.070   Measurements.
   16.42.140   Severability.
16.42.010   Purpose.
   A.   The purpose of this chapter is to: 
      1.   Protect the health, safety, property and welfare of the public;
      2.   Provide a neat, clean, orderly and attractive appearance in the community;
      3.   Encourage well-designed and wisely located signs;
      4.   Provide for safe construction, location, erection and maintenance of signs;
      5.   Prevent proliferation of signs and sign clutter, minimize adverse visual safety factors to travelers in the public right-of-way;
      6.   Facilitate economic development and enhance the city’s ability to retain and attract businesses and customers;
      7.   Contribute to a simple and efficient regulatory process; and
      8.   Achieve these purposes consistent with state and federal constitutional limits on the regulation of speech.
   B.   To achieve this purpose, it is necessary to regulate the design, quality of materials, construction, location, electrification, illumination, and maintenance of signs that are visible to the public.
   C.   Nothing in these regulations is intended to control the construction or location of directional or informational signs installed by the city, county or state for the purpose of controlling traffic, indicating street names, providing legal or public notice,   or other public purposes.
(Ord 1299, 2008; Ord. 955 sections 13-16, 1996; Ord. 913 section 1, 1994; Ord. 830 section 13, 1989; Ord. 740 section 10.3.10(A), 1984)
16.42.015   Definitions and interpretation.
Words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in this section. Words and phrases not defined in this section, but defined elsewhere in the Land Development and Planning Ordinance of the city, shall be given the meanings set forth in such ordinance. Principles for computing sign area and sign height are contained in section 16.42.070. All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Section headings or captions are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation of this ordinance.
   A.   A-Frame Sign. A double-faced temporary sign composed of two sign boards attached at the top and separate at the bottom, not permanently attached to the ground.
   B.   Abandoned Sign. An abandoned sign has one or more of the following characteristics:
      a.   A sign or sign structure that has been damaged, and in which repairs and restoration are not started within 90 days of the date the sign was damaged, or are not diligently pursued once started.
      b.   A sign which no longer correctly directs or exhorts any person, advertises a business, lessor, property/space for sale/lease, owner, products, or activity conducted on the premises where such sign is displayed.
   C.   Alter. To make a change to a sign or sign structure, including but not limited to, changes in area, height, projection, illumination, shape, materials, placement and location on a site. Altering a sign does not include ordinary maintenance or repair, repainting an existing sign surface, including changes of message or image, or exchanging the display panels of a sign.
   D.   Automobile Service Station. A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels.
   E.   Awning Sign. A sign attached to or incorporated into an overhead cover extending above the sidewalk or ground (usually above windows and doors).
   F.   Balloon Sign. A sign consisting of a membrane that relies on internal gaseous pressure or a semi-rigid framework for maintaining its form.
   G.   Banner Sign. A sign made of fabric or other non-rigid material with no enclosing framework. National flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution or business shall not be considered banners.
   H.   Beacon. Any light, excluding street lights and traffic signals, with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same zone lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
   I.   Bench Sign. A sign on an outdoor bench.
   J.   Blade/Overhang Sign. A sign, other than a wall sign, that projects from, and is supported by or attached to a roof or wall of a building or structure.
   K.   Building Elevation Area. The area of a single side of a building, measured in square feet and calculated by multiplying the length of the side of the building by the height of the building to the roof line. If the roof line height varies along the side of the building, the average of the lowest and highest roof line height on that side shall be used in the calculation.
   L.   Building Frontage, Primary. The ground floor lineal length of a building wall that faces a street, driveway, parking lot, courtyard or plaza and has an entrance or exit open to the general public.
   M.   Building Frontage, Secondary. The ground floor lineal length of a building wall that faces a street, driveway, parking lot, courtyard or plaza and does not have an entrance or exit open to the general public.
   N.   Bulletin Board. A board that provides information in a horizontal linear format, that can be changed either manually through placement of letters or symbols on tracks mounted on a panel, or electronically through use of an array of lights in a dot matrix configuration. A bulletin board is not a sign in itself, but rather is an element that is allowed as part of a monument sign, pole sign, marquee sign, blade/overhang sign, or wall sign.
   O.   Business Complex. A site consisting of one or more lots sharing appurtenant facilities, such as driveways, parking and pedestrian walkways.
      1.   Minor Business Complex. A site proposed for or consisting of multiple uses and/or multiple tenants, where the building(s) contain a maximum of 14,999 square feet in gross floor area.
      2.   Major Business Complex. A site proposed for or consisting of multiple uses and/or multiple tenants, where the building(s) contain 15,000 to 99,999 square feet in gross floor area.
      3.   Industrial/Research Business Complex. A site proposed for or consisting of multiple uses and/or multiple tenants, where the building(s) contain a minimum of 100,000 square feet in gross floor area.
   P.   Canopy Sign. A sign that is a part of or attached to a permanent roofed structure which may be freestanding or attached to a building and is not a completely enclosed structure.
   Q.   Community Event Sign Plan. A sign plan approved by City Council which permits temporary banners or seasonal holiday decorations to extend over a street, over a private road providing vehicle access into a property, or to be attached to utility or streetlight poles.
   R.   Directory Signs. Directory signs include signs that are attached to the building and are a directory of the occupants of the building, signs that provide vehicular clearance information, signs that identify parking lot sections or direct vehicles in a parking lot, and similar signs as determined by the City Planner. The sign face of each directory sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet, or in the case of an occupant directory, shall not exceed one (1) square foot per occupant listed on the directory sign.
   S.   Electronic Message Board. A board that, through the use of moving structural elements, flashing or sequential lights, or lights in a dot matrix or LED configuration which may be changed intermittently or by other automated method, results in a message or image display that changes, moves or appears to move. An electronic message board is not a sign in itself, but rather is an element that is allowed as part of a monument sign, pole sign, marquee sign, blade/overhang sign, or wall sign.
   T.   Flag. A rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is displayed hanging free from a staff, halyard or building to which it is attached. A flag is often used to display the symbol of the United States, a nation, state, or other governmental entity.
   U.   Flashing Sign. A sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light source.
   V.   Grade. For freestanding signs, “grade” is the average level of the ground measured five feet from either end of the base of the sign, parallel to the sign face. For signs mounted on buildings, the grade is the average level of the sidewalk, alley or ground below the mounted sign measured five feet from either end of the sign face.
   W.   Illuminated Sign. A sign illuminated by an internal light source or an external light source primarily designed to illuminate the sign. The illumination is “external” when the light source is separate from the sign surface and is directed to shine upon the sign and “internal” when the light source is contained within the sign, but does not include signs where the text or image is composed of dot matrix or LEDs. External illumination is “direct” when the lamp fixture is directly seen by the public, such as a floodlight, and “indirect” when the source of light is not directly seen by the public, such as cove lighting.
   X.   Lawn Sign. A temporary freestanding sign that is supported by a frame, pole, or other structure placed directly in or upon the ground without other support or anchor.
   Y.   Maintenance. Normal care or servicing needed to keep a sign functional or perpetuate its use, such as cleaning, changing light bulbs, and replacing or repairing a part made unusable by ordinary wear.
   Z.   Marquee Sign. A sign that is a permanent roof-like structure attached to and projecting from a building, that is used in part to display changeable sign copy.
   AA.   Menu Board Sign. A sign not designed to be viewed from any public right-of-way, and is placed near the public entrance to, or near the drive-up service lane of, a food service establishment. A menu board sign shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
   BB.   Monument Sign. A freestanding sign that is placed on a solid-appearing base that extends a minimum of 12 inches above the ground and extends at least 75 percent of the length and width of the sign. The above ground portion of the base is considered part of the total allowable height of a monument sign.
   CC.   Name Plate. A wall sign less than 2 square feet in size, permanently affixed to the front façade of a residential structure.
   DD.   Neon Sign. A sign internally illuminated by a light source consisting of neon or other gas contained in a tube, except for fluorescent lights.
   EE.   Owner. The person owning title to real property on which a sign is located, or the contract purchaser of the real property. “Owner” also includes the owner of a sign who has a continuing lease of the real property on which the sign is located.
   FF.   Pennant. A sign device made from a strip of flexible material intended to wave in the wind.
   GG.   Pole Sign. A sign that is a freestanding sign connected to the ground by one or more supports with the lower edge of the sign physically separated from the ground (in contrast to a monument sign).
   HH.   Portable Sign. A sign which is not affixed to a building, other permanent structure, or to the ground in a permanent manner, and which is designed to be moved from place to place.
   II.   Principal Use. The purpose for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, or for which it is occupied or maintained. Multiple principal uses may be located on a lot, a site, or in a business complex.
   JJ.   Public Sign. A sign erected, constructed, or placed within the public right-of-way or on public property by or with the approval of the governmental agency having authority over, control of, or ownership of the right-of-way or public property.
   KK.   Repair. Mending or replacing broken or worn parts with comparable materials.
   LL.   Roof Line. The top edge of a roof or a building parapet, whichever is higher, excluding any cupolas, chimneys or other minor projections.
   MM.   Seasonal Holiday Decorations. Every type of decoration displayed during and around a federally recognized holiday or on a seasonal basis, whether illuminated or not, and whether attached to utility poles, buildings or any other structure.
   NN.   Sign. Any writing, video projection, illumination, pictorial representation, illustration, decoration, emblem, symbol, design, trademark, banner, flag, pennant, captive balloon, streamer, spinner, ribbon, sculpture, statue, or any other figure or character that:
      1.   Is a structure or any part thereof (including the roof or wall of a building); or
      2.   Is written, printed, projected, painted, constructed, or otherwise placed or displayed upon or designed into a structure or an outdoor screen or monitor, or a board, plate canopy, awning, marquee, or a vehicle, or upon any material object, device, or surface whatsoever; and
      3.   Communicates, or is designed to communicate on any subject whatsoever. points of a sign, but excluding essential sign structure, foundations, or supports.
   OO.   Sign Copy. The message or image conveyed by a sign:
   PP.   Sign Face. The sum of the surfaces of a sign face as seen from one plane or elevation included within the outer dimensions of the sign board, frame or cabinet.
   QQ.   Site. The area, parcel, or lot of land owned by or under the lawful control of an owner. Abutting lots shall be considered one site when they share appurtenant facilities, such as driveways, parking and pedestrian walkways.
   RR.   Street Frontage. The length or width of a site, measured along the lot line separating the site from a street.
   SS.   Supporting Structure. A structure specifically intended for supporting or containing a sign.
   TT.   Temporary Sign. A sign that is temporarily attached or tethered to a building, structure, or the ground. Temporary signs include, but are not limited to, A-frames, banners, flags, pennants, balloons, blimps, streamers, lawn signs and portable signs.
   UU.   Utility Sign. A sign constructed or placed by a public utility on or adjacent to a pole, pipe, or other type of utility facility within a public right-of-way or utility easement.
   VV.   Vehicle Sign. A sign placed in or attached to a motor vehicle, trailer, or rail car that is parked on public or private property in a publicly visible location for more than 72 consecutive hours, the principal purpose of which is to display signage rather than to use the vehicle for transportation purposes. This is not meant to include signs and logos attached to any vehicle that is regularly used in the normal course of business for transportation purposes.
   WW.   Video Sign. A sign providing information in both a horizontal and vertical format (as opposed to linear), through use of pixel and sub-pixel technology having the capacity to create continuously changing sign copy in a full spectrum of colors and light intensities.
   XX.   Wall Sign. A sign that is painted on the wall of a building, or a sign attached to the wall of a building and extending no more than twelve inches from a wall, or attached to or erected against a roof with a slope not more than 20 degrees from vertical, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane that is vertical or parallel to the plane of that roof, and which does not project more than18 inches from the wall or roof.
   YY.   Window Sign. A sign attached to, or painted on a window, or displayed inside the building in a manner so that it is clearly viewable from outside the building.  (Ord. 913 section 1[part], 1994; Ord. 955 sections 13-16, 1996; Ord. 1299, 2008)
16.42.020   Administration and permit requirements.
   A.   Permit Required. All signs erected after the effective date of this chapter, other than signs exempt from permit requirements per 16.42.025, shall require a sign permit. Application shall be made on forms provided by the Planning Director. Sign permits issued for signs which encroach into the public right-of-way are subject to the standards of 16.42.045.
   B.   Fee. A fee as established by resolution of the City Council shall be paid to the City of Canby upon the filing of an application. Such fees shall not be refundable.
   C.   Construction and Maintenance. Each sign shall be constructed to meet the requirements of applicable building, electrical, and mechanical codes.
      1.   All signs and component parts shall be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe, neat, clean and attractive condition.
      2.   No sign shall be erected or maintained in such a manner that any portion of its surface or its supports will interfere in any way with the free use of, or any access to, any fire escape, exit or standpipe. No signs shall be erected or maintained so as to obstruct any window so that light or ventilation is reduced below standards required by any applicable law or building code.
      3.   It is unlawful to erect or maintain a sign which, by reason of its size, location or placement, creates an immediate danger to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city by blocking vision for either pedestrians or motorists, at public and/or private roadways, intersections, driveways, or railroad crossings.
   D.   Appeal. Appeals are governed by the procedures set forth in Chapter 16.89.
   E.   Permit Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one-half of the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
   F.   Permit Suspension or Revocation. The City Planner or duly authorized representative may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this chapter whenever the permit is issued on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of applicable ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this chapter.
   G.   Variance. The procedures which allow variations from the strict application of the regulations of this Title, by reason of exceptional circumstances and other specified conditions, are set forth in Chapter 16.53.
   H.   Conditional Use Signs or Signs under Site and Design Review. Signs proposed at the time of a conditional use application or site and design review application shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission regarding size, height, and location at the time of conditional use review or site and design review. If sign review was not part of the original conditional use review or original site and design review, the applicant may apply for a sign permit under the normal sign review procedures and policies, provided the application is made at least six (6) months after the original review. In conditional use signs or signs reviewed under design review, provisions of this chapter shall apply.
   I.   Nonconforming Signs. Provisions for nonconforming signs are set forth in Chapter 16.52.
   J.   Oregon Motorist Information Act Requirements. The Oregon Motorist Information Act (OMIA) provides the Oregon Department of Transportation purview over the approval of any signage which is “visible” to a State highway running through a community. In addition to being subject to provisions of this chapter, all such signs are subject to requirements identified in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) ORS 377.700 – 377.840 and ORS 377.992.    
(Ord. 1237, 2007; Ord. 955 section 19, 1996; Ord. 913 section 1[part], 1994; Ord. 830 section 13[part], 1989; Ord. 740 section 10.3.40 (B), 1984; Ord 1299, 2008; Ord. 1339, 2010)
16.42.025   General sign standards.
   A.   Prohibited Signs. Except for legal nonconforming signs, the following signs are unlawful and are nuisances:
      1.   Abandoned signs. A sign that has been abandoned for 30 days or more shall have the sign copy area removed by the property owner on or prior to 30 days after abandonment.
      2.   Vehicle sign.
      3.   Video sign.
      4.   Sign that may be confused as a traffic control device.
      5.   Signs that impede movement or create a physical hazard.
      6.   Signs with rotating or other moving parts, except barber shop poles and clocks.
      7.   Signs illuminated by flashing lights.
      8.   Searchlights or beacons, except for temporary events such as grand openings, in which case a permit is required.
      9.   Signs affixed to power, utility, or traffic control poles, or other public utility structures, other than city-approved traffic control signs, utility signs, and pole identification placards.
   B.   Exempt Signs. The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter, except as specified below, and shall not be counted towards the amount or type of signage otherwise allowed by this Chapter. Such signs shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this title.
      1.   All signs which are placed inside a structure or building, and which are either not visible through windows or building openings, or are not intended to be visible from outside the structure or building, as determined by the City Planner.
      2.   Bench signs as defined in 16.42.015, provided that the bench sign copy does not exceed 15 square feet and the bench sign is approved by the bench owner.
      3.   Signs attached to mass transit shelters which are approved by the mass transit agency and the transit shelter owner.
      4.   Directory signs as defined in 16.42.015.
      5.   Menu board signs as defined in 16.42.015.
      6.   Nameplate signs as defined in 16.42.015.
      7.   Utility signs as defined in 16.42.015.
      8.   Flags as defined in 16.42.015.
      9.   Approved Public Art Murals as defined in CMC Chapter 2.80.020.
   C.   Temporary Signs. The following temporary signs do not require a sign permit, shall not be counted towards the amount or type of signage otherwise allowed by this Chapter, and may be displayed only in compliance with the following standards. Such signs shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this title. Except as may be approved in accordance with 16.53.015, Minor Sign Variance, temporary signs in excess of the standards of this section are not permitted.
      1.   Except as approved in a Community Event Sign Plan, as set forth in 16.42.030, no temporary sign shall be internally illuminated or be illuminated by an external light source primarily intended for the illumination of the temporary sign.
      2.   A temporary sign shall be attached to a site or constructed in a manner that both prevents the sign from being easily removed by unauthorized persons or being blown from its location, and allows for the easy removal of the sign by authorized persons. Except as approved in a Community Event Sign Plan, as set forth in 16.42.030, temporary signs shall not be attached to trees, shrubbery, utility poles or traffic control signs or devices.
      3.   No temporary sign shall be erected or maintained that, by reason of its size, location or construction, constitutes a hazard to the public.
      4.   Temporary Signs Allowed in Residential Zones (R-1, R-1.5, R-2).
         a.   One or more temporary signs no taller than 4 feet in height, and not exceeding 6 square feet in area each, may be displayed on a lot during the period from 120 days before a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to five days after the public election.
         b.   One temporary sign no taller than 4 feet in height, and not exceeding 6 square feet in area, may be displayed on a lot for a maximum of 8 days in any calendar month, provided it is removed by sunset on any day it is erected.
         c.   One temporary sign no taller than 5 feet in height, and not exceeding 6 square feet in area, may be displayed on a lot during the time the property, or building or dwelling thereon, is for sale or lease, provided that the sign is removed within 14 days after the sale or lease is completed.
         d.   One temporary sign not exceeding 6 square feet in area may be displayed on a lot during the time that construction activities are occurring on site, provided that the sign is removed within 7 days of the completion of the construction activities. If the site has frontage on more than one street, one additional sign of the same size may be displayed facing the second street frontage, provided the signs are not visible simultaneously from either street. On lots of more than 2 acres, the sign area may be increased to no more than 32 square feet. In no case shall such sign be displayed for more than 12 months.
         e.   On property that has received tentative subdivision or partition approval from the City, from the time of that approval until issuance of a building permit for construction on the last lot, one temporary sign no taller than 8 feet in height, and not exceeding 32 square feet in area, may be displayed on a site less than 4 acres in size. If the site is greater than 4 acres in size, two temporary signs no taller than 8 feet in height, and not exceeding 64 square feet each, may be displayed.
         f.   Banner or Balloon Signs Allowed Twice Per Year for no Longer Than 30 Days Each Occurrence. On a lot used for a permitted or conditional use other than a single-family dwelling, one banner sign or balloon sign may be displayed up to 30 consecutive days only twice during a calendar year. A banner sign may not exceed 50 square feet in size. A balloon sign may not exceed 80 cubic feet in size. Temporary banner and balloon signs do not require a sign permit, but must be registered with the Planning Department, specifying the sign-owner’s Canby business license number (if applicable), the start and stop dates, sign area and proposed location of each temporary banner or balloon sign. Temporary banner and balloon signs regulated by this subsection shall display a weatherproof label from the City that such sign is registered. Temporary banner and balloon signs displayed beyond dates provided to the City shall be in violation of this code.
      5.   Temporary Signs Allowed in Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-R, C-1, C-2, C-M, M-1, M-2).
         a.   One or more temporary signs no taller than 5 feet in height, and not exceeding 32 square feet in area each, may be displayed on a lot during the period from 120 days before a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to five days after the public election.
         b.   One temporary sign no taller than 8 feet in height, and not exceeding 32 square feet in area, may be displayed on a lot during the time the property, or building or dwelling thereon, is for sale or lease, provided that the sign is removed within 14 days after the sale or lease is completed.
         c.   One temporary sign no taller than 8 feet in height, and not exceeding 32 square feet in area, may be displayed on a lot during the time that construction activities are occurring on site, provided that the sign is removed within 7 days of the completion of the construction activities. If the site has frontage on more than one street, one additional sign of the same size may be displayed facing the second street frontage, provided the signs are not visible simultaneously from either street. In no case shall such sign be displayed for more than 12 months.
         d.   One temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area may be displayed on a lot during the period of a charitable fundraising event being conducted on the site where the sign is displayed. The sign shall not be displayed more than 7 days prior to the event, and must be removed within 2 days following the event.
         e.   Banner or Balloon Signs Allowed Four Times Per Year for no Longer Than 30 Days Each Occurrence. One banner sign or balloon sign may be displayed on a lot by each business license holder who operates their business at that location per City business license records. A banner sign may not exceed 50 square feet in size. A balloon sign may not exceed 80 cubic feet in size. A balloon sign may not be taller than the maximum allowed height of a pole sign permitted in the same zone as prescribed in Section 16.42.050, Tables 1 through 7 of this code. Each business license holder may display such signage up to 30 consecutive days only four times during a calendar year. Temporary banner and balloon signs do not require a sign permit, but must be registered with the Planning Department, specifying the sign-owner’s Canby business license number (if applicable), the start and stop dates, sign area and proposed location of each temporary banner or balloon sign. Temporary banner and balloon signs regulated by this subsection shall display a weatherproof label from the City that such sign is registered. Temporary banner and balloon signs displayed beyond dates provided to the City shall be in violation of this code.
         f.   Miscellaneous Small Signs. Miscellaneous small signs, such as those indicating hours of operation, with an aggregate area not to exceed 3 square feet and located either within a window or within 5 feet of an entrance to a building.
      6.   Temporary Signs Allowed in Right-of-Way in All Zones.
         a.   No temporary sign in the right-of-way shall interrupt the normal flow of vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle traffic, and shall provide for a minimum of 5 feet of clear passage for pedestrians on a sidewalk where a sidewalk exists. No temporary sign shall encroach into a vision clearance area.
         b.   As referenced in 16.42.010.C, signs installed by the city, county, or state for public purposes are allowed in the public right-of-way.
         c.   Temporary safety and directional signs installed by non-governmental persons, such as those displayed at or in close proximity to a road crew or construction project, shall get specific written approval from the Public Works Director prior to erecting the signs. Such signs shall be removed after the construction activity is complete.
         d.   A-frame signs and lawn signs no taller than 3 feet in height, and not exceeding 6 square feet in area, may be displayed by real estate brokers only on weekends and holidays in the right-of-way in relative close proximity to a property where an open house is being held for the sale or lease of the property.
         e.   Miscellaneous Small Signs. Miscellaneous small signs, such as those indicating hours of operation, with an aggregate area not to exceed 3 square feet and located either within a window or within 5 feet of an entrance to a building.
      7.   Temporary Signs Allowed in Right-of-Way Only in Commercial and Industrial Zones (C-R, C-1, C-2, C-C, C-M, M-1, M-2). A-frame signs may be displayed on public sidewalks provided they comply with the following standards:
         a.   A-frame sign dimensions shall not exceed a maximum width of 3 feet, nor a maximum above-ground height of 4 feet. Each sign face shall not exceed 12 square feet.
         b.   One A-frame sign per business license holder may be displayed on a public sidewalk in the right-of-way abutting the physical address that is on file with the City as the location where that business license holder operates the business. A weatherproof label which displays the sign-owner’s Canby business license number shall be affixed to the backside of the A-frame sign. The business license must be current, and City personnel must be able to read the business license number upon inspection at all times.
         c.   A-frame signs shall be displayed only during the business hours of the responsible enterprise.
         d.   A-frame signs shall be placed so as to allow at least 5 feet of unimpeded pedestrian sidewalk maneuvering space. A-frame signs shall not encroach into any required vision clearance area. A-frame signs shall be set back from the curb so as not to interfere with on-street parking, or shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the street travel lane where no curb exists.
         e.   The owner of the property abutting the right-of-way on which an A-frame sign is placed assumes all liability for incidents involving the sign.    
(Ord. 1237, 2007; Ord. 1111 section 7, 2003; Ord. 1076, 2001; Ord. 955 section 17, 1996; Ord. 913 section 1[part], 1994; Ord. 830 section 13[part], 1989, Ord. 802 4, 1987; Ord. 740 section 10.3.40(C), 1984; Ord. 1299, 2008; Ord. 1339, 2010; Ord. 1341, 2011; Ord. 1514, 2019)
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