16.42.040 Design standards for signs.

The following standards apply to signs in all zone districts.

   A.   Setbacks. Signs are required to meet the setback requirements of the applicable zone district, except however the street yard setback for signs may be reduced to fifty (50) percent of that required for other structures in the zone. Signs shall not obstruct a vision clearance area required in the applicable zone district.

   B.   Illumination.

      1.   External illumination is allowed. The external illumination may be either “direct” or “indirect”, provided that the source of light (e.g., bulb) is shielded such that it is not directly seen by the public. External light sources shall be carefully located, directed, and shielded in order to avoid direct illumination of any off-site object or property.

      2.   Internal illumination is allowed.

      3.   External or internal sign illumination shall not result in glare onto neighboring properties or onto public right-of-way, such that due to level of brightness, lack of shielding, or high contrast with surrounding light levels, the sign illumination results in discomfort or visual disability for persons.

      4.   Sign illumination shall not appear to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights.

   C.   Monument signs.

      1.   Monument signs shall have a distinct base, middle, and top. These elements of the sign shall vary from one another in terms of their thickness, materials, or color.

      2.   Monument signs shall incorporate the following materials, unless otherwise approved pursuant to subsection 4 of this section.

         a.   The base and top shall be constructed of stone, brick, or wood.

         b.   The middle shall be constructed of stone, brick, wood, metal with a matte/non-reflective finish, vinyl, or other materials as noted in subsection c.

         c.   Other materials may be used for bulletin board or electronic message board components in the middle portion of a monument sign, as needed to allow the bulletin board or electronic message board to function.

      3.   Monument signs shall provide street addresses when street addresses are not visible from the street.

      4.   A monument sign which does not meet one or more of the standards detailed above in subsections 1 through 3, may be approved by the Planning Director pursuant to the Type II land use application procedures set forth in Chapter 16.89. A discretionary monument sign application may be approved if the applicant demonstrates compliance with all of the following criteria:

         a.   The overall design of the sign exhibits a sense of structure; and

         b.   Timeless materials, similar to stone, brick, or wood are used; and

         c.   The proposed sign is in conformance with all other applicable city ordinances concerning it’s location, construction, and design.

   D.   A-Frame signs.

      1.   A-frame signs shall be constructed of wood, plastic, or metal with a matte/non-reflective finish.

      2.   A-frame signs shall not include any parts or attachments that extend beyond the edge of the sign dimensions established in Section 16.42.025.C.

      3.   A-frame signs shall not incorporate reflective materials.

      4.   A-frame sign structure shall not incorporate any neon colors.

      5.   An A-frame sign which does not meet one or more of the standards detailed above in subsections 1 through 4, may be approved by the Planning Director pursuant to the Type II land use application procedures set forth in Chapter 16.89. A discretionary A-frame sign application may be approved if the applicant demonstrates compliance with all of the following criteria:

         a.   The proposed materials, colors, and dimensions of the A-frame sign do not pose a hazard or nuisance to persons; and

         b.   The proposed sign is in conformance with all other applicable city ordinances concerning it’s location, construction, and design.

   E.   Blade/Overhang signs.

      1.   Blade/overhang sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face.

      2.   The outer edge of a blade/overhang sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb.

      3.   A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and the bottom of a blade/overhang sign. Blade/overhang signs which extend over the public right-of-way are subject to the standards of 16.42.045.

   F.   Wall signs. A wall sign shall not project more than 18 inches from the wall to which it is attached (or 12 inches from a wall directly abutting an alley). Wall signs which extend over the public right-of-way are subject to the standards of 16.42.045..

   G.   Bulletin boards and electronic message boards are only allowed as part of a blade/overhang sign, marquee sign, monument sign, pole sign, or wall sign.

      1.   The rate of change for sign copy on a bulletin or electronic message board from one message to another message shall be no more frequent than every 8 seconds. Once changed, copy shall remain static until the next change.

      2.   Displays may travel horizontally or scroll vertically onto electronic message boards, but must hold in a static position after completing the travel or scroll.

      3.   Sign copy shall not appear to flash, undulate, pulse, or portray explosions, fireworks, flashes of light, or blinking or chasing lights. Copy shall not appear to move toward or away from the viewer, expand or contract, bounce, rotate, spin, twist, or otherwise portray graphics or animation as it moves onto, is displayed on, or leaves the electronic message board.

      4.   No electronic message board may be illuminated to a degree of brightness that is greater than necessary for adequate visibility.

(Ord. 1111 section 7, 2003; 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)

16.42.045 Permanent Signs Allowed in Right-of-Way.

   A.   Except as allowed by this section, no permanent signs requiring sign permits shall be located within the public right-of-way.

   B.   Awning, canopy, marquee, blade/overhang and wall signs proposed in compliance with this chapter may be permitted to extend over an existing or future public sidewalk provided they comply with the criteria below:

      1.   The sign shall be placed so as to not to interfere with use of the public property for walkway, roadway, existing or proposed utilities, and other authorized uses.

      2.   The sign complies with all applicable city codes with regard to structural safety, traffic, and fire safety requirements.

      3.   The sign will not cause an adverse impact on adjoining properties.

      4.   The sign will be maintained in good order.

      5.   No encroachment permit shall be required; however, in requesting a sign permit for a sign which extends over an existing or future public sidewalk, the applicant acknowledges that:

         a.   Permission to allow the sign to extend over the public sidewalk shall be revocable by the city at any time the revocation would be in the public interest and that no grant of any permit, expenditure of money in reliance thereon or lapse of time shall give the permittee any right to the continued existence of an encroachment or to any damages or claims against the city arising from a revocation.

         b.   Upon revocation, the permittee or any successor permittee shall, at the permittee’s own cost, remove the permitted sign within 30 days after written notice has been provided by the city, unless a shorter period is specified in the notice of revocation due to an emergency situation.

         c.   If the permittee does not remove the encroachment and return the right-of-way easement or public property area to a condition satisfactory to the Director, the city may do so and the costs of returning the right-of-way, easement or public property to a satisfactory condition, shall be imposed as a lien upon the property on the city lien docket.

         d.   The permittee, and owner of the benefited property if different than the permittee, shall be liable to indemnify and defend any claim or legal action brought against the city by reason of the existence of any approved right-of-way, easement or public property encroachment. (Ord. 1339, 2010)

16.42.050 Size, type, and location of signs permitted by zoning district and use.

In addition to the design standards for signs in Section 16.42.040, Table 16.42.050 sets forth standards for type, size, and location of permanent signs that are allowed in specific zoning districts. The table is arranged by section as follows:

   Table 1   Residential Zones(R-1, R-1.5, R-2, C-R)

   Table 2   Industrial Zones and Heavy Commercial Manufacturing Zone (M-1, M-2, C-M)

   Table 3   Highway Commercial Zone (C-2) and Outer Highway Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCO-OHC)

   Table 4   Downtown Commercial Zone (C-1) and Core Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCO-CC)

   Table 5   Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay Zone (CHFS)

   Table 6   Residential/Commercial Zone and Convenience Commercial Zone (C-R, and Transitional Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCO-TC)

   Table 7   Canby Industrial Area Overlay Zone (I-O)

   A.   Where the standards in a base zoning district conflict with the standards in an overlay district, the standards in the overlay district prevail.

   B.   Where the standards in the Canby Industrial Area Overlay (I-O) district conflict with the standards in another overlay district, the standards in the Canby Industrial Area Overlay (I-O) district prevail.

   C.   Where the standards in the Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay (CHFS) district conflict with the standards in another overlay district, the standards in the Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay (CHFS) district prevail.

   D.   Where an automobile service station is located on a lot, regardless of zoning district, the sign standards set forth in 16.42.060 apply.

TABLE 16.42.050

Table 1. Residential Zones and (R-1, R-1.5, R-2, C-R)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Property has been subdivided into more than 20 lots.
Size: maximum 16 square feet per sign face.	Maximum Height: 7 feet.	Location/Number: Maximum two signs; One sign may be located on either side of a public street or private street entrance to the subdivided property.
B. Use on site: Multi-family development.
Size: maximum 16 square feet per sign face.	Maximum Height: 7 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent to the primary street frontage, on either side of a vehicle accessway; AND one sign may be located adjacent to a collector or arterial street frontage if it is not the primary street frontage, on either side of a vehicle accessway.
C.  Use on site: church, school, public/semi-public facility, or privately-owned community center.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face.	Maximum Height: 7 feet.	Location/Number: Maximum one sign; No specific location requirement.
D. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, public/semi-public facility, or privately-owned community center.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face.	Maximum Height: 8 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: all other uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: maximum 8 percent of building elevation area, with a maximum sign face of 60 square feet on a primary frontage or 30 square feet on a secondary frontage.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage.
B. Use on site: home occupation or permitted commercial use other than those listed above in subsection A.
Size: maximum sign face of 2 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: Maximum one sign; No specific location requirement.
C.  Use on site: all other uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A.  Use on site: home occupation or permitted commercial use.
Size: maximum 2 square feet per sign face.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage.
B.  Use on site: all other uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: not permitted for any use.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: not permitted for any use.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

Table 2. Industrial Zones and Heavy Commercial Manufacturing Zone (M-1, M-2, C-M)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B. Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage; except on a site larger than 10 acres a total of two signs are allowed.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 150 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage; except on a site larger than 10 acres a total of two signs are allowed.
D. Use on site: all other uses on a site that is less than or equal to 5 acres in size.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
E. Use on site: all uses on a site greater than 5 acres.
Size: maximum 150 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage; except on a site larger than 10 acres a total of two signs are allowed.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 20 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 130 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 26 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
D.  Use on site: All other uses on a site that is less than or equal to 5 acres in size.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage.
E.  Use on site: All uses on a site greater than 5 acres.
Size: maximum 130 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage; except if the use is a church, school, or public facility one sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Except as allowed below, each sign is limited to a maximum of 120 square feet.   The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Except as allowed below, each sign is limited to a maximum of 60 square feet.   If the building elevation area of a primary or secondary building frontage exceeds 5,000 square feet, the maximum sign face area of each sign allowed on that frontage is 190 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 48 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning or exceed 25 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not project above the roof line. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: not permitted for any use.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

Table 3. Highway Commercial Zone (C-2) and Outer Highway Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCO OHC)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B. Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 150 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
D. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 20 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 130 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 26 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
D.  Use on site: All other uses.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Except as allowed below, each sign is limited to a maximum of 120 square feet. The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Except as allowed below, each sign is limited to a maximum of 60 square feet. If the building elevation area of a primary or secondary building frontage exceeds 5,000 square feet, the maximum sign face area of each sign allowed on that frontage is 190 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location except that one major tenant per location may up to two signs. For the purposes of the standard, a “major tenant” shall have more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 48 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning, or exceed 25 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not project above the roof line. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area for marquee signs is 120 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher; however, the blade/overhanging portion of the sign may extend above the roof line or parapet wall.	Location/Number: One sign per primary building frontage. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

Table 4. Downtown Commercial Zone (C-1) and Core Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCOCC)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B. Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 50 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 65 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
D. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 50 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 65 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
D.  Use on site: All other uses.
Size: maximum 40 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 60 square feet.   The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 30 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location except that one major tenant per location may have up to two signs. For the purposes of this standard, a “major tenant” shall have more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 20 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning, or exceed 25 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not project above the roof line. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 ½ foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area for marquee signs is 120 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project more than 8 feet above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher. The blade/overhang portion of the sign may extend above the roof line or parapet wall.	Location/Number: One sign per primary building frontage. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

 

Table 5. Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay Zone (CHFS)
A. The purpose of the Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay is to have sign standards that are particularly applicable to properties in the Core Commercial sub-area of the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone that are located in close proximity to Hwy 99 E. B. A Core Highway Frontage Sign Overlay Zone is established as illustrated by the striped pattern on the following map, and encompasses the following area:
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B. Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 130 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 12 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
D. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 9 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: Minor business complex.
Size: maximum 100 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 20 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
C.  Use on site: Major business complex.
Size: maximum 130 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 26 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage that is at least 500 feet in length. Where more than one sign is permitted on a site, the signs must be separated by at least 300 feet.
D.  Use on site: All other uses.
Size: maximum 48 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 18 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 60 square feet.   The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 30 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location except that one major tenant per location may have up to two signs. For the purposes of this standard, a “major tenant” shall have more than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 20 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning, or exceed 25 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not project above the roof line. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area for marquee signs is 120 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher. The blade/overhang portion of the sign may extend above the roof line or parapet wall.	Location/Number: One sign per primary building frontage. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 25 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

Table 6. Residential/Commercial Zone (C-R), and Transitional Commercial Area in the Downtown Canby Overlay Zone (DCO TC)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: Church, school, or public facility.
Size: maximum 32 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 7 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: maximum 32 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 7 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site abutting a collector or arterial street one sign may be located adjacent each collector/arterial street frontage.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: maximum 32 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 8 feet.	Location/Number: One sign may be located adjacent each street frontage.
B.  Use on site: all other uses.
Size: maximum 32 square feet per sign face (up to two faces).	Maximum Height: 8 feet.	Location/Number: One sign; except on a site with more than one street frontage one sign may be located adjacent each collector or arterial street frontage.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: The maximum sign face area for each wall sign is 60 square feet on a primary building frontage. The maximum sign face area for each wall sign is 30 square feet on a primary building frontage.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage.
B. Use on site: All other uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 16 square feet. The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 4 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 8 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location. A wall sign shall not project more than 18 inches from the wall to which it is attached (or 12 inches from the wall on a building frontage abutting an alley).
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 6 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 75 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: commercial use, church, school, or public/semi-public facility.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning, or exceed 25 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
B. Use on site: all other uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

Table 7. Canby Industrial Area Overlay Zone (I-O)
Monument Sign
A. Use on site: all uses in the M-1 zone or M-2 zone.
Size: may not exceed 32 square feet per sign face, or 64 square feet total.	Maximum Height: 6 feet.	Location/Number: One sign.
B. Use on site: all uses in the C-M zone.
Size: may not exceed 150 square feet per sign face, or 300 square feet total.	Maximum Height: 30 feet.	Location/Number: One monument sign is allowed for a site up to 10 acres in size. Sites over 10 acres in size may be permitted a maximum of 2 signs, provided that only one sign per street frontage is allowed.
Pole Sign
A.  Use on site: all uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Wall Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a primary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the primary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 300 square feet.   The maximum sign face area of all wall signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 6 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary building frontage. Each sign is limited to a maximum of 190 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: Painted wall signs are prohibited. Internally illuminated box-style signs, also called can signs, are prohibited.   For other types of wall signs, one sign is permitted per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Blade/Overhang Sign
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: Each sign shall have a maximum sign face area of 48 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or top of the parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per building frontage for each business license on file with the City at that location.
Bulletin Board
A. Use on site: All uses.
Size: bulletin board may encompass up to 50 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Electronic Message Board
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of sign face area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of sign.	Location/Number: Only allowed as part of a permitted sign, as set forth in 16.42.040.C.2.
Awning Sign or Canopy Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: Signs on awnings shall not cover more than 25 percent of the main area of the awning, or exceed 25 square fee in size, whichever is smaller.   The maximum sign face area of all signage allowed on a secondary building frontage is 8 percent of the building elevation area of the secondary frontage, up to a maximum of 60 square feet.	Maximum Height: shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher.	Location/Number: One sign per awning or canopy. Sign shall not extend more than 8 feet from the building face. Outer edge of sign shall be set back a minimum of 2 feet from a curb. A minimum 8 foot clearance shall be provided between grade and bottom of sign.
Marquee Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: not allowed.	Maximum Height: n/a.	Location/Number: n/a.
Window Sign
A. Use on site: all uses.
Size: maximum 15 percent of total window area.	Maximum Height: determined by height of window.	Location/Number: Only allowed in ground floor or 2nd floor windows.

(Ord 1299, 2008; Ord. 1339, 2010; Ord. 1514, 2019)

16.42.060 Automobile service station sign standards.

The purpose of service station sign requirements is to control sign clutter for service stations so the traveling public can clearly identify the service station and the services and goods it offers.

   A.   No sign other than detailed in this Section shall be displayed on a lot on which an automobile service station is located. In the event that a conflict exists between this Section and the sign standards set forth in other sections of this Chapter, the standards in this section shall prevail.

      1.   Permitted signage includes one of the following combinations:

         a.   One pole sign or one monument sign, plus one wall sign, plus window signs and temporary signs; or

         b.   Two wall signs, plus window signs and temporary signs.

      2.   Pole sign standards:

         a.   Maximum area: 48 square feet total for a single-faced sign; 96 square feet total for a double-faced sign.

         b.   Maximum height: 18 feet.

         c.   A bulletin board or electronic message board may encompass up to 75 percent of the sign face area of a pole sign.

      3.   Wall sign standards:

         a.   Maximum area: 120 square feet per sign.

         b.   Maximum height: Sign shall not project above the roof line or parapet wall, whichever is higher.

         c.   A bulletin board or electronic message board may encompass up to 25 percent of the sign face area of a wall sign.

         d.   The fascia of the gas station canopy is considered building frontage and can be utilized to calculate size standards for wall signage. 

      4.   Window sign standards: Maximum of 25 percent of total window area.

      5.   Temporary sign standards: Except during a service station grand opening, which may occur only once during a single ownership, and for a period of time not to exceed 30 consecutive days, pennants, streamers, or lawn signs shall not be permitted. Other types of temporary signs are permitted as set forth in Section 16.42.025.C. (Ord. 1299, 2008; Ord. 2019)

16.42.070 Measurements.

The requirements described in the following subsections are illustrated further in Figures 1 through 8.

   A.   Area.

      1.   Sign area shall be measured within lines drawn between the outermost dimensions of the frame or cabinet surrounding the display area containing the sign copy.

      2.   When signs are not framed or on a base material, and are inscribed, painted, printed, or otherwise placed upon, or attached to a structure, the sign area is the smallest possible space enclosing the sign copy that can be constructed with straight lines.

      3.   Where a sign is of a three-dimensional, round, or irregular solid shape, the largest cross-section shall be used in a flat projection for the purpose of determining sign area.

      4.   Where signs are constructed in multiple separate pieces containing sign copy, sign face area for each piece is determined by a perimeter drawn in straight lines, as small as possible, around all pieces. The sum of the area of the separate pieces shall constitute the sign area.

   B.   Height. The height of a sign above grade is measured from the average level of the grade below the sign to the topmost point of the sign, including support structure.

   C.   Clearance. Clearance is measured from the average grade below the sign to the lowermost point of the sign.

   D.   Spacing. For the purposed of applying spacing requirements, distances shall be measured parallel to the centerline of the adjacent street or highway. (Ord 1299, 2008)

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(Ord. 913 section 1[part], 1994; Ord. 830 section 13[part], 1989; Ord. 802 section 5, 1987; Ord. 840 section 10.3.40(J), 1984; Ord. 1299, 2008)

16.42.140 Severability

Invalidity of a section of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or parts of sections. (Ord. 913 section 1[part], 1994; Ord 1237, 2007; Ord. 1299, 2008)