18.120.060 Permitted signs.
A. Residential Zones. In all residential zones set forth in this title, no signs shall be permitted except the following:
1. Nameplates. One sign showing property numbers, names of occupants or other identification. Area may not exceed two square feet.
2. Real Estate Signs. One single- or double-faced, nonilluminated, on-site sign for each street frontage offering the premises for sale, lease or inspection. Such sign must be removed once the property has been sold, leased, or rented. The area of each sign may not exceed six square feet.
3. Temporary and Permanent Residential Development Identification Sign. One single- or double-faced ground sign, nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated, set back from vehicle or pedestrian traffic ways may be permitted at each entry point to a residential development. The area of the sign may not exceed an area of 32 square feet located not over five feet above grade.
4. Nonilluminated, Temporary, On-Premises Signs Advertising a Local, County, State, or National Candidate or Ballot Measure. Said signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area, and the applicable removal date shall be marked on each sign. All such signs shall be removed within 10 days following the election to which the sign pertains.
5. Nonresidential Signs. For nonresidential uses permitted or conditionally approved within a residential zone excluding approved home occupations, the following standards shall apply:
a. No sign shall exceed an area of 12 square feet.
b. Signs may only be externally or indirectly illuminated.
c. Only one on-premises sign shall be permitted which may be either:
i. A ground sign not to exceed an overall height of five feet and set back at least 10 feet from the property line; or
ii. A wall sign; or
iii. A sign projecting from the main structure on the lot.
Signs associated with residential districts may be reviewed in conjunction with the associated development review. All signs that are not reviewed at this time shall be subject to the procedural requirements set forth for review of home occupation signs in subsection (A)(6) of this section.
6. Home Occupation Signs. Home occupation signs shall be permitted by the city planner and/or building official if the requirements of TMC 18.120.030(B) and all of the following have been met:
a. No more than one sign is permitted per home occupation.
b. No sign is illuminated.
c. No sign is larger than two square feet and no dimension is smaller than 18 inches.
d. No additional sign permit fee is required as part of a home occupation approval.
e. If an applicant is required to petition the neighbors for a home occupation each property owner within 250 feet of the subject property has an opportunity to review the proposed sign and a majority of those owners do not object.
If the city planner determines that the proposed sign does not meet the standards in this chapter, or the property owner did not collect the necessary signatures, he or she shall refer the question to the planning commission in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapters 18.170 and 18.190 TMC.
B. Commercial and Industrial Zones. Signs in all commercial and industrial zones are subject to the following standards and requirements:
1. The total square footage allotted for all signs for each business or premises cannot exceed 15 percent of the total square footage of each wall area fronting along a street or 150 square feet, whichever is less. Alleys are considered a street. The permissible square footage can be used in the following manner, however:
a. No sign, or combination of signs, can exceed an area greater than 15 percent of the wall area to which it relates, regardless of whether or not the wall fronts on a street;
b. No more than two types of signs are permitted per business or premises. Types of signs include, but are not limited to, portable signs, wall signs, ground signs, joint-use signs, and other signs demarcating the establishment. No ground sign shall exceed 10 feet from grade.
c. Sign standards for advertising a ballot measure or candidate for public office shall be the same as subsection (A)(4) of this section.
2. The total area of all permanent shopping center identification signs cannot exceed 15 percent of the total wall area of walls on the premises where customer entrances are provided or 150 square feet, whichever is less. No more than two signs can be utilized. A wayfinding system shall not count towards the permissible amount.
3. No individual ground sign can exceed 10 feet in height from grade or contain in excess of 150 square feet in area. No sign dimension can exceed 10 feet.
4. Off-premises signs specifically for another business located within the Talent area of mutual planning concern, as set forth in the comprehensive plan, are considered signs for the premises or business giving permission to locate such signs. Thus, such off-premises signs will be calculated as part of the permitting business’s total square footage requirements prescribed in subsection (B)(1) of this section. Where no building frontage exists and the property is vacant, such off-premises signs are permitted according to the standards for construction signs in subsection (B)(7)(a) of this section.
5. All off-premises signs visible from the public right-of-way of Interstate 5 and Highway 99 shall be subject to the standards and requirements of the Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes administered and enforced by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Where there is a conflict between the standards or requirements of the city and the state, the more restrictive standards or requirements shall apply.
6. No sign shall be permitted for a business or premises above the highest point of the roof except if permitted according to the following:
a. When application for a variance is made as set forth in TMC 18.120.100 and approved by the planning commission.
7. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following signs are permitted as set forth herein, but are subject to the following requirements:
a. Construction signs identifying the architect, general contractor, and subcontractors shall be permitted not to exceed one per street frontage of the property, or an area of 32 square feet located not over five feet above grade, and must be removed when a certificate of occupancy is issued.
b. The Old Town design standards regarding awnings and marquees may be used outside of the Old Town district. An applicant requesting a sign permit outside the Old Town district is strongly encouraged to use the Old Town design standards to accelerate the permit approval process. [Ord. 817 § 8-3J.736, 2006.]