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Heppner City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

SIGNS

11-10-1: RESIDENTIAL ZONES:

In a residential zone, the following regulations shall apply:
   A.   No sign shall be illuminated in any manner.
   B.   One name plate or home occupation sign shall be allowed and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
   C.   One sign shall be allowed per lot advertising the property for sale, lease or rent and the sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet. A "For Sale" sign shall not be allowed to remain on the property after the property is sold.
   D.   One sign shall be allowed per subdivision advertising lots or homes for sale. Such sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area and shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from the nearest street. (Ord. 428, 8-6-79)

11-10-2: COMMERCIAL ZONES:

In a commercial zone, the following regulations shall apply:
   A.   Signs shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from any residential property.
   B.   Moving or flashing signs are prohibited.
   C.   Total area of all signs shall not exceed one square foot per one hundred (100) square feet of the building's ground floor area.
   D.   No sign shall project above the roof edge of the building containing the business which the sign identifies.
   E.   Signs visible from residential properties shall be shielded or directed so as not to constitute a nuisance to residential property owners and shall not interfere with, confuse or mislead a vehicle operator.
   F.   No sign shall have more than ten percent (10%) of its total area for advertising products, other than available at the establishment.
   G.   All signs not in compliance with this Chapter are nonconforming uses and shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of this Title. (Ord. 465, 5-4-87)

11-10-3: INDUSTRIAL ZONES:

In an industrial zone, the following regulations shall apply:
   A.   Signs shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from any residential property.
   B.   Moving or flashing signs are prohibited.
   C.   Signs visible from residential properties shall be shielded or directed so as not to constitute a nuisance to residential property owners and shall not interfere with, confuse or mislead a vehicle operator.
   D.   Signs mounted on a structure shall have only one side for display and shall be mounted flat against the face of the structure so that the sign does not project out away from the structure.
   E.   No sign shall have more than one-sixteenth (1/16) of its total area for advertising products other than the establishment.
   F.   All signs not in compliance with this Chapter are nonconforming uses and shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of this Title. (Ord. 428, 8-6-79)