1998-53307-Ordinance No. 98-061 Recorded 11/10/1998REVIEWED TO F� REVIEWED
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CODEEVIEW COMM. r LEGAL COUNSEL
98-53307
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.08, * 98 tl'OV ((j P2:-19
Signs, of the Deschutes County Code,
And Declaring an Emergency. MAR1 sur ('L_ 14ULLOSv
COUNTY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 98-061
WHEREAS, after notice and hearing as required by law, the Board of County Commissioners
has considered the recommendation of the Deschutes County Planning Commission; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. Sections 15.08.285, Monument signs, 15.08.335, Resort
facilities and destination resorts, and 15.08.370, Shopping center complexes, of the Deschutes County
Code are amended to read as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated
herein, with new language underlined and language to be deleted in StFili�.
Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation o6the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance
takes effect on its passage.
DATED this day of November, 1998.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
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EXHIBIT "A"
15.08.285. Monumentsigns.
The following criteria shall be applicable to all
monument signs:
A. A monument sign shall not be located within
10 feet of any street right of way, any other
sign or side lot line, or within any clear vision
area.
B. A monument sign shall have maximum
overall dimensions and area not exceeding
any of the following:
1. A maximum height of 12 feet;
2. A maximum width of 30 feet at the base;
3. A maximum area of 150 square feet. of
efea When two monument signs are
located at the same entry the total area of
both signs added together shall not
exceed 150 souare feet.
(Ord. 98-061 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-067 § 2, 1997)
15.08335. Resort facilities and destination
resorts.
This section applies to all signs for resort
facilities, including resort, community and
recreation buildings and uses, and destination
resorts.
A. Entry sign. One monument, ground -mounted
or freestanding sign at each primary entrance
from a public road shall be allowed. A
second monument sign shall be allowed as
long as the total area of both signs together is
no more than 150 square feet.
B. Directional signs. Directional signs, as
defined in DCC 15.08.155 shall be a
monument or ground -mounted type with a
maximum sign area of 20 square feet.
C. Motor vehicle directional signs. Motor
vehicle directional signs shall be allowed for
resorts with more than one primary entrance
from a public road to direct visitors to resort
facilities. The following criteria shall be
applicable:
1. A maximum of two signs for each
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primary entrance shall be allowed.
2. A motor vehicle directional sign shall be
a monument or ground -mounted type
located on -premise, at least five feet
from any street right of way and outside
any clear vision area.
3. Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet
in area or 8 feet in height.
D. On -premise signs. On -premise signs not
visible from a public right of way or adjacent
properties shall not require a sign permit but
are subject to all other applicable
requirements of this chapter.
C. Illumination. All signs may be illuminated,
subject to the requirements of DCC
15.08.500 and DCC 15.10.
(Ord. 98-061 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-067 § 2, 1997)
15.08.370. Shopping center complexes.
Signs permitted in this section shall be the only
signs permitted in a shopping center complex.
A. Wall Signs. The maximum area permitted
for a business having a public entrance on a
street or parking area shall not exceed six
percent of the area of that portion of the front
building facade which adjoins the floor area
of the business, provided such building
facade is located less than 250 feet from the
street right of way. The maximum area
permitted for a business having a public
entrance on a street or parking area shall not
exceed 10 percent of the area as specified in
this chapter, provided such building facade is
located 250 feet or more from the street right
of way. In either case, the permitted sign
area shall not exceed a maximum of 500
square feet.
B. Secondary Signs. A business may have a
secondary wall sign where the business has a
public entrance on a second street or parking
area. The additional area for a secondary
sign shall not exceed 25 percent of the sign
area permitted under DCC 15.08.370(A) and
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shall be located on that building facade where
the secondary public entrance is provided.
C. Freestanding and Ground -mounted Signs. In
addition to the requirements in DCC
15.08.370(A), one freestanding or
ground -mounted sign shall be permitted for
each street frontage providing direct
vehicular access into the complex. Such sign
shall identify the name of the shopping center
complex and may shall no identify specific
businesses within the center. Such signs
shall be subject to the requirements of DCC
15.08.2 70 and DCC 15.08.280 respectively.
D. Directional Signs. On -premises directional
signs not to exceed four square feet in area
and four feet in height used to identify or
locate an entrance, exit or drive -up service
window.
E. Motor Vehicle Service Entrance or Drive -up
Window Signs. For a motor vehicle service
entrance or a drive -up window, limited to one
ground -mounted sign not to exceed 12 square
feet in area.
F. Building Directory Signs. A building
directory sign shall be limited to three square
feet per occupant.
G. Alley Signs. An alley sign shall be limited to
six square feet used to identify the business.
Such sign shall be located at the service
entrance of the business and shall not be
located on the same facade as any other sign
used to identify the business.
H. Exempt and Temporary Signs. Exempt and
temporary signs shall be as provided in DCC
15.08.230 and DCC 15.08.240.
(Ord. 98-061 § 1, 1998; Ord. 95-063 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 81-009 § 1, Exhibit A, § 1.170(2),1981)
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