Sign Ordinance Information for Election Season

As this year's election season approaches, please be reminded that political signs are not allowed in the right-of-way. Any signs placed in the right-of-way will be collected and held at the City of La Pine's Public Works facility. 

Ordinance No. 2011-03: "Public right-of-way means travel area dedicated, deeded or under control of a public agency, including but not limited to highways, public streets, bike paths, alleys and sidewalks" and Exhibit D of Ordinance No. 2012-05 discusses temporary signs in residential and commercial sign zones (see below):

Residential 

The following temporary signs shall be allowed on a lot without issuance of a permit and shall not affect the amount or type of signage otherwise allowed by this ordinance.  This signage shall not be restricted by content, but is usually and customarily used to advertise real estate sales, political or ideological positions, garage sales, home construction or remodeling and similar activities. Signage shall be allowed for each lot as follows:

            1.         Signs not exceeding six square feet in area or four feet in height during the period from one hundred twenty days before a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to five days after the public election.

            2.         A post-style sign not exceeding six square feet in area and five feet in height, or a hanging-style sign not exceeding six square feet in area and six feet in height, during the time of sale, lease or rental of the property provided that the sign is removed within fifteen days of the sale, lease or rental of the property, and a sign not exceeding six square feet in area during the time of construction or remodeling of the property, provided the sign is removed within seven days of the completion of any construction or remodeling. An additional sign of the same size may be erected if the property borders a second street and the signs are not visible simultaneously. On lots of more than two acres, the sign area may be increased to thirty-two square feet.

            3.         On property which has received subdivision or development approval,  from that approval until issuance of a building permit for the last lot to be sold or completion of the development project, one temporary sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area and eight feet in height on properties less than four acres in size or two temporary signs not exceeding sixty-four square feet in area each and eight feet in height on properties greater than four acres in size.

Commercial and Industrial Zones

The following temporary signs shall be allowed on a lot without issuance of a permit and shall not affect the amount or type of signage otherwise allowed by this ordinance.  This signage shall not be restricted by content, but is usually and customarily used to advertise real estate sales, political or ideological positions, construction or remodeling, special events and similar activities. Signage shall be allowed for each lot as follows:

            1.         Signs not exceeding four square feet in area and five feet in height, during the period from one hundred twenty days before a public election or the time the election is called, whichever is earlier, to five days after the public election.

            2.         A sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area and eight feet in height during the time of sale, lease or rental of the property provided that the sign is placed on the property for sale, lease, or rental and removed within fifteen days of the sale, lease or rental of the property, or a sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area and eight feet in height during the time of construction and remodeling of the property, provided the sign is placed on the property where construction and remodeling is taking place and removed within seven days of the completion of any construction or remodeling. An additional sign of the same size may be erected if the property borders a second street and the signs are not visible simultaneously. In no case shall the sign or signs be erected for more than twelve months.

            3.         A sign or banner not exceeding 50 square feet in area during the period of charitable fundraising or community event.  This sign shall not be placed more than 30   days prior to the event and must be removed within seven days following the event.

Please contact City Hall at (541) 536-1432 with any questions or to arrange pick-up of collected signs.