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TIGARD
City of Tigard
11/7/2022
Sn Properties Partnership
1121 Sw Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
RE: Code Compliance Record Number: DCC2022-00052
Dear Sn Properties Partnership:
On 10/10/2022, we sent you a letter regarding a code infraction at your property at
16200 SW PACIFIC HVVY Y2, TIGARD, OR 97224. In that letter we requested the
property be brought into compliance within 20 calendar days.
It has come to our attention that this alleged infraction persists. This is your second
notice that this property has been reported to be in violation of provisions of the
Tigard Municipal Code (TMC) regarding:
18.435.070 Prohibited Signs
18.435.100 Temporary Signs
6.02.160 Signs.
Specifically, Mattress World has four (4) prohibited feather-style banner signs
displayed along SW Durham Road and SW Pacific Hwy frontages of your property.
Please remove the prohibited feather-style banner signs displayed on your property.
We have not yet verified these violations nor have we assessed any penalties. If you
can confirm that no violation exists or if you correct it voluntarily within 20 days as
discussed below, we will not assess penalties and there will be no court record.
Each violation described above constitutes a Class One Civil Infraction under the
code and is subject to a penalty of up to $250 per day per violation and/or abatement
by the city at the property owner's expense.
Included below are the relevant regulations pertaining to property use and
maintenance, as well as a description of the city's code compliance process.
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18.435.070 Prohibited Signs
F. Revolving, rotating, or moving signs. Revolving, rotating, or moving signs
are prohibited, except for temporary banners or balloons allowed by Section
18.435.100.
18.435.100 Temporary Signs
A. Applicability. All temporary signs listed in Paragraph 18.435.015.A.44
require a temporary sign permit except for the following:
1. Lawn and A-frame signs in residential zones exempted by Paragraph
18.435.060.A.1.
2. A-frame signs in MU-CBD and TMU zones allowed by Paragraph
18.435.130.G.6.
3. Banner signs in the right-of-way in the MU-CBD zone exempted by
Paragraph 18.435.060.A.11.
B. Expiration of approvals.
1. A temporary sign permit is issued for a period of 30 days or less. The
approval authority may attach conditions to the permit as necessary to ensure
discontinuance of the use of the sign; and
2. A temporary sign permit may be reissued by the approval authority for
two additional periods of 30 days each per calendar year, except for balloon
sign permits which may not be reissued.
C. Standards. Standards for all temporary signs, except balloon signs, that
require a temporary sign permit by Subsection 18.435.100.A above are as
follows:
1. A maximum of one temporary sign is allowed at a time for each owner or
occupant of property or building;
2. The maximum total area of a temporary sign is 24 square feet for all faces
and 12 square feet per face, except for banners, which have a maximum total
area of 24 square feet per sign face;
3. Temporary signs must be located on private property;
4. Temporary signs may not be located in the public right-of-way or the
clear vision area as described in Chapter 18.930, Vision Clearance Areas;
5. Temporary signs may not be illuminated in any way or utilize electrical
wiring;
6. Temporary signs may not contain a reader-board or electronic
information sign component; and
7. Temporary signs may not be permanently attached to the ground,
buildings, or other structures.
D. Standards for balloon signs that require a temporary sign permit by
Subsection 18.435.100.A are as follows:
1. A maximum of one stationary balloon or cluster of children's balloons is
allowed per calendar year for each owner or occupant of property or building;
2. A balloon sign may remain in place for a maximum of 10 days per
calendar year;
3. A balloon sign may be allowed as a roof sign;
4. A balloon sign may not exceed 25 feet in height or float in the air higher
than 25 feet above the nearest building's roof line; and
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5. A balloon sign must be secured to a structure or the ground. (Ord. 18-28
§1; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 17-22 §2)
6.02.160 Signs.
Constructing, placing, or maintaining a sign in violation of Tigard Community
Development Code Chapter 18.435 is declared to be a public nuisance in
violation of this title. (Ord. 18-20 §3; Ord. 12-02 §1)
You now have 10 calendar days from the date of this letter in which to bring your
property into compliance. When compliance is achieved, please notify us in writing
and reference record number DCC2022-00052. You can send photos or other
documentation to codecompliance@tigard-or.gov, or mail to City of Tigard, Code
Compliance, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223.
This also serves as your second notice that the city may use an abatement service to
correct persistent code violations. The cost of such abatement is at the expense of
the property owner and can include a lien on the property.
If we do not hear from you within 10 days of this letter with confirmation that this
property has achieved compliance, the city may pursue abatement or may serve you
with a summons to municipal court.
Thank you for your assistance in maintaining Tigard as "A Place to Call Home." It is
important to us that Tigard remains a safe, clean, and attractive community. Your
prompt response in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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ode Compliance
City of Tigard
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