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TIGARD
City of Tigard
October 10, 2022
Sn Properties Partnership
1121 Sw Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
RE: Code Compliance Record Number: DCC2022-00052
Dear Sn Properties Partnership:
This requests your cooperation in resolving a complaint that we have received
regarding your property at 16200 SW PACIFIC HWY Y2, TIGARD, OR 97224 in
Tigard.
Code compliance is an important aspect of neighborhood livability and community
pride. The City of Tigard values the quality of our neighborhoods and favors timely
response to code compliance requests. The city particularly appreciates having your
voluntary cooperation and compliance and we look forward to hearing from you.
The complaint indicates that your property is in violation of Tigard Municipal Code
provisions 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
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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.
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
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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
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 have 20 calendar days from the date of this letter to respond to this compliance
request. The city requires confirmation that your property is in compliance with all
regulations cited above in one of two ways:
• If your property is not currently in compliance, please take appropriate action
to bring your property into compliance and notify the city of this action.
• If you believe you have received this letter in error or you believe your property
is not out of compliance, please contact us so we can discuss this further.
Please respond in writing and reference record number DCC2022-00052. You can
send photos or other documentation to codecompliance@tigard-or.gov, or mail it to
City of Tigard Code Compliance, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223. If you do
not contact us, we will have no way of knowing that the potential code infraction has
been resolved or that the request was in error and we may then follow up with other
actions including on-site inspection and a possible summons and complaint.
This letter also serves as your first formal notice that the City of Tigard may use an
abatement service to correct persistent code infractions. The cost of such abatement
is at the expense of the property owner and can include a lien on the property. This
is in addition to the potential civil penalties discussed above.
Your prompt response will be appreciated. It is important to us that Tigard remain a
safe, clean, and attractive community. Thank you for your assistance in maintaining
Tigard as "A Place to Call Home."
Sincerely,
Code Compliance
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171
TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov