Ordinance No. 76-21 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 76- .2)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS FOR AND
REGULATION OF TEMPORARY SIGNS.
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section l: Title 16 of the Tigard Municipal Code is hereby amended
by the addition of Chapter 16.46, as follows:
Chapter 16.46
TEMPORARY SIGNS
Sections: 16.46. 010 Authorization, 16.46.020 Issuance Authority
16.46. 030 Required Conditions
16.46. 010 Authorization. The Planning Commission, either
directly or by delegation to the City Administrator,
may authorize temporary signs.
The Planning Commission shall attach such conditions to the
issuance of a permit for a temporary sign as may be necessary
to assure discontinuance of the use of the temporary sign
in accordance with the terms of the authorization, to assure
substantial compliance with the purposes of this title.
16.46. 020 Issuance Authority. (a) The Planning Commission,
either directly or by delegation of authority to
the City Administrator, may issue temporary permits which
shall terminate within 60 days from the date of issuance.
(b) The Planning Commission may issue temporary permits to
terminate within six months from the date of issuance. No
permit shall be issued for a period longer than six months,
but a permit may be renewed by the Planning Commission upon
a showing of good cause for the continuation of the temporary
permit. (c) The Planning Commission is empowered, either
directly or by delegation of authority to the City Administrator,
in circumstances consistent with the public interest, to grant
a permit for ir:imediate temporary use of a sign, if consistent
with the conditions hereafter set forth, to continue during
the time a petition may be pending before the Planning Commission
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16.46. 030 Required Conditions. Applicants for temporary
sign permits shall submit such evidence as may
be required to enable the Planning Commission or the City
Administrator to make a finding that one or more of the
following conditions ex'sts:
(1) Thz.t the need for the temporary sign is
the direct result of a casualty loss, such
as fire, wind storm, flood or other severe damage
by the elements to a pre-existing structure or
facility previously occupied by the applicant on
the premises for which the permit is sought.
(2) That the applicant has lost leasehold occupancy
rights on account of unforeseeable circumstances
or other hardship beyond the foresight and control
of the applicant.
(3) That the temporary use is limited in duration
C " by the purposes for which the permit is sought,
such as, Christmas tree sales, parade stands,
circus, fairs, or other exhibitions, and other k
similar obviously temporary needs.
(4) That the purpose for. which the temporary use
is sought is compatible with an incident to
the complete preparation of the business, display,
ik exhibition or other undertaking which makes the
use of the sign beneficial to the applicant, and
that the duration of such temporary use is limited
by the period of development or preparation.
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Section '2 This ordinance shall be effective on and after the
31st day after its passage by the Council.
PASSED: By r>s��b�, vus vote of all Council members present,
£. after being read three times by title and number only,
this _24, day of 7 r, 1976.
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APPROVED: By the Mayor this k day of , 1976
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Mayor -. City ofTigard
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