A proposal by the City of Newberg amending Newberg Municipal Code, Title 15 Development Code, 15.435.030, 15.435.090, 15.435.100, and 15.435.110 related to portable and temporary signs.

The proposed Development Code Amendment will address issues raised during recent elections within Newberg and the use of Temporary and Portable signs to convey messages. The proposal does not alter the limitation that Temporary and Portable signs allowed within the public right-of-way of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Yamhill County. Temporary and Portable signs are allowed on resoluted highways for ODOT (on First Street from Harrison Street to River Street, on Main Street from First Street to Illinois Street, and on College Street from First Street to Vermilion Street. On a resoluted highway, the city manages the portion of the right-of-way behind the curb and can permit portable signs on the sidewalk. Portable and/or temporary signs are not allowed by ODOT on Hancock Street except within the College Street or Main Street rights-of-way). State highways include 99W, 240, and 219.

Portable and/or temporary signs are not allowed within county road right-of-way administered by Yamhill County.

In the C-4 district and all other districts, other than noted above, Temporary and Portable signs are allowed within the public right-of-way. There are limitations for hours that signs can be utilized in the C-3 district as noted in 15.435.110D.