2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Oregon.
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Salem's sign code is content-neutral, so political yard signs follow the same rules as other lawn signs: up to six square feet and 30 inches tall, displayed in two 60-day periods per year, and not attached to poles or trees in the right-of-way.
SRC 900.140(f)
Lawn signs shall not exceed a maximum display area of six square feet and shall not exceed a height of 30 inches above grade. Lawn signs may be displayed a maximum of two, 60-day continuous periods per year.
In Salem, garage-sale signs are temporary lawn signs: up to six square feet and 30 inches tall on private property. They cannot be attached to utility poles, trees, or fences, or installed in the public right-of-way.
SRC 900.140(a), 900.140(d)
Temporary signs shall not be attached to fences, trees, shrubbery, utility poles, or like items and shall not obstruct or obscure permanent signs on adjacent premises. Except as provided in SRC 900.080, no temporary sign shall be installed in or project over public right-of-way.
1 cities in Marion County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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