Showing ordinances that apply to Cedar Mill CDP (part), Multnomah County, Oregon, OR
Cedar Mill CDP (part), Multnomah County, Oregon is an unincorporated community (population 1) in Multnomah County, Oregon. Because Cedar Mill CDP (part), Multnomah County, Oregon is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Multnomah County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The holiday displays rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Multnomah County does not regulate residential holiday displays under MCC 39.6250 — decorations are exempt from the sign code. Portland similarly exempts holiday decorations under PCC 32.32.030(B). Displays must not block sidewalks, create fire hazards, or violate noise rules in PCC 18.10. Portland Fire & Rescue responds to electrical hazards under the Oregon Fire Code.
Residential holiday decorations in Multnomah County are not considered signs under Multnomah County Code 39.6250 definitions and require no permits. Portland City Code 32.32.030(B) specifically exempts seasonal holiday decorations from sign regulation. Displays must comply with general health and safety rules: sidewalks must remain unobstructed per PCC 17.28.010 (minimum 4-ft clear path), inflatable decorations must be secured against wind, and roof-mounted displays must not damage structures or violate roof fire access required under Oregon Fire Code 2022 (ORSC Appendix R). Exterior electrical installations must use outdoor-rated (UL-listed, wet location) fixtures; ungrounded or extension-cord daisy chains create fire hazards addressed under OFC 605. Amplified holiday music (Christmas light shows synchronized to audio) is subject to Portland Noise Code PCC 18.10 — 55 dBA daytime/50 dBA nighttime at residential property line. Multi-family and HOA communities governed by CC&Rs may impose additional display windows (typically 30-45 days). Gresham, Troutdale, and other East County cities follow similar permit-exempt approaches. Trees, wreaths, and electric candles in windows are fully exempt year-round. Sight-triangle visibility at driveways and intersections (PCC 17.28.050) must be maintained.
Obstructed sidewalk: written warning, $100 civil penalty if not corrected in 10 days. Electrical hazard: Portland Fire may order removal under OFC 110. Noise violations: $500 first offense. HOA violations: private enforcement per CC&Rs.
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