Beaverton, OR Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide limit
- 20% of window area
- Downtown District limit
- 40% of window area
- Permit required
- No
- Citation
- Development Code § 60.40.15.1
Summary
Beaverton limits window signs to 20% of a window's interior area citywide, rising to 40% in the Downtown District, under the city's Development Code: no permit needed, just compliance.
Window Sign. As defined in CHAPTER 90 of Development Code, such signs shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of interior window area per window, excepting sites within the Downtown District, which may have window signs covering up to forty percent (40%) of interior window area per window. [ORD 4708; May 2017] [ORD 4799; January 2021]
2. Face Changes to Existing Cabinet Style Signs. Changes to existing approved cabinet style signs that only replace the material on which the sign text is located do not require a permit, provided that the replacement material is similar in opaqueness to the existing material.
3. Flags on Poles. In residential zones, flags on poles extending from the ground are limited to twenty-five (25) feet in height except for non-residential uses where the pole height is limited to sixty (60) feet. In all other zones, poles extending from the ground are limited to forty-five (45) feet in height. No flag shall be located within the public right- of-way. Flag area shall not exceed the dimensions of six feet by ten feet.
4. Signs Located in Parking Lots for Traffic Safety, Parking Restrictions and Compliance with State and Federal Standards. For the purpose of this section, signs for controlling traffic and parking, including but not limited to ADA posting and towing notification, are allowed in any zone. Signs for this purpose shall be placed outside the required sight
Full Breakdown
In the City of Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon, window signs don't need a sign permit but must still meet size limits under Development Code § 60.40.15.1. Citywide, a window sign can cover no more than 20% of the interior window area of any one window. Sites within the Downtown District get more room: up to 40% of interior window area per window. The rule was last amended by Ordinance 4799 (effective January 2021) and remains current in the code as amended through Ordinance 4879 (April 2026).
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the coverage cap is a Development Code violation: a Class 1 City infraction under § 10.70.6; a nonconforming sign may also be confiscated by the Director without prior notice under § 60.40.55.
Frequently Asked Questions
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