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Council‑initiated sign code rewrite clears planning commission; ordinance streamlines rules and exempts temporary signs from permitting
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a comprehensive rewrite of Estacada’s sign code (Ordinance 2025‑008), reorganizing EMC 16.72, clarifying definitions and exempting temporary signs from permit requirements while retaining time‑space‑manner rules.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 8 recommended approval of Ordinance 2025‑008, a comprehensive rewrite and reorganization of the Estacada sign code (EMC 16.72) and related citations in the city development code. The commission voted 5‑0 to forward the revised ordinance to city council for adoption.
What changed
Planning staff said the current sign code is difficult for applicants and staff to interpret and contains contradictory and content‑based language. The proposed ordinance reorganizes 16.72, clarifies and expands definitions related to signage, removes legally vulnerable content‑based restrictions where feasible, and adds a picture glossary (sign types…
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