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Additional special signs shall be permitted as follows:

(1) Freeway Signs:

(a) Freeway signs shall be permitted only on parcels or portions thereof that are located within the Freeway Overlay District per Section 10.365, and as shown on the official zoning map of the City of Medford.

(b) One (1) sign not exceeding 250 square feet in area and 50 feet in height, shall be permitted on a parcel located within the Freeway Overlay District. Each parcel is also permitted one (1) sign not exceeding 150 square feet in area and 20 feet in height. Such signs are permitted in lieu of all ground signs permitted in the underlying zoning district, as listed under the Basic Regulations.

(2) Fueling Station Signs: One additional ground sign per street frontage, not exceeding 30 square feet in area and 9 feet in height for any single parcel of land occupied by a fueling station. Such signs may not project into public right-of-way.

(3) Drive-up Window Business Sign: One ground sign not to exceed 32 square feet in area and six (6) feet in height for any single parcel of land occupied by a drive-up window business. Such signs may not project into public right-of-way.

(4) Construction Sign: Up to two additional non-illuminated signs may be installed after a building permit has been obtained for a construction project and must be removed not later than two years after issuance of the building permit for the project or upon completion of the project, whichever is sooner. Each sign shall have an area not exceeding 100 square feet, and the top of the sign shall not be more than 20 feet above the general surface of the ground. Not more than two such signs shall be erected for each construction project and such signs shall be subject to the same setback requirements as are imposed for structures in this zone.

(5) Temporary Sign: One temporary sign on each street frontage is allowed for each separate business. Display period is limited to 30 days and is renewable upon application, but shall not exceed four (4) permits in one (1) calendar year. The area of each temporary sign shall not exceed 32 square feet. No part of any sign shall be higher than the building height as defined in Section 10.705.

(6) Portable Sign: One additional portable sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area for each business entrance is permitted. Such signs shall not be located within public right-of-way. The portable signs shall only be displayed when the business is open.

(7) Miles Field/Professional Baseball Park Signs: One (1) additional freestanding scoreboard sign, not to exceed 630 square feet in area and 30 feet in height; one (1) time of day/display sign located above the right field fence, not to be visible from outside the stadium after June 1, 1997, and not to exceed 30 square feet in area and 25 feet in height; one (1) ground sign not exceeding 150 square feet in area and 20 feet in height; one (1) wall sign identifying the facility, not to exceed 50 feet in area; and other additional ground signs located above the outfield fence, not to exceed a total of 3000 square feet and 20 feet in height. These outfield billboard signs shall be permitted until June 1, 1997, at which time they must either be removed or enclosed so that they cannot be viewed from outside the ball park. Signs permitted in subsection (8) are in lieu of signs permitted in the underlying zoning district, as listed under the basic regulations.

[Added Sec. 2, Ord. No. 7134, May 21, 1992; Amd. Ord. No. 7170, Jul. 16, 1992; Amd. Section 4, Ord. No. 7265, Dec. 3, 1992; Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 7957, Sep. 7, 1995; Amd. Sec. 23, Ord. No. 8285, Feb. 6, 1997; Amd. Sec. 6, Ord. No. 2011-237, Dec. 1, 2011; Amd. Sec. 18, Ord. No. 2012-32, Mar. 1, 2012.]