ORS 377.750: Spacing between signs.

(1) For the purpose of applying the spacing provided by subsection (2) of this section:

      (a) Distances shall be measured lineally along the highway and parallel to the center line of the highway.

      (b) A back-to-back sign, digital billboard, double-faced sign, V-type sign or tri-vision sign shall be considered one sign.

      (c) Distance from an interchange shall be measured from a point departing from or entering onto the main traveled way.

      (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, minimum spacing between outdoor advertising signs shall be:

                                    Minimum space

                                    between signs              Minimum

                                    on same side                space from

Type of highway         of highway                  interchange

where erected              (in feet)                        (in feet)

Interstate Highway

      Inside cities           500                              None

      Outside cities         2,000                           500

Freeway

      Inside cities           500                              None

      Outside cities         1,000                           500

Other state highway

      Inside cities           100                              None

      Outside cities         500                              None

      (3) A nonconforming outdoor advertising sign in existence on May 30, 2007, may continue to deviate from the spacing limitations established in this section until the sign is reconstructed or relocated, at which time the sign shall comply with the spacing limitations established in this section.