April 1, 2022 | View as webpage

Keep the right-of-way clear of temporary signs

Campaigning for the May election? Make sure your political signs are not in the public right-of-way on Washington County streets.

Illegally placed signs can block traffic signals and signs, drivers' line of sight and pedestrian access. Department of Land Use & Transportation crews will remove them. The problem is at its worst around election time, but garage sale, real estate and other signs are also illegal within the right-of-way year-round.

The public right-of-way includes ditches, shoulders and sidewalks. Areas between utility poles on both sides of the road is also usually inside the right-of-way. Signs attached to traffic signposts, streetlights or utility poles are illegal.

These rules apply only in unincorporated Washington County (areas not within a city).

For locations outside unincorporated Washington County, check with city officials for their requirements.

To request sign removal on Washington County roads/streets, email, submit a service request or call 503-846-7623.

Help shape Portland's transportation future. Take a survey on Metro's 2023 Regional Transportation Plan. Share your experiences traveling the the greater Portland area. The interactive survey closes April 3 and is available in English and Spanish

We are proposing changes to the Community Development Code and the Comprehensive Framework Plan to allow more middle housing. Middle housing includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses and cottage clusters.

Give us your feedback.

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

April 2 - Proposed 4-lot subdivision

At 10 a.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.73 acre in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 7611 SW Alden St. Call 503-484-7956 or email Michael Hunter.

District 3; CPO 3

April 11 - Proposed 23-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 3.83 acres in the R-6 District (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and is located at 5560 NW 130th Ave. Email Wayne Hayson.

District 2; CPO 7

April 11 - Proposed 7-lot subdivision

At 6:30 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.84 acre in the R-9 District (Residential, 7-9 units per acre) and is located at 4380 SW 175th Ave. Call 503-893-5958 or email Katie Parano-Friesen.

District 1; CPO 6

April 23 - Proposed 18-unit townhouse, single-family development

At 11:30 a.m. at 18570 SW Blanton St. The site is 0.91 acre in the R-24 District (Residential, 19-24 units per acre) and is located at 18570 SW Blanton St., and 18600 SW Blanton St. Call 503-819-6494 or email John DeJong, Tech Engineering.

District 1; CPO 6

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out where your CPO meets and learn more.