Portland Oregon Sign Fee Schedule
The City of Portland acquired the Portland Oregon™ Sign in 2010, maintenance fees are currently $28,000 per year. To offset the taxpayer cost of maintenance fees and staff time the City of Portland charges a fee for licensing the Portland Oregon sign trademark.
Portland, OR Sign Fee Schedule
Fees for Merchandize = Administrative Fee + Standard Royalty Fee less discount
Fees for Film/TV = Administrative Fee
Fees for Advertisements = Administrative Fee + Annual Gross Fee less discount
Administrative Fee = $100
Standard Royalty Fee
| Units Made/Sold | Royalty per Unit Made/Sold based on MSRP of Good | |||||||
| $2.50 and Under | $2.51-$5 | $5.01-$10 | $10.01-$25 | $25.01-$50 | $50.01-$75 | $75-100 | Over $100 | |
| 1-100 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $2.50 | $3.75 | $5.00 | Requires Special Permission |
| 101-500 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.45 | $0.70 | $2.25 | $3.50 | $4.50 | |
| 501-1000 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $0.65 | $2.00 | $3.25 | $4.00 | |
| 1001-5000 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $0.60 | $1.75 | $3.00 | $3.50 | |
| 5001-10,000 | $0.03 | $0.80 | $0.35 | $0.55 | $1.50 | $2.75 | $3.00 | |
| Over 10,000 | Requires Special Permission | |||||||
Discounts on Standard Royalty Fee
(a) Small business concern* or non-profit organization 50%
(b) Business located in Oregon 10%
Annual Gross Fee
| Annual Gross | License Fee Amount |
| $25,000 or less | $50 |
| $50,000 or less | $100 |
| $100,000 or less | $250 |
| $250,000 or less | $500 |
| $500,000 or less | $1,000 |
| $1,000,000 or less | $2,000 |
| $10,000,000 or less | $10,000 |
| Over $10,000,000 | $20,000 minimum |
Discounts on Annual Gross Fee
(a) Business based in Oregon = 20%
*"Small business concern” means a qualified business concern under the standards set forth in 13 CFR 121.801 through 121.805. Questions relating to standards for a small business concern may be directed to:
Small Business Administration
Office of Size Standards
409 Third Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
(202)205-6618
E-mail: sizestandards@sba.gov
"Nonprofit organization" means universities and other institutions of higher education or an organization of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) or any nonprofit scientific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute.
The City of Portland reserves the right to review and change the fee schedule at the discretion of the Deputy CAO. Fees listed are subject to change without notice. The City in its sole discretion may adjust these rates or discounts on a case-by-case basis.