Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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arch, or other overhead structure above a porch or be manually or mechanically changed or rearranged
walkway and which is typically hung perpendicular without altering the face or surface of the sign. For
to the wall of the building. the purposes of this article, a sign whose message
changes more than eight times per day is
Sign, building identification. A sign consisting of considered an animated sign and not a changeable
letters or numbers applied to a building wall, copy sign.
engraved into the building material, or consisting of
a sculptural relief which contains the name of the Sign, directional. A sign erected to inform the
building or describes its function, but which does viewer of the approximate route, direction, or
not advertise any individual tenant of the building or location of a facility or use.
any products or services offered.
Sign, direct illumination. Illumination resulting
Sign, building-mounted. Sign attached to, from light emitted directly from a light bulb or light
connected to, erected against the wall, parapet, or fixture, and not light diffused through translucent
fascia of a building or structure. signs or reflected from other surfaces such as the
ground or building face.
Sign, bus shelter. As specified in 23 M.R.S.A. §1908-
A, any outdoor sign visible to the traveling public Sign, directory. A permanent sign which provides
from public right-of-way that is affixed to a publicly- information in a list, roster, or directory format.
owned bus shelter operated by a transit agency.
Sign, Electronic Message. A sign or portion of a
Sign, cabinet. A permanent building-mounted or sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or
freestanding sign with its text and/or logo symbols some other electronic means of changing its
and artwork on a translucent face panel that is characters, letters, numbers, illustrations, display,
mounted within a metal frame or cabinet either that color, and/or light intensity, including animated
contains the lighting fixtures which illuminate the graphics and video, by electronic or automatic
sign face from behind. means. An Electronic Message Sign is not a Single-
or Two-Color LED Sign.
Sign, canopy. A sign that is printed, painted, or
affixed to a canopy, typically used to accent building Sign, externally-illuminated. A sign whose
entries. illumination is reflected from its source by the sign
surface to the viewer's eye, the source of light not
Sign, center identification. A sign identifying the being visible to the viewer.
name of a building, office park, or shopping center
only. Sign, feather banner. A temporary sign that is taller
than it is wide and made of a flexible material
Sign, changeable copy. A sign that is designed so (typically cloth, nylon, or vinyl) and mounted to a
that characters, letters, numbers, or illustrations can pole to fly freely. 20-2 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SIGNS

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