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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Sign, monument. A permanent freestanding sign
Sign, freestanding. A permanent sign that is with a solid base that is at least 60% the width of
erected or mounted on its own self-supporting the sign face.
permanent structure or base detached from any
supporting elements of a building. Sign, off-premise. Any sign that directs attention to
a business, commodity, service, entertainment,
Sign, fuel pump topper. A temporary sign affixed to product, structure, use, or property different from a
the top of an operable fuel dispensing pump used to structure or use existing on the property where the
advertise goods offered for sale on the same parcel sign is located, and/or any sign on which space is
on which the fuel pump is located. rented, donated, or sold by the owner of said sign
or property for the purpose of conveying a
Sign, incidental. A sign which provides incidental message.
information, including security, credit card
acceptance, business hours, open/closed, directions Sign, permanent. A sign constructed of durable
to services and facilities, or menus. materials and intended to exist for the duration of
time that the use or occupant is located on the
Sign, individual letter. A cut-out or etched letter or premises.
logo which is individually mounted on a building wall
or freestanding sign. Sign, pole. An elevated permanent sign typically
supported by one or two poles, posts, or columns
Sign, internally illuminated. Any sign in which the that do not meet the base width requirements for a
source of light is entirely enclosed within the sign monument sign.
and not directly visible.
Sign, projecting. A permanent sign that is attached
Sign, landmark. A permanent sign indicating to and extends perpendicular from a building from
individual historic landmarks, local historic districts, the wall.
or otherwise determined by the City to have
attained a high degree of community, cultural, Sign, service island canopy. A permanent sign
aesthetic, or historic significance. mounted on or under a service island canopy,
including on a fascia.
Sign, logo. A stylized group of letters, words,
numbers, or symbols used to represent and Sign, single-color or two-color LED. A permanent
distinguish a business, product, or organization. or temporary sign or portion of a sign composed of
single-color or two-color LEDs that displays static or
Sign, marquee. A permanent sign structure placed changeable sign messages using characters, letters,
over the entrance to a building and typically used and numbers only. Examples of these signs include,
for a theater or other entertainment use. but are not limited to, "open" or "closed" signs, time CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 20-3 SIGNS

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