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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Replacement of an awning covering with use of the property, building, or structure
substantially the same material and text is upon which such sign or sign structure is
not considered a modification. erected within 30 days after written
E. Signs on multi-tenant properties notification from the Planning Authority. If
1. In the case of nonconforming freestanding such sign(s) is (are) not removed within
shared signs for multi-tenant properties, the 180-day period, enforcement action
signs may be added or modified to reflect will be pursued consistent with Section
a change in individual tenants without 20.11.
triggering the terms of this subsection,
provided that the degree of 20.10.3 Permanent directional signs in
nonconformity is not increased. residential zones
2. In the case of building signs on multi- A. A lawfully existing business located in a
tenant properties, this subsection shall residential zone is allowed an off-premise sign
apply only to the individual business tenant in the public right-of-way if it meets the
that is adding or modifying a sign or following requirements:
seeking major site plan review and shall not 1. The business is not a home occupation.
trigger the conformance requirement for 2. The business is not located within 500 feet
other tenants’ building signs. of a major or minor arterial.
F. Abandoned or vacant site. Removal of a 3. The off-premise sign will be no larger than
nonconforming sign, or replacement of a 12 inches by 48 inches and complies with
nonconforming sign with a conforming the requirements established in the
sign, is required when the use of the sign MDOT/MUTCD Standard Sign Manual.
and/or the property on which the sign is B. Such lawfully existing retail business may
located has been abandoned, ceased qualify for one two-sided or two one-sided
operations, become vacant, or been off-premise signs that must be located
unoccupied for a period of 180 within the public right-of-way of a major or
consecutive days or more, as long as the minor arterial in a location determined
period of non-use is attributable at least in safe by the City Traffic Engineer and upon
part to the property owner, tenant, or the payment of an initial fee of $300, with
other person or entity in control of the an annual renewal fee of $30.
use. For purposes of this section, rental C. In the event the sign is damaged or
payments or lease payments and taxes are destroyed, the replacement of the sign
not considered as a continued use. In the shall be the sole responsibility of the
event this should occur, such conditions permittee. The permittee shall be required
will be considered as evidence of to obtain a permit for the replacement
abandonment, requiring removal of such sign from the Planning Authority, after
sign by the owner of the property, his or securing $400,000 insurance and naming
her agent, or person having the beneficial 20-38 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SIGNS

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