Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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Sign, Electronic Message. A sign or portion of a Sign, internally illuminated. Any sign in which the
sign that utilizes computer-generated messages or source of light is entirely enclosed or backlit (halo)
some other electronic means of changing its within the sign and not directly visible.
characters, letters, numbers, illustrations, display,
color, and/or light intensity, including animated Sign, logo. A stylized group of letters, words,
graphics and video, by electronic or automatic numbers, or symbols used to represent and
means. An Electronic Message Sign is not a Single- distinguish a business, product, or organization.
or Two-Color LED Sign.
Sign, marquee. A permanent sign structure placed
Sign, externally-illuminated. A sign whose over the entrance to a building and typically used
illumination is reflected from its source by the sign for a theater or other entertainment use.
surface to the viewer's eye, the source of light not
being visible to the viewer. (See Section 19.6.3(C).) Sign, monument. A permanent freestanding sign
with a solid base that is at least 60% the width of
Sign, feather banner. A temporary sign that is the sign face.
taller than it is wide and made of a flexible material
(typically cloth, nylon, or vinyl) and mounted to a Sign, off-premise. Any sign that directs attention
pole to fly freely. to a business, commodity, service, entertainment,
product, structure, use, or property different from a
Sign, freestanding. A permanent sign that is structure or use existing on the property where the
erected or mounted on its own self-supporting sign is located, and/or any sign on which space is
permanent structure or base detached from any rented, donated, or sold by the owner of said sign
supporting elements of a building. or property for the purpose of conveying a
message.
Sign, fuel pump topper. A temporary sign affixed
to the top of an operable fuel dispensing pump used Sign, permanent. A sign intended to exist for the
to advertise goods offered for sale on the same duration of time that the use or occupant is located
parcel on which the fuel pump is located. on the premises.

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