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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B. Review. In addition to being subject to the drivers of motor vehicles are obstructed. Signs
other provisions of this article, all permanent shall observe corner clearance requirements as
signs proposed in historic districts must be listed in Subsection 7.5.1.
reviewed for approval by the Planning D. Ingress and egress. Areas allowing for ingress
Authority in accordance with the sign standards to or egress from any door, window, vent, exit
included in Subsection 16.6.7 and as detailed in way, or fire lane required by Chapter 6 of the
the Historic Resources Design Manual. If there City of Portland Code of Ordinances or Fire
is a conflict between the standards included in Department regulations currently in effect.
Article 16 and the requirements of this article, E. Landscape elements or utilities. Tacked,
the stricter shall apply. painted, burned, cut, pasted, or otherwise
affixed to trees, rocks, light and utility poles,
19.3.5 Appeals posts, fences, ladders, benches, or similar
Appeals of sign permit decisions are within the supports that are visible from a public way.
jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Appeals. F. Off-premises. Off the premises of the
business to which the commercial advertising
19.4 SIGN DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED sign refers, except as provided in Table 19-X.
Table 19-B combines the zones established in Article G. Roof-mounted. Mounted on the roof of a
5 into sign districts based on similarity of use, building or structure.
building form, and character. For sign standards H. Storage containers and receptacles. On fuel
specific to overlay zones, see Article 8. If no sign tanks, storage containers, and/or solid waste
standards exist within the overlay zone, the receptacles or their enclosures, except for a
standards of the underlying zone shall apply. manufacturer’s or installer’s identification,
appropriate warning signs and placards, and
19.5 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL SIGNS information required by law.
19.5.1 Location restrictions
Except where specifically authorized in this article, 19.5.2 Prohibited signs
signs may not be placed in the following locations Except as otherwise provided in this article, the
A. Public right-of-way. Within, on, or projecting following signs are prohibited:
over public property, City rights-of-way, or A. Billboards.
waterways, except signs specifically authorized B. Signs that could be confused with any authorized
in this article. traffic signal or device or that interfere with,
B. Obstructing traffic signals. Any location that obstruct, confuse, or mislead traffic.
obstructs the view of any authorized traffic C. Bandit signs.
sign, signal, or other traffic control device. D. Signs or other devices that are inflatable or
C. Obstructing intersection visibility. At the affected by the movement of the air or other
intersections of streets or streets and atmospheric or mechanical means, including
driveways where the visual lines of sight for 19-4 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SIGNS TABLE 19-B: SIGN DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED

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