Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code 19.
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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19.6.6 Sign maintenance                                 19.7.2 Permanent building-mounted sign
All signs must be maintained by any property owner,            standards
lessor, lessee, manager, agent, or other person         The maximum total area for all building-mounted
having lawful possession or control over a building,    signs is established in Table 19-G. The area of all
structure, or parcel of land, in a condition or state   building-mounted signs is included in the maximum
of equivalent quality to which was approved or          total sign area, except when specifically exempted.
required by the City. All signs together with their     All permanent building-mounted signs shall comply
supports and appurtenances must be maintained in        with the corresponding sign type standards
good structural condition, in compliance with           provided in Tables 19-H to 19-Q.
applicable provisions of Chapter 6 of the City of
Portland Code of Ordinances, and in conformance         19.7.3 Permanent freestanding sign standards
with this article. Maintenance of a sign includes       All permanent freestanding signs shall comply with
periodic cleaning, replacement of flickering, burned    the standards of Table 19-R and the corresponding
out, or broken light bulbs or fixtures, repair or       sign type standards established in Tables 19-S to 19-
replacement of any faded, peeled, cracked, or           V. Unless specifically indicated, standards applicable
otherwise damaged or broken parts of a sign, and        within a sign district apply to single- and multi-
any other activity necessary to restore the sign so     tenant buildings. There is no setback requirement
that it continues to comply with the requirements       for permanent freestanding signs, provided that the
and contents of the sign permit issued for its          sign is entirely located on the property where the
installation and provisions of this article.            sign is permitted, and the sign is located in
                                                        compliance with Table 19-F. 19-12 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SIGNS

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