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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19.9 NONCONFORMING SIGNS article for building signs including Table 19-
19.9.1 Applicability G for building signs.
Nonconforming signs may be maintained, expanded 2. When an application is filed for a new
upon, and/or reduced only in accordance with the freestanding sign, all freestanding signs on
provisions of this section. the lot must come into compliance with all
requirements of this article for
19.9.2 Removal or replacement of a freestanding signs including Table 19-R for
nonconforming sign freestanding signs.
Lawfully nonconforming signs must be made to D. Modification of sign. A sign is modified in any
conform or shall be removed if any of the following way, except for routine maintenance or repair
occurs, unless the improvements are required to of sudden and accidental damage, or for a
achieve compliance with applicable federal, state, or change in the message panel only, unless
local regulations, other than the provisions of this otherwise required to conform under this
article, and the improvements do not require subsection. Repair of sudden and accidental
replacement of the nonconforming sign. In no event damage will not include replacement of the
will the degree of nonconformity of any sign or type entire sign, which is treated as a modification
of signage on any lot be increased. under this subsection. Letters on
A. Major site plan review. Major site plan review nonconforming signs designed for changeable
is sought for any new structures or building messages may be changed without triggering
additions on the site, except as provided in (E) the terms of this subsection as long as no other
below. change is made to the sign. Replacement of an
B. New building permit for rehabilitation. A awning covering with substantially the same
building permit is sought for a rehabilitation of material and text is not considered a
a building where the value of the rehabilitation modification.
exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the E. Signs on multi-tenant properties.
building, or $100,000, whichever is less, 1. In the case of nonconforming freestanding
provided that where rehabilitation is of a multi- shared signs for multi-tenant properties,
tenant building, only the tenant or tenants signs may be added or modified to reflect
whose building or area is being rehabilitated a change in individual tenants without
shall be required to come into conformance triggering the terms of this subsection,
with this article. provided that the degree of
C. New sign permit. An application is filed for a nonconformity is not increased.
new sign permit in accordance with the 2. In the case of building signs on multi-
following: tenant properties, this subsection shall
1. When an application is filed for a new apply only to the individual business tenant
building-mounted sign, all building- that is adding or modifying a sign or
mounted signs on the lot must come into seeking major site plan review and shall not
compliance with all requirements of this 19-34 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SIGNS

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