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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trigger the conformance requirement for Small Mixed-Use Sign District in Table 19-G,
other tenants’ building signs. whichever is less. Sign types shall be limited to
F. Abandoned or vacant site. Removal of a blade, directory, wall, and window signs.
nonconforming sign, or replacement of a Illumination shall be limited to external
nonconforming sign with a conforming sign, is illumination only.
required when the use of the sign and/or the C. If an application is filed for replacement
property on which the sign is located has been freestanding sign(s) for a lawfully-existing
abandoned, ceased operations, become vacant, nonconforming use located in a residential
or been unoccupied for a period of 180 zone, the freestanding sign(s) must be the
consecutive days or more, as long as the period same size and number as the lawfully existing
of non-use is attributable at least in part to the freestanding signs, or must comply with the
property owner, tenant, or other person or standards established for the Small Mixed-Use
entity in control of the use. For purposes of Sign District in Table 19-R, whichever is less. No
this subsection, rental payments or lease new freestanding signs for a nonconforming
payments and taxes are not considered as a use in a residential zone shall be permitted.
continued use. In the event this should occur, Illumination shall be limited to external
such conditions will be considered as evidence illumination only.
of abandonment, requiring removal of such
sign by the owner of the property, their agent, 19.10 ENFORCEMENT
or person having the beneficial use of the 19.10.1 Authority
property, building, or structure upon which The requirements of this article shall be enforced by
such sign or sign structure is erected within 30 the Building Authority as stated in Article 1. The
days after written notification from the Building Building Authority has the authority to order the
Authority. If such sign(s) is (are) not removed repair, maintenance, or removal of any sign or sign
within the 180-day period, enforcement action structure that has become dilapidated or represents
will be pursued consistent with Section 19.10. a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare.

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