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Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. VII, §§ 14-565–14-582

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Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. VII, §§ 14-565–14-582
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Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. VII, §§ 14-565–14-582
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Portland (municipal)

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Sign area (max.)    1 SF per linear foot of awning width
               Mounting height     7 ft. min. from the bottom of the awning to the nearest grade or sidewalk
                                   25 ft. max.
                Sign placement     Must be placed above the doors and windows of the ground floor of a building.
                                   Awnings shall not project above, below, or beyond the edges of the face of the building
                                   wall or architectural element.
                                   Sign width shall not be greater than 60% of the width of the awning face or valance on
                                   which it is displayed (if an awning is placed on multiple storefronts, each business is
                                   permitted signage no greater than 60% of the width of the storefront).
                                   May project into public right-of-way with permit approval.
          Valance height (max.)    6 in.
 Horizontal distance from back
                                   2 ft.
                  of curb (min.) Illumination    Illumination allowed under the awning. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 20-19
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