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Commemuy:
THS mnmtlment is Jdigoal to clarify several sign ordinance prwkims was inmrymR sign smntlartls for auwasawn
signs already required by the Smaller Croner Revialimtim Area Ordinance. The puryoas of mu amendment is
nmlidme all sign regmlmima mm one ordinance mad make the mdimxe essim to mdmsuM. lbese ammdmmk
do not make my substantive changes.
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4RefmS Community & Economic Development Committee, March 18, 5:00 PM
Assigned to cilor Aube Horeb 11, 1998
CITY OF BANGOR
Amending Chapter VI, Article 3 (Sig¢ Ordinsi
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Be Mordairof by YrY Geuwait o(w lNty o(Benpw, ae7dbnw THAT Chapter Vl,Article3
(Sign Ordinance) be amended as follows:
Sect
Sec.2
C9APl'f;R VI
trlARn1 d -SIGNS
(O9rober, 199))
It shall be unlawful for tiny pennon, frn, association, orcorroittion on onset any sign in Me City ofBangm oxcept
in accordance with this (rNience.
Permits.
2.1 Permit M1MuhM. No person Mml erect any sig, as heroin def ed, without MA obtaining a permit
therefor from Me Cade Enforcemont Cr except fin More signs exempted Mur Me requirements of
this Ankle by Sessions 2.5, 5.1.6, 5.1.8, 6.1, 6 3, and 6.0.
22 APPlieatioo for Sign lrsmt. Application on a sign Penne shall be mala by and signed by We arshcant
mho agent is writing upon bums presvibW and provided by the Code Enforcmncid Officer. When roe
Weirton is any Mason othm Men the owntt or ten®t of the yWsrvry where We sip is to be loaateq Ne
application alalowing i signed o the owmmmiaitofmidpmpu'rymM1inagem. Theapplicmion stall
comae the [ollowMB MMmatian:
(a) Nemo, address and telephone Warner of Me applianq
M) Location of Me premise or land upon which the sign is to he mecmM
(e) Plane to seale showing Me dionsesimu of Me sign, Me positimr of the sign in relation to
nearby fundings or structures, the location of Me premise or loneupon which Me sign is
be erecad, end the mesi ofinumindon, ifmry, end
(d) Such other mfimaryon as the Code Fnforatnmt Officer abdl require to show MII
compliance wiM this Amo le and alt othm Lowe and OMMmrm of the Ciry d Beugw.
Amended 10/91 CO. 91-390
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 11, 1998
First Reading
Referred to Community and
Economic Development Committee
ERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 23, 1998
Passed Vote: 8 yes
Councilors voting yes: Aube,
9alaaccl, Crowley, Farnham.
Leen, Cohost, Tyler and
Woodcock
98-135
'
ORDINANCE
( TITIE,) Amending
Chanter
VI.
Article
3
(Sign Ordinance)
oR.3 Fee AD application m theCtoJe Enforcement Officer fm a sign permit shun be xcmmpmietl by a Puma
See m accordance with the fee schedule asset fmUt J appear 11, Atdude 37.
2G Fspiratt Airy penal iswest"I bnvme null and said if one work authorized thereby is ace wmplehd
within six (6) months from the dale of issuance.
2.5 6xsmptiwu. The following signs w not regulated by this (m manor and "up nes sign permit'.
Wieling and Saw highway and onampr w signs and emir control signals in accordance with the
Meront!On Lissomeprofit Cwdycsf Waa publishom by am U.S. Department rmhmd
aging signs and sigueps; oustommy holiday decommorm; flags of aoummies. "as, causesturns,rtiigious and civic arganimdam, and meamial signs and Ways,
26 Issuance of f rmet. If the proposed sign is internal and is in compliance with the applecable
requ'memmro of the Lawe end OA'vi®hoes
offt Cay of Bangor, the Code Entmcementar sl W I issue
a permit fm the ermhm of the prepmed sign.
Sec.3 Definitions. For the papers of interpreting thea Arad, the following lam, phrases, weds nm mer derivatives
shall have the moming given herein.
Applicant A pawn for whom a sign is possums! to Fe eteckd, returning that a sip permit be issued.
Arcade Sign. Man -premise tigo amchedmthe mtlerside ofthe rotfitmceiling ofan arcade mctovetM wallway
Code enforcement Ohlm. IM Zoning and Code EnJmement Administration Officer for the Ciry of Bongo, or his
authorized agent.
Di+Nc4 Landl)evebpmau Code. The woMdislria sod Jetam Land Chapter Vill Code Laws and to the disesof
enablishaiwda Ne Laotl CeveWpmmtCMeaf@e City olBengorm Chasid VIQ ofrhe Lewes and Ordinances of
the city tofBaigm.
Erect. To build, prospect, ealargq display, relmak, auacM1, hod, place, suspend, or affix any sip and shell afro
include the paWfmg aexreriof wall sips at window signs.
Flashing Sign. A sig, the alummadon ofwidth is nm kept cmutart in mtmsityat all does whom In use, including
sips which are illumins2N by or matin mashin& memtinaa, or moving light a tight. Ilhumtnmul signs which
indicate the time, temperature weather or other similar information shall not be considered feeling signs pravided
ore mol surface areas does no uceed sixtysix (66) square feet and the vertical dimensions of any lease or number
is not see than twetrry four (24) inches.
Directory Sign. M on promise fire stabling sign listing the nares; mayor addresser of m lea4l (4)o more
businesses within a single building, whereexprewly prised in Ne assurance. Each listing shall be lhmted to
name plate sign not esceed'mg me (2) square feet in aen(an sign Joel
From Standing Sign. A sign answered by itself, by we or more ummit3 polo, mems, re wheels in at upon Ne
proud, or by a amtture other dun a building.
Illumi�mmI Sign. A sign which how promises, lesions figmers, desigw or oumima illmninmai by electric lighting or
humorous rubes which ate part of the sign, or illvnmeted by an forward light source.
Incorrectly Blampied Sign. Ad llm mercQ non -mashing sip whoa illummatian is Cawed comedy from an commit
phW forsal m Ctommemial Pad Do" Sign. A free standing sign identifying color, (3) m more occupant of the
park. No such sip shall edmitisc goods and services provided an me premia¢&
s Amendment BIIIM CO. 97-335
s Amendadi(V24N4 C.0.94-039
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untrimmed m Commacul Pok. An mmmeieVawmneelal development in p approved, self commed subdivision
with 3 m more Ins serviced by a mile -sac or loop road, tally commad within ]c
orrmun Shopping cenmr. Faw(4) or more contiguous rNail moreswith,rmuum off-stremparkwg under ewgle
or communist
ocommon mvm8trnent.
Name PWte Sim. Asign for area of which does net exceed two(2) square test, which mora one or
re of the following: me time of me hit li ingi rhe time of my see-baemem occupanc, or We edAess of We
building,
nne n o
Off -Premise Sign A sip which d'vecb attention W a business, profession, product, service, political com min,
mmnunmark
liabilities, m goods, not contlucmd, rol$ gresart or wheat won the prembe of had where such
sip is located
Permn. Any individual, coryorater, joint various, war ershp or my enter leml artily.
Promisee lbs btmpmcoi ofimq uxMWme otivemndum ofeMmWeax,xrvice,prof im or emiviry, Inclutlmg
but not behind in, shounpre, driveways, gorking loss, camp areas, laud WodscapIng and loading areae
ProjectingSim. A signwbich icalmchedn a buildingwml and which cams more ran fiRem (15) Inches from
the surface of web wall.
Roof Sips. A sip which iaemched n abuildixg andu dxrylayedabovameeeve ofaucb building.
Rooting Sign. A romting sip shall mew a sip which cams, rells or chimera moves, or gives lie sppearmu of
coming, rolling or odtertwise moving come than six (6) times per minute.
Sim. Any time, symbol, traaw rk, idemificanon, du ingav%display, IlWetretim, device, or reading meta winters
may, le viewedfiom affpwnisa ad is usm or huenaea n he uttd W show the mention of or army informant
nthegeoemlpublic. The supporting atruwre rime sign may be considmecito be spot of Ne sign, butshallnm
be considered to be mew of me sip area. A sign well Include writing represmstion or ocher figure of sunder
charawr within a building only when illumimucd and located In a window.
Sip Area. The now exposed same of the sip including all ammmimiw, wbellistrant timmmund, and
symbols, but excluding the supposing cnucnre which dams nor fetor apes of Ne masque of We sign, mentioned in
Nairobi The simoeeofasim compoectl ofchmatters m words Wach<d diratly nalage, uniform building
well surfece,Slid] be thesomilet rectangle wt" encloses the whole group. For back to Fmek faces of migraine
ups, only me (1) display we shall be included in computing noel sip eine, where the sign Abuse art perellel and
me face adjusts one name.
gip
wither
.Airy r er semi-rigW memriel siruoNupan mevacixetlro, mwrsicM1 isapanof,rmlpraperty, upon
him a a mon roar m punread or aiapWyed.
IrTwpomry SWewaAk Sign. A sip impewenengyoncM1N on abuilding or sidewsl4wbich is wrovanightly
and provides information trading goods and services provided on the s pond men ims.
Wel Sim. Any sip pointed on or somehed parallel to, the wall Some of Wilding rod projecting there mom not
more mm Idiom (15) whim.
Window. An opening m thewa0 of a Wilding such u glass.
What Sign - Petmmenn Any w -premise sign visible given the exbriw of the building or struchre which is
AmeMcd 10124194 C.O. 94438
s Accepted 1012494 C.O.94438
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pomwmtly painted, Accord, glued, or otherwise affixM to a window.
Sa.4 General Sign Reguletiws. All signs, whether on premises,or off-gremisss, shall mcply, with the requbanwb sm
foM inthia Amnion.
4.1 No flashing nor comply signs shall be erecmd in the Ciry of Bounce.
4.2 No sign mall obmua a rwlmnCs vision ofan official traffic spend. No sip, Motors firm a public meet
shall Andeft, by wording or Anne and color, any municipal or sense highway sign, emergency sign,
traRc <mM1 sign, or cadenced emuing sig, if such sign. m the option of Ow Code Immme ne w Officer,
will eoradace a uaff c hacrd.
4.3 Everypressing sign amched 0 life wanofmy funding Memo, a sWewalk, driveway or private or public
nursing me; and every, two sena wg sign m so<h meq shell be requhd b consumer a cassava dent hams
ten (10)feet between Ne bottom often sign and me pound level.
4.4 No sign shall be remained which is warned amenmised upon my tree or peened or drawn upon any rock
m comer ere W rd &aMe or any uflity ole.
4.5 My sign now or forwarder eeusutg which no liner advertise, a bona fide buswm commonest, lumbar
sol for activity or wcpaign being wnducmd shall be taken down and removed by the owner, ages or
lemon having control ofthe p anima or Rod noun which such sign is mxreft within can (10)days after
women notice form she Code Enfowment Meer sorting that such sign must be m4en down and comment.
4.6 All signs including signs requiring a permit and signs allowed without a pmnip and their supporting
shumnow, shall be properly maintained m prevent mak not, Peeling, or similar contraption.
4.T No sign shall be centrally illumnemd so of Is cause light on shine onto adjacent Manes or nm any
public tightor way,
48 No official busmen directional sips as provided fm by Maine Travelers Immumbimn Service Am (23
M.R.S.A. Sections 1901-1925) AM lx retched in any public way witkn due Chy, of Bangor.
Sec.5 ConImmuneSipa.
5.1 Cortmemue Signs- General Regulations. The following regulation+shall apply m on-Irmnue signs. in
A districts:
°15.1.1 Now -propose sign And he erase] or maintained which extends over or proism Into any
public way more than fifteen (15)nches,exceN as apresaly Penned by this Ordinance
Time and tempoewrc signs erected
upon the mmior wall of a Aware for me cwvmience of me pulls, flail rest extend more
titan sevauy-two (72) novas mm the public way, mal may only cmcin me name of the
promise upon which it is ereeN n addhiw to me toe and t<mpaature.
5.12 gwmcadeaigmpnesmbliehmecos is Permitcednimte&lend ehoppwgames. Trelaceof
me sign shall tm[exumd twen<(12)in<ifea to height, to be measured arrightanglesto me
mteceiing wen suet sign shellnotexceM eight(8) Ret length aM tee sips must be
mounted at right anto shee nearest f of the building.. Such meanie signs shall be
included in the mlwleti0n ofAllowableaigm area
5.1.3 No well sign shall ke pushed W, or ohmba Ary window, Mass, Addreay or other Warning
taendmd for ingress or egress a for sentnadw a fight,
5.1.4 A aptF'nced directly on Me voteceof my wall snail he respired to be formal at Inner
every five(5)yeas Mad an w-Pwrne sip permit Mull be required fa such repantng If
the rapeoded sign should exceed me allowable sips mea, such sign shall be paned oma
M Amende15113M C.O. 96-177
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ondwne ganaved ar retlucd in sips ares as confers n, such sip wren limitations
5.15 In addition In signs pennillM elsewhere in this adnanm dinswon slows, not m exceed two
(2) screw feet in area par sip, desigwf g on mtrnnw m exit to a Parking lot shall be
allowed. Saki signs mad an be ad back from my prom tyline.
5.1.6 Oneneme Pmn sign shelleds0owednmgpMso-ictwithomapgmic
5.1.7 path mparwe esubluhment in a eMppMpeen eeop lana shall borrowed m asclu me
promises fit determ ume;Me allowable sign dimensions and number of wall and roof signs.
5.18 One sign shall be allowed far each sepmme sweet fmmage of a lm pmtaiming to the sale,
page orremad of a WUM2 debar land, provided it shall rot crowd native (12) square fa
in sign wee and is non-illummised; is set back at Imst Id (10) Ret farm Me public
right Of way line or u attached In the principal tae building, and is rot more Nan fifteen
(IS) Ret nor less den two (2) feet above proud.
m5.1.9 Norwithamdwg Me aspects requirements for Segmenting sides ser Ruth ht Section
5.4.1(1) of Nis Ordmdm, wham a fiseamnding ago mug be relocated as Ne direct result
of a compmametl public taking or convryma in lieu of a public taking, Me Code
EnMrcemenrOR may:
A) Reduce an eliminate Me eldck requirement fe the ficeatandwg sign. In
dximng upon the reduced sepack standard, Me Code 9nfnrcemmt Officer
Mall deader Me plowing factors: fairness M rise pmpeny owns, die burden
on Me property awns which would be crewed by imposing Me setback
requiremm4 Me Rua[ to public safety firm Me reduced setback, and Mc
assilabiliry a father suitable cont ing mcmims, and
B) Penh lac stimulated of a legally nmconfarming sign pursuant msobseging
A)wipom washing great smdards. N deciding whether m permit a legally
non-confmmm8 went to be releci d winner meeting cdrre t damages, the
Cede abareanentOffixed did ceeidoxte fallowing Netters Maness to Me
property owed, Me burden an W property ower which would be Owned by
impming gnat gradwds, and the threat R public afety from the windtion
of Me non -conferring sip..
52 Oen-pmnire Signs Requiring a Permit Nall dimice except Ne Resource gradation District on -premise
signs dull be allowed wM a permit Mean roe Code Rummaged Office under Me following cdtlitious:
52.1 Nm-illumitaled ages, her me O yew or until Miny (30) days after compel of Me
projm4 whichever is lra, advermog anew subNvision uapartmen[ development upon Me
land where it is placed, provided seh signs do nu exceed rdmty-six (96) square Ret in silt
saw, csrrrc� not news Man gam (15) Rcr nor less ban two (2) Rea above grouts, end
avenue mty Me development whore it is located, only one (1) sudr sip iso Its: aecW
reach poblic sling media and wback (from Me public right -of way MciM Ida Irz Me
building setback as raryird inude district by Me Borger Land Development Cnde,
522 One nm-ilhmitmed sign itlmtifymg an engineer, anai¢m or connactw engaged m the
conaeuctiun of boiling, gavitld sura sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square few in
sign arced ono mora Mm but (15) had mor led lam two (2) Ret above proal, and Is
removedwiMMNbty(30)tlof ay Sam
am a hard eery ofihebug; set Skid signshed be lea
Seek grow Me public light-of-wayf <u Code l2 Me buJdiug setback as required Nude
duo-ict by Me Bangw Lmtl Developmw Cde.
53.3 One identi kale sign not a exceed eight (8) square fat in swf a area, to designee
bigmic Muslim da blubd under Auricle 4 effusing VII of thew ONuann[ss'. 3aidsidi
Amended l2]9] C.O. 97-09
5-
aha116e lomt nNsWe ofMe public right-of-way.
I°I5.3 On -p ise Sips Is Residential; AgricaWml, and Park m4 Opa Space Districts Which kopms a
Pemut InU ],URO-2,LDR,M&SD.M&AmdP&ODistricgorvprao sigmshallcomply
w6thefollowingw iriws'
5.3.1
llke�stive e art Ike Ike
h
nan-rssidtoUsl use. [na'nghomeo uustioos.
olte
afl bg allowpherwall h
to excew six (6) don area, ener non-Illumina" or etl
illHimipiggs, with ths e e
w in h 11 r Artide4as
rW
Hhtoe O'1tln N
or H'n"e Landmakr
5.33
nn
in
t 1
on-nmmuc "ll. Proied oz. or
fibro t
minimumn the
Dmisipment Cade. h mthe Meerty lice.
5.4 On -p iso sips in cisl, WaMai, Govemmmt and lnflimimal m Watertmnr Devslopmrnt
Djsv b rmryiring a pmmit Evmy ompttmise vpt em N Neighborhood Sa ke MSD). Urban
Service (JSD), Shopping and Pemoml Service (S ), Downbwn Devsla vst (DDD), Croceral
Commercial& Servlae(GC&S), UNw IMsh (MD), lodoshy and Service(I&9), Government and
WIiWEonJ Servia(G&ISD)a Wehrfiant Develp mt Dimicls shall wmply with Me requhwnmts
set foods In&is ser m
115.4.1 Grneml Requirements. Every on -premise sign crated N the Disks sorted above"I
omply wa the mpssims ossa ned N Nis emtion.
s Ammded Ip12M94 C.O. 94438
' Ammded IMM CO. 97-56
A. Neighbwhaud Service DietriU:
1. Mexiton Nmnber mfSigna per Business(including FreoSOnding
Signe): 3
a. Mmtimwt NumberofFrc Sunning Signapeflm:1
b. Maximum HeightofFree-Sunning Sign: 156,
C. Mmimwx Area of FrttSunding Sign: 40 sq. ft.
2. Maeimum Area olAOSipm Cwobmed: 3 sq. ft. per l linear ft. of
bubling ones humanist, but me; to exceed 150 R, ft.
B. Uhan Service District, Shopping 6 Personal Service Intent, and General
Commemlal R Service Dims
1. Mnximwa Number of Sips per Business bacluding FroaSwifing
Signs 4
3. Maximum Nmnber of FrttSmnding Sipa per LM: 1
b. Mixirom Height of Free -Standing Sip: 251
C. Maximum Area of Free -Standing Sip: 150 sq ft.
nob. Mmhnum Area of All Signs CanbwM: 4 of l per l lmear If of
building mttt lonmge, but not W excent 150 sq. ft.
C. Urbmx Industry District and Industry is Service District:
1. Maxbmmrs Number of Signs pa Business pounng FreeSbndmg
Signa): 4
Maxhmmn Amber of Free -Standing Signs per Lot 1
b. Mazimmn Height of Free-SmnNng Sign: 25 It
C. Maximwn Area of Free-Stmdva; Sip: 20) aqf ft.
i11i2. Maximum Ares of AN Signs CmnbWN: 4 sq Apar l In= It of
building sttret Ganga, but no W extend 150 al. ft.
D. Government As Institutional Service District
1. MixmmmNumbv ofSigtupv Busmen (ucludmg Free-Stmding
Signs): 3
a. Moninew Number ofFrec-Stionvo Sign per Lot 1
b. Maximum Height of Free -Standing Sign: 25 ft.
c. Maximum Arco ofFreoSunding Sign: 150 sq. ft
2. Maximum Area of All Signa Combined: 3 K, ft. per l tinea ft, of
building street fmnuge, but one m exceed 150 aq ft.
j° Anumi 1/13197
C.O.
97-M
Amended 426191
C.O.
97-180
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lob. Walerfialt Developumt MdricC
1. MaxonumNmnbu of Sips M Busmas(excluding Free-SbMmg
Sips): 0
Maxpmv Nuroba of FmwStaodmg Signs pm L0 1
b. Maximum Height ofFrebSdMing Sign: 25 ft.
C. Idammum Am ofFree-Slaoding Sign: 150 aq. R
2. Mixpum Am BALI Sips COwbhwd: 4 sq. 0. pa llpar ft. of
Wilding good bwtage, but not w exceW 150 sq.t
mIF. Both sides offiswedndpg allies, ml wood and mf Sips may be lideb
however, only Ne eras of ones rids shell count caudal the receptors sign vee
imiodd.
0'g. to ophol shopping center may hove ore fleenmvpg sign at each access
Arabs upublic way. Maximum deal of any vie Gee -sending sign shall be 150
sq. ft. For those footers which have wort then four (q) establisbmeon, nn
dtlidonal access (16) square feet of area may be Wood to the fraamntling
sign for dada addilicml eambliehmmtup m a maximmn oftwo boosted(200)
square feet.
I'xH. A fmfsign mny M&splayed on place of a well sip end shall be mblevtb the
save dead lbnildioo. The maroons allowable height fm proof Ago shall be
six (6) Ru Gore the point of the roof to wWch the sign is vmM1ed to the by
ofthe sigo.
1% A Ireoslending sign shell be stt back ftmn the property Iwa m indvand
below.
District Shat Side Rear
1M Line Lm Line Intlme
inlDCvelopWArem
U I 10 5 10
URU2 10 5 10
M&M 10 5 10
NSD 10 5 Io
usD 10 5 10
ND 10 5 10
WDD Ill 5 10
c&ISD 20 l0 10
12 Asocial 1113M
CO. W-56
Is Amended 1/13/97
C.O. W-56
d Amended 1/1397
C.O. 97-56
1e Awarded 111397
0.O.97-56
1e Awarded 111397
C.O. 97-56
17 Amended 111397
CO. 97-56
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OSIDevebpmg Areas
LDR 20 10 10
HDR 20 10 10
S&PS 20 to 10
GC&S 20 10 10
1&S 20 10 10
M&A 20 10 10
P&O 20 10 10
1191L In the DDD GeeslmMhgSips (atherTop directory signal arm nor command.
In the ADD, frwamd'mg sign me Subject to design review.
WK. A prajecling sips may be displayed in place of a fimo-stndbg sig, and Shill
be Subject Up the Same amen and height limitations, and Shall not eamd more
tlan 6 Rd firm due bonding.
5.42 WNdow Signs. Petmmenlw0dowsignsahalla plywilbelia"i eblermube Set
forth he one. 5A.1, hall be inchMed in the computadm of show le sign mea of a premises
and shall not exceed 20% of the window area on a street frontage of a preaches.
56.3 SIPS mC Opiex In Commxcial,Industrial, W Govmnmenlal up Institutional Services
Diao-icb where a building is daipred nor a canopy projecting more Nan use (2) her from
the face of the building on -ocean Signs may be erected roan the canopy, pmvidNg the
signs do nm exceed the maximum sign height for that district and are included N the
calculation of &a allowable sips area.
504 On -premise Signs in Airymt Development Districts Roubin a Permit In an Airport
Development Distant, on -p mist sips shall be pertained, and each such sip shall be
approved in advance W in writing by Ne Airport Committee of the City Council before
applicatims for a sign permit may be made as the Care Enforcement ORrar. No on -premise
signs may be cream which, dumgh illwnWtlon at night or gime during dge day, seams
a hmmd far abcmR m vehicles. The mubnum nonage height frr a mot sign shall he five
(5) Just measured from the paten of the roof to which the sign is attached to one by of the
sign. Signs Shall totexceed can(2)in number per guns¢ now exceed a marl mea offaa
hundred(400) spume sem, and no wall Sip sha0 exceed a Sign area aspen mm an parent
(100%) of due gross wall emface upon which it is placed. Freasmnding signs Shall be no
Water that 150 K. R aW Shall be set hawk a boost 10 her from We right of -way liar.
E2054.5 Ompfemfa Signs in Dowobwn Development Dieaier Requiring a Permit. The following
regulations Shall apply to ala ma -premise Signs N Le Dmvomum Development Damian which
regwre a pemoit from the Cede En( eM OHice.
Io15A.5.1 (a) Each business shall be permitted oar wan mal me projecting sign facing
on east public righrof-way or public parking; area on wh ich h fronts or has a
publicenname.Thetmelaree tot Shat nor
essexevwo square
get per near
motofforaym public piling lot shall nmexdtwow or getper
footoffrmage aforebuiltlingmthmpublic right -of -we pmlwg
rS AmmdW 1/13191 C.0.9}$6
is Amended 1/13/97 C.0.97-56
ar Amended 1/131)] CO. 97-56
'Amended 1/13197 CO. 97-%
rr A e,reco 112N6 C.0.96-IYI
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ares not to caused goo square fest per ire.
(b) A business way have a flag as the@ wall or projecting sign. ping poles
shall be maimaimed in good condition, mad the nuumm s ofine[hags orb ani
shall notbefaded,am,m fisyed.
(c) farmers should be displayed only from buildings m least two stories high
aM shall na be lm than an festaove the sidewalk. All banner poles along
one street shoust be sm at the same angle from the horizontal plane. F mmas
may pmjecl up to one-third like width of the sidewalk but not more than five
has, whicheveru greeter.
015.4.52 (a)The maximum height ofhmizmml wall signs or projecting signs shall be
Mee (3) fat on the first floor and two and a half (2.5) h& on (or above) ere
second Floor.
(b)
feet, projecting signs shall proprWe no more than five (5) fat Gan Ne
building surface and shall be a minimum ofeight (9) Ret more the aimwalk
smfame. amepl time and [gnlpeaturo aignR which shall be governed by be
provisions of Swam 5.1.1.
(c)Veniral vgm shell base a maximum width oftwaay seven(3])inches and
a manmam height of eight (9) frcG
4PL
not no annted directly nn the orracenryhe buiM'oo
5.4.5.3 The maximum nreaofsig{s slul1 be 112 sq. ft.per busmessfiminge fu Ne
fast Floor and I2 R per business Ganmge on (err above) dw second fluor.
5.45.4 Letaring only doss be applied an Or alwveshe seemed floor, and only diealy
th wmdow
SI55(a) MINI! s g M Sligo! be fithadoed to slid pal Rik! 10 die building and she!
like pro niommelbeNreu5.Fh
S.AS.614A Roof signs and -hawse! I signs shall beprohibid.
5:158 $43,6 One on -promise free sanding dluctuy sign shell be pnmitted,
atrouraybud them an at hers, r the
and the dlimm rySian can meet the rmniml setback. All free
scalding signs authorized under this provision shall he subject
the following conditions:
(a)gigosmayhce mlypnreviewanaappwdofi Reviml het
mea dgipn micw commiha (u esmblishatl in (fiepRr XI V, Article 3, Sx.
oa Amended5/1396 CO. 96-171
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4 of the laws ami immigrants; etbe City of Bangm). Ow City Engineer shall
pmAlda wrihen evidence thaz the design and omcl laeation of such a sign will
not constitute a Judge hmaN.
ml(D) The sign shell either he non Blossomed m wdGeuly illuminated,
address; and colors shell hmmmive with the "M or of the fishing and with
buildings in the surrounding area.
(e) Sucb signs will bays alaahmiged leder al area.
(d) Directory signs will meet the following requirement:
I. All signs and feats thersof will be as back at least two (2) feet
Som any prmandy line and con varance will ferenitroi boar this
pmviawm.
2. Area and Height:
A. In no case will such signs exceed fifty (50) square
fedin area or flown H 5) fee[ in height.
B. Olrectohy sips will he Ihahe l to the following
dimession linitis in aaordance with buildlne sift:
htexhnum Sitt:
BUJNng grass Fluor Area Mixwum Sign Arm
O9999 sq. fl. 12 equaro feet
10,000.39,999 sq.R 36 squat!
40.000 sq, End in more 50 square feet
Maximum Height:
Number ofSJmies in Building Mazimum Sign Height
0-2 Stories Eight Fen
3-5 Bodin Twelve Feet
6m more Fifteen Far
siBec, 5.5 Temporary Siummilk(Sandwich Board) Signs
5.5.1 Quantity. One sign per demhlulwent fm emh sell frontage having a Wblic dmand
pmvidM that all cadmium and location standards ms met. WMn standards do not pewit
more&an me sign, a sip may wm'ist ofmuhiple listings.
5.5.2 Signlumemsions.
Single Luting: Maximum Width - 30 incise or Idea wWth su finmt b rearm 5 feel of
wnbmuard sidewalk witlthperpendicalarm sorebmt. hardware height 40 hitches to the
Np of sign.
Multiple Liedi Maximarn Widtlh- 30 inches or hes width sufficient o regain 5 feet of
mooduagal sldsrelk wiMh perpendicular to sore Gans. Maximum height 48 India to to
opofsign.
er Amended 12)92 C.O. 92-61
v Amended 1N 1!14 C.O. 94438
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045.53 Locatioal Ryuhanenb
(a) Minimum distance between signer 12 (twelve) kat.
(b) Minimumdwaae form sideareas or axes carve aboacceion or title lot lice:
15 (fiflem) feel.
(c) Undo no cimmmsunas dull signs obswct sweet an vehicle swaps, enables,
fire hydra¢ or ether strct bumisings.
(d) Sign location an sidewalks in the Macaroon Development Zowug District
My sign AMI be hxaed m Gat of and betwan the Mikeng; ad to edge of
the sidmvalkunkse such sign em be located an the sidewalk at least 2(two)
feet from to strect sale edge of the sidewalk and comply wit to
reenactments of 5.52, above.
(e) Sign ostia a epanatlss is to Shaping and Personal Service and Gmcal
the Commacul and Service Dittrich: MysignsMi he Nomdm bmnof(a
premedsmwhich antedate selverdisad itlanhdandt.sign shall be
wanted within 20 fayof the edge offirepag<matpavemat.
(f) Sandwich boxed sigre slap only be banned in to Shooting ad Pamnal
Service Distriu; General Commercial end Smiro District; ad Downtown
I]evelapmms District.
na5.5A Sim Removal. All signs dull be removed nightly.
Gode EnAm waste! Offlum Upon pi assay uF a fim al it lieu of a fi me, such sip
ad he t CA to ed b3 linewee
1"15.55 Permi[Sncka. No temporary sidewalk sign shall be pelmined without approval from to
Code 9nfomvnat Mi ad payment ofte City's sign permit fee. ACity-iwuedsticker
ale dies edwillbep mmmdy Ltachedmte4poftM1e ,V m
easily observable location.
meatpaA lark
5 5b Mmerislaad Graphic All signs shall be abet A -tome type design, aball beaatructed
of durable, weaMrntesiaM[ m ureal ad finish, shall have no moving pets, and shall be
nelecnified All signs shall he coastal l m a ned ad clean appearance. Sia
materials, pickles, cold Mich tall be of a vuified deign ad shall be rompanble with local
stractuage. All signs shall Mee lueriz mal brews apanint each side of the sign to names
rigid support Centring shall he legible ad wnsiaam.
5,5.7 Violatiovx In addition to my otx ponalry prescribed by this OMharce, the City may
cenRatle ay aigo found! by violation M any provision of Seutia 5.5 of this ONbcance.
An I sign embattled pursuant to tis auWmilt' shall be returned upon payment to to City
ate S25.0m8 fix. grovitletl all other provhims of Section 5.5 are compliW with p orto atom
of the sign.
n Amendad6/12195 C.O. 95-146
err Attended W14M CO. 95-333
to Arcaded &IM95 CO. 95-333
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Sx.6 OR -Premise Sierra. All oRpremix signs AM) be prohibited when the exception ofine following:
0Vested)
gk Signs oflnAmAd m Commercial Parks. A gen displaying me come ofan immoral or commercial pars
a1/or a dmoory ofbusmoses and'mdusumn wittn me mdusnal of commercial parks listed herein shall
be permitted
withig or without a public right-of-way in any commercial or augment digin. The
industrial or
commercial palm are listed as to] to":
Polls)
Bangor lndumnal Pork
(b)
Oodsce Road industrial Park annex
(e)
Tager Nduatrial Circle
(d)
HiWroth Strem lrMAW Park NOM
(e)
Hildmb Street Industrial Perk Borah
(p
Bmgor international Airport lndmaiel Airpark
(g)
humans Industrial Pak
(h)
Sylvan Road lndumnal Pah
(i)
Dowd In gera161aes Pak
0)
Evergrem woods
(k)
Shaw's Plaza
(]1'
88ms
(m)
Qlav
Loagvl w Park(Hogm Road and Longview Drive)
W(M
Longview Pmk(Stlllwater Avian and Langvlew Drive)
MI(0)
Mame Business Entemise Pork
61 Bach esti mmnnmd
under orisordinance And In mbjmt to the following conditions:
6.2.1
Each ego mall W owned by the City of hangar but the cash for <omwmiom installation,
mamenance and rwnoval shallM burro by oompaJs ofNe indusnul or commercial park.
6.23
Signs may M constuued only upm issuance of a permit by Ne Code Enforcement Wicsr
who shad Assuming As confommme oftheugn with tmi g laws, and who shall Abour
from me City Engineer written approval tha me design and exact load® of odes be
wnmucmd wMm a right-of-way will mm constitute a traffic haard. A sign may M
removed from a righ -obway by Na City should me City determine a need of the sign
location for mad purposes.
62.3
In caul ofpamirs Issued after the eflagve dace of this ordinance, no more dun one sign
shall he lcoarM a or mar my entrance many industrial or commercial park.
6.2.4
A then shall M no huger man an aaumulstive toral of 300 square fen on all sides of a sign
fss, t including support, oar suM Melon dun 21 ft m me my, The throng of me sign
fax mug gond a lcett 6( drag me ewsom ground emvation where, in the opinion of me
City holding, the view Gam a Muffed car at the mongering of a driveway or mad would
be obstructed or would mnsitute a traffic havmd. Where the view of a taming vmicleu
not Among, more gull be no minimum height mquimmmf. The sign shall carry no
forming ilmmmmimr or moving pmts.
w Amended 102/94
CO. 94138
so Amended &292
C.O. 92-393
sl mswaded2 3
C.O. 93-141
ss gummed 2Y 3
CO. 93-141
st Amended IMIsul
CO. 95n
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6.2.5 A sign currying a directory of park notorious must be designed ro provide a name space
which is uolfxm in sin, Al prior and mew design, fm each ofthe proposed IOU in the
park.
n'416.2.5.1 Each commercial or industrial park sign shall include the name of the commercial or
sediment park u indicated in Section" fil
nn6.2.5.2 Each pork cmpaot sign on a sign carrying a shammy of path omvpeuts shall have a
maximum lmpth patio)feet land have a maximum neighs of301ncMs.
6.3 Off premie¢ Sips Allowed Warrant a Permit The following off-ptemae signs my be ereard and
maintained without a permit from the Code Pnfweement Oflim.
6.3.1 Signs locoed on or in the ailing stack of common tartans, and signs m replaced and
ioepecudmuer whiclee,except such signs which are detammed by the Code Enforcement
Cafthassir to be cimmdvendng the adopt of this Article. Circumvmtien shall include, but sot
bef helm, signs wbich are candnumsry in the tone lemtion or signs that main beyond
the height, width, m length of &a vehicle
63.2 fiend held signs.
6.3.3 Signs mm in has swltm av provided in Chapter Vill('Ihe lmnd Development (Iutle of Ne
Chy of Bangor).
6.3.4 Special Immpmmwity Sandia Signs.
A. Such signs may be owed in my public right-of-way within the City of
Bangor, including premium highways and expressway systems. Such sigw
may only be nMMM by the Oty of Bmgm. Such signs shall be limined0
dvMmg trafilo to dw following Ircetimu:
(p [appose white provide enmgecy service (24) noun a day;
(ii) public imagination facilities including affiews, milrced unions, bus
temiivis and ferries:
(u) pubes rencatimml facilities wch m bemans, parts, stoat mmaa comm
sours, hinwical site, musmmu and cultural facilities, and educational
faoilltieg
(m) mmmipal subdivision such m Contra] Busmen Dial and valag«
within Ibe City bmMaries; n
(v) gmwmnmmlbuildingmagmciesmchuCiryflall,Couotybuildingq
scheos, amwies, and it and police sruims.
Signs fm specific commercial ewblishmens shell we be pmnined.
B. Signs shall be recamparinshape with a legend an a blue background. The
m shell be 48 inches anm
d Am aximum sin labor shaliM Justice,
No than 8lines of copy shall be pennifted on my me sign.
(A) Venial and lba l plearmca of slash signs mail mfam with Sectors
IA -22 and IA -23 of the "Manual an Uniform Tru fic Contol Devices fie
SnaesaMBighways' Such signs shall not beencod m con)mnim with,
as Amended 1024N4 00.94435
rs Amended IN2494 C.O.94438
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nm be in conflict with net parldem with, official highway signs.
on(B) Each sign shall be owned by me City of Berger but die room her
communist,in0allatian maintenance and removal shall be genes by me
Minimum Per wham the sign was evened.
ex. Siesdii trarommaniry Signs direnmg the public a municipal subdivisions
war ships such as Central positions
or MaintainingMaintainingDistricts, or W
ty
governmental buildings such as LlBall, County Buildup Schools,
Libraries, and Pim and Police Satioa, and signs welcoming the prbfic to the
City of Brennan shall net be subjeuro motion (B)above. Design, strap ,and
Am of such signs AM] be reviewed and auNoriud by the City Conrail.
64 ORpremiae Signe Albwei 0uuidemeW&-of-Way Without a boom. Tha following off-pumive signs
may be erected and maintained outside the public right-of-way without a pooh from to Code
Enforcement omen:
6AA Signs aimed by a public, civic, philandampiu, chimmabk or uAgicus organization
announcing m auction, public supper, laws sok, campaign or drive or other film event or
mlicitirg<onhihtions;
6.4.2 Sip created by fails and expansions operated wimm the City ofBmger,
6.4.3 Signs bearing religious messages and signs knowing me time and place of wvica or
meetings of religious and civicmguni mimes;
6.4.4 Signs enteral by rmmrvft turnaround and reduced Beni asWutim may eM net
more hen 2 sides with a surface ma nes to exceed 50 square feet pgn sign; and
6.4.5 Signs bearing political mensal
6.5 Off -praise Sign Over Public Shed aM Sidewalo. No off -premise sign shall be suspended ova my
page Must maNewak with me exception aaft or bmmer as provided w Article 1, Section 3 of this
Chapter. The City Council may by Order, allow sides located or sidewalks
66 Sum and point Regulations. All off-centre signs shall comply wit my and all Sure and PNeml
matures and regulations prohibiting outdoor advertising, billWmdt and off-prembe signs.
Sea] Appals, Exceptions, and Vadanew.
pe11.1 AdmWimmive Appeals the Bernd ofAppmisshallhmrmsidecide mmkrswhere vmhm apywl alkgw
an emon my interpretation, sign, requhemam, decision m dnammmor of me Cede Enfomenem
hMmerrre
in me enforcement of mu Article.
hrn1.2 Variances. The BourdofAppeals,ma bli edbythe Lawsmd Ordinmcaefmc CiryofB gar,
CFuprer II, Article35,sd todeiceuponhe iimerequaadpacemxdformme romam Bs Article.
giant a sensors,
ans rs,itm nairovmatimsmmOfthe boom of
pacemmtufsn ori Berme me Bernd may
theinavariance,itmu&findtetrelumim ohnermmkofhieAbco thudrIXle woulbllydepotarum
the intent and mTaaes Mutual
Article sin[Waal enforcement of Bef Articlewould ramexamdse
FUNWp. ThCMWmofshowmgwdue Fmtlahip ham Me applicant. Bel tFe Board they exercise its
06 Ammded4=197 C.O. 96-174
ss Ammded42291 C.0.96-174
es Amended 111W CO. 97-59
w Amended amini'1 C.0.96-174
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discretion and pram a sentence on the gmunds ofuMuehx hip, the applicant must show thee.
a. Thepii*ofthe applicant is they to uniquetimvnabnas easing out ofanditns pampa
to the prop¢sty, in question, and met doe to geneN condiions in Ne neighborhood;
b. Tee alleged widws Includes subwntiilty more den mm inconvenience or mabilitym
anam a higher fiwncial ream, or both.
C. The sign m be authodmd by the variance will not ilur the esaemtial chmecur of the
neigbbmbood
d. Thealicamit wriffiti, u not me weak of actionasset bythe applicant oraprim owner of me
Pnor "Y.
lbe Board slap gmot a;mance only span gm cmmunmni; vote of lent four(4)of ita members, mail in
so tieing mays Ineunhe candmwu and aefgumds as are appropriate fm carrying aut the intent and
purposes oftbis Article.
I017.3 (Oe4bd).
m17.4 (Deleted).
1"5ec.8 lcmLuo(rmmg Sihms. Any sign which emisled anDeeembeHPf986, aidwhich f ilsto
comply wM the requirements ofdws Article, or any sign which [easily exists but mile m meet the requirements of
Us Arocle as Me result of a fatum ameWment m this Article, is a noncomimg sign. It is the intent of this
OMiomace m Awglydisfewrnon<onI hies and[o encourage thebeitwmion; however, it is also the msent of
this ONwmre 0 man only and realinically Alowmg events ame[iornive changes. 31mfm,
noncmtam�i[ia mey continue subject to the following condition;
8.1 becomes Prohibited Nom-mnfaming signs shall not he expanded, enlarged, relocaud, or oWerwise
mos Section 5.1.9 of fain Ad that
8.2 lbecommen ofltaeef mg SW Pmhibikd lfany, urntmf mg sign is desmyel or divumpawl
the riot to commue It shall teammate.
8.3 Pepaba. Ordinary, repairs and maintenance of non-csafermmg shism are permitted.
84 Changes m Non-Conlemmg Signe. The hce of a non -toff ing sign may be changed provided the
non cunfmmmg aspals Of the sign me no mcreased.
Son.9 Penalty Any pose, who violalesonyprovision of OU Ordinance or fails as comply with any ofits ralu'vemew,
shell upon conviction thereof he fined not more than $105.00, and, as addima, shau pay an rens and espouses
volved in me cave. Ptch my svdl emission antinues continue a nomination oppose. All fines assessed hereunder
shall mare m the benefit of titan City of H angor.
Sec. 10 SepamsenW. If any section, subsedicen, mmenct,clause, phrase or portion of this Omhlaae is for any reason hew
Invalid or ImemisNudmW by any Court ofcompetent junivdicdon, tach potion shall be demM a separate, disomm
and independent pmvismn and such holding shall not affect the validity of Ne remaining portions.
Statement OfFacn: Newfe t is underlined, new underlined text is double smderlinrd, and delete] text is ¢'seek
muff.
u Ammdb AiT2 9'! CA. 96-174
41 Ammded422N1 CO. 96-174
03 AmoudusISIUN7 C.O. W-336
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