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Assignati in Ceiancilar Aube August 24, 1998
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& it ordaimed by the City Council of City ofBmpor, se follow,:
THAT the Sign Ordinance,
Chapter Vt, Article 3, §SA.5 mW §3 be ancende i its follows:
§3 Definition. For the purposes of innervating this Article, the following team, plusses, words and
thew derivatives shall have the meaning given herein.
building with sQym orniume comes above
§5.4.5 cora I elo . The following
regulations shall apply to all on- premise signs in the Downmwn Development District which require
a permitterm the Code Enforcement Office
54.5.1 (a) Each business shall be permitted one window. one wall and one projecting sign facing
eneach public right-of-way or public parking miston which it fronts or has a public
trance.Re MW west efstims en Hie imilding he three &;efteh public slid of anar 0
at[ Owe public light of tee labliepark nermialatra execed 809 eqdftre fiswp� let.
(b) A business way have a flag as their wall or projecting sign. Flag poles shall be,
maintained in good condition, and the materials ofthe Flags or banners shall not lbs paled,
tom, or buyer.
(o) Banners should be displayed only firm buildings at least two stories high and shall not
be less than tan feet above the sidewak All banner poles along one enter should be set at
the same wage, from she horizontal plane. Banners may project up to onathiN the width
of the sidewalk but not more than five feet, whichever is greeter.
54.5 .2 (a) The maximum height of horizontal wall sips window signs or projecting signs shall
be three (3) feet on the first Boor and two and a half (2.5) feet on (or above) the second
floorit sha i dto have all si
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(b) Projecting sips shell protrude nommethan five (5) feetfmm the building surface and
shall he a minimum of eight (8) fat from the sidewalk surface, except time aed temperanne
signs, which shall be governed by the provisions of Section 5.1.1.
(c) Vertical signs shall have a maximum width of twenty seven (27) inches and maximum
height ofeight (8) feet.
(d) Vertical signs may extend up m one-half of their height above the first floor.
(e) Wall sips shall be attached m and parallel to the building and shall not be painted
directly on the surface of the building.
5.4.5.3 The mail area of niong Me the bulkiest Seems of each public ffidst-agway or public
buildingnighisle [a Miall am Sniped two W sought ficst late clon (1) filesse: fida of frandightnLth:
of li 8H sea= fact cer
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men of sips shall be 1 In N. R. per business bandage for the limn floor
suit In sq. R. per business fiunmge on per Move) the second Floor.
5.4.5.4 Um ing only shall be applied on or above the world floor, and only directly m windows,
except for vertical signs, as provided in Section 5.4.5.2(d) and on high-rise bildinnr as
vmvided in Section 5 4 s 21x1.
5.4.5.5 Roof signs shall be prohibited.
5.4.5.6 One ompremce flee standing dhecmry sign shall be permitted, provided there are at least
four (4) businesses on the premise and the duccroty sign can meet me required semack. All
free standing signs authorized under this provision shall be subject m me following
candidates:
(a) Signs may he erected only upon review and approval of the Revitalivtirn area design
review committee (as established In Chapter XIV, Article 3, Sec 4 of the laws and
ordinances of Sea City of Bangor). ne City Engineer shall provide wrhren evidence mat
the design and armor location of such a sign will not constitme atraffic Intend.
(b) The sign shill either be non illuminated or indirectly illuminated, materials mad colors
and harmonize with the eammor of the building and with buildings w me surrounding area.
(c) Such signs will have a landscaped pedesml area.
(d) Directory signs will mat the following mudiremems:
1. All signs and parts thereof will be set back at least two (2) Ra from any
property line and no variance will be perm ml from this provision.
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2. Area and Heigh:
A. la no case will such signs exceed fifty (SO)squma kat In area orfik n
(15) feet in height.
B. Directory signs will be limited
to the following dimension limits in
accordance with building Am
Maximum Size:
Building gross Floor Area
Maxmorm Sign Area
09999 sq. R
12 square feet
10,000-39,999 sq. B.
36squaref t
40,000 sq. food or more
50 square feet
Mmximnm Height
Norther of Stories in Building
Maximum Sign Height
0-2 Stories
Eight Fed
3.5 Stories
Twelve Fed
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Fifteen Fed
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IN CITY COUNCIL
First Reading
Referred to Community d
Economic Development Committee
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 14. 1998
Passed Vote: 8 yes. 1 absent
Councilors voting yes: Aube.
Baldacci. Crowley, Parnham, Leen
Palmer, Tyler and Woodcock
Councilor absent: Rohman
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98-335
ORDINANCE
( TITLE,) Amending the sign ordinance -Chanter
V1, Article 3,95.4.5 and 93 to increase the
0& Smum size of aide for higM1rise buildings
in the Downtown Development District
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