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hemisab`�t 1 Amending Chapter VI, Article 3 - Sign Ordinance
Nypw i*Dow men. Planning Division
As pari of the adoption process for the proposed'Land Development
Code, t ill be necessary to amend the Sign Ordinance to
substitute the new zoning districts within the Land Development
Code for the old zoning district designations of the former
Zoning Ordinance.
Therefore, this amendment to the Sign Ordinanceisa "housekeeping"
amendment to revise the zoning districts. -
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91-390
Assped to Com,Nor Bragg. October 28, 1991
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbi=Cea Amending Chapper. VI, Article 3
Be R ordained by W UW C"noU of Me City of Bazaar, as fellow c
THAT Chapter VI, Article 3 (Sign Ordinance) of the Laws and Ordinances
,3f the City of Bangor be deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the attached Sign Ordinance dated October, 1991.
STATEMENT OF FACT: This Ordinance Amendment is a housekeeping
amendmentTLaws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor to
substitute the new zoning districts within the Land Development
Cade for the old zoning districts inthe farmer Zoning Ordinance
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91-390
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Ch. VI;
Art, 3
Sec. 1 -
5¢. 2.3
CHAPTER VI
ARTICLE 3 - SIGNS
Sec. I It shall be unlawful for any person, firm association, o
corporation to erect any sign in the City of Bangor except
in accordance with this Ordinance.
Sec. 2 Permits
2.1 Permit Reauired. No person shall erect any sign, as
herein defined, without first obtaining a permit
therefor from the Code Enforcement Officer, a%cept for
those signs exempted from the requirements of this
Article by Sections 2.5, 5.1.6, 5.1.6, 6.1, 6.3, and
6.4.
2.2 Application far Blan Permit. Application for a sign
permit shall be made by and signed by the applicant o
his agent inwriting upon forms prescribed and provided
by the Code Enforcement Officer. When the applicant Is
any person other than the owner
on tenant of the
property where the sign is to be located, the
application shall also be signed by the owner or tenant
of said property or his agent. The application shall
contain the following information:
fal Name, address and telephone number of the
applicant:
(b) Location of the premises or land upon which the
sign is to be erected:
(c) Plans to scale showing the dimensions of the sign,
the position of the sign 1n relation to nearby
buildings or structures, the location of the
premise or land upon which the sign is to be
erected, and the method of illumination, if any,
and
(d) Such other information as the Code Enforcement
Officer shall require to show full compliance with
this Article and all other Laws and Ordinances of
the City of Bangor.
2.3 Foe. An application to the Code Enforcement Officer
for a sign permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee
in accordance with the fallowing schedule:
On -premise Sign 815.00
Ch. VII, Art. 3
Sec. 2.4 - Sec. 3
2.4 Expiration. Any permit issued shall become null and
void if the work authorized thereby is not completed
within six (6) months from the date of issuance.
2.5 Exemptions. The following signs are
not regulated by
this Ordinance and require n sign permitt municipal
and state highway and emergency signs and traffic
control signals in accordance with the Manual On
Uniform Tra441c Control Devises published by the U.B.
Department of Transportation] railroad crossing, signs
and signals] customary holiday decorations; flags of
countries, states, counties, cities, religious and
civic organizations, and memorial signs and tablets.
2.6 Issuance of Permit. If the proposed sign is permitted
and is in compliance with the applicable requirements
of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor, the
Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit for the
erection of the proposed sign.
Sec. 3 Definitions. For the purposes of interpreting this Article,
the following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives
shall have the meaning given herein.
Applicant. A person for wham a sign is proposed to be
erected, requesting that a sign permit be issued.
Arcade Bion. An on -premise sign attached to the underside
of the soffit or ceiling of an arcade or covered walkway.
Code Eniarcement officer. The Zoning and Cade Enforcement
Administration Officer for the City of Bangor, or his
„Authorized agent.
District. Land Development Code. The word district and the
term Land Development Code shall refer to the districts
established under the Land Development Code of the City of
Bangor in Chapter VIII of the Laws and Ordinances of the
City of Bangor.
Erect. To build, construct, enlarge, display, relocate,
attach, hand, place, suspend, or affix any sign and shall
also include the painting of exterior wall signs or window
signs.
Flashina Sian. A sign, the illumination of which is not
kept c nstant in intensity at all times when in use,
including signs which are
illuminated by a contain
flashing, intermittent, or moving light or or
Illweather
othersimilarinformation that{ not beaconsidered
Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec. 3.
flashing signs provided the Local surface aa does not
exceed sixty-six (66) square feet and the vertical
dimensions of any letter or number is not more than
twenty-four (24) inches.
Free Standing Sion. A sign supported by itself, by one
r
more r
uprights, poles, braces, o wheels in or upon the
ground, or by a structure otherthan a building.
Illuminated Sian. A sign which has characters, letters,
figures, designs or outlines illuminated by electric
lighting or luminous tubes which are part of the sign, or
illuminated by an internal tight source.
Indirectly Ill"minated S' An illuminated, non -flashing
sign whose illumination ;s derived entirely from an external
Integrated Shoppino Center. Four (4) or more
contiguous
retail stores with common off-street parking under single or
common management.
Name Plate Sion. R non -illuminated sign the area of which
does not ac eetl two (2) square foot, which states one or
r
of thea
Following: the n of the building; the name
afany non -business occupant; or the address of the
building.
Off -Premise Sian. A sign which directs attention to a
business, profession, product, service, political campaign,
entertainment, merchandise, or goods, conducted, sold,
present, or Offered upon the promises of land where such
sign is locates,
Person. Any individual, corporation, joint venture,
partnership, or any other legal entity.
Premises. The lot or parcel of land, used in the active
conduct of a business, service, profession or activity,
including but not limited to, structure, driveways, parking
lots, storage areas, landscaping, and loading areas.
Projecting Sian. A sign which is attached to a building
wall and which extends more than fifteen (M inches from
the surface of such wall.
Roof Sian%. A sign which i attached to a building and is
displayed above the eaves of such building.
Rotatina Sian. A rotating sign shall mean a sign which
turns, rolls or otherwise moves, r gives the appearance of
turning, rolling or otherwise moving more than sax (6) times
per minute.
Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec. 3 - Sec. 4.2
Sign. Any nasymbol, trademark, identification,
description, display, illustration, device, or eading
matter which may be viewed from off -premises and is used or
Intended to be used to attract the attention of or convey
information to the general public. The supporting structure
f the sign may be considered to be a part of the sign, but
shall not be considered to be part o4 the sign area. A sign
shall include writing, representation or other figure of
amiler character within a building only when illuminated
nd located in a window.
31 The total exposed surface of the sign including
11 entation, embellishment, background, and symbols,
but excluding the supporting structure which does not form a
part of themesage of the sign, measured in square feet.
The sign a of a sign composed of characters or words
attached directly to a large, uniform building wall surface,
shall be the smallest rectangle which encloses the whole
group. Far back to back faces of on -premise signs, only o
(1) display face shall be included i computing total sign
where the sign faces are parallel and the faces
duplicate one another.
Sian Structure. Any rigid or semi-rigid material situated
upon or attached to, or which is a part of, real property,
upon which a sign may be posted or displayed.
Wall Sian. Any Sign painted onattached parallel to, the
wall surface of a building and projecting there from not
more than fifteen (13) inches.
Window. An opening in the wall of a building containing
transparent or translucent materials such as glass.
Window Sian - Permanent. Any on -premise sign v,sible from
r
the exterior of the building o structure Which i
_ permanently painted, attached, glued, or otherwise a4iixed
to a window.
Sec. 4 General Sian Regulations. All signs, whether on premises,
or o44 -premises, shall comply with the requirements set
forth in this section.
4.1 No flashing nor rotating signs shall be erected in the
City o4 Bangor.
4.2 No sign shall ohstruct a motorist's vision
official traffic signal. No sign visible frfrom public
street shall simulate, by wording or Shape and color,
any municipal or
state highway sign, emergency sign,
traffic controlsign, or railroad crossing sign, if
such sign, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement
Officer, will constitute a traffic hazard.
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Chapter VI; Art. 3
c.4.3 - Sec.
5.1.•
4.3 Every projecting sign attached to the wall of any
building above a sidewalk, driveway or private o
public parking area,
and every free standing sign in
such area, shallberequired to maintain a clearance of
at least ten (10) feet between the bottom of such sign
and the ground level.
4.4 No sign shall be permitted which is erected or
maintained upon any tree or painted or drawn upon any
rock or other natural feature or any utility pole.
4.5 Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer
advertises a bona fide business COMducted, product
cold, or activity or ampaign being conducted, shall be
taken down and removed by the a agent or person
having control of the premiums Orland upon which such
sign iserected, within ten (10) days after written
notice from the Code Enforcement 044icer stating that
such sign must be taken down and removed.
4.6 All signs including signs requiring a permit and signs
allowed without a permit, and their supporting
structures, shalt be properly maintained to prevent
rust, rat, peeling, or similar deterioration.
4.7 No sign shall be indirectly illuminated so as to Cause
light to shine onto adjacent properties or into any
public right-of-way.
4.8 No official business directional signs as provided for
by Maine Travelers Information Service Act (23 M.R.S.A.
Sections 1901-1925) shall be permitted in any public
way within the City of Bangor.
8e[. 5 on-oremise Sion*.
5.1 on -premise Bions - General Revulations. The following
regulations shall apply to on -premise signs, in all
districts:
5.1.1 No on -premise sign shall be erected Or
maintained which extends over or projects
into any public way more than fifteen (15)
inches. The only exception to the above
limitations on projecting signs shall be time
and temperature signs erected upon the
exterior wall of a structure for the
of the public, extending n
convenience p more
than a ent antl-two (ag) inchesinto the public
way, and only containing thehe e
n of the
pommies upon which
cM1 itt is erectedfn addition
to tM1v time and temperature.
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Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec. 5.1.2 - 5.1.8
5.1.2
one arcade sign per establishment is
permitted in integrated shopping centers.
The f f the sign shall not exceed twelve
(12) inches in height, to be measured at
right angles to the soffit or ceiling, and
such sign shall not exceed eight (S) feet i
length and the sign must be mounted at right
r
angles to the nearest face of the building.
Such arcade signs shall be included in the
calculation of allowable sign area.
5.i.3
No wail sign shall be attached to, o
obstruct any window, door, stairway or other
opening intended far ingress or egress or for
ventilation or light.
5.1.4
Any sign painted directly on the surface of
any wall shall be required to be painted at
least every five (5) years and an on -premise
sign permit shall be required for such
repainting. If the repainted sign should
exceed the allowable sign a such sign
shall be painted out a otherwise removed o
reduced in sign area to conform to such sign
area limitations.
5.1.5
In addition to signs permitted elsewhere in
this ordinance, direction signs, not to
exceed two (2) square feet in area per sign,
designating an entrance or exit to a parking
lot shall be allowed. Said signs need not be
set back from any property line.
5.1.6
One name plate sign shall be allowed in an
district without a permit.
S.i.T
Each separate establishment in a shopping
enter shall be treated a separate
premises in determining the allowable sign
dimensions and number of wall and roof signs.
5.I.8
One sign shall be allowed 5reach separate
street frontage o a lot and pertaining to
the sale, lease or rental of a structure
and/or land, provided it shall not exceed
twelve (12) square feet in sign area and is
is set back at least ten
f1-illuminatedl
0) feet from the public right-of-way line
or is
attached to the principal a building,
not more than fifteen t15) feet nor
and is r
less than two (2) feet above ground.
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Ch. VIi Art. 3
Sec. 5.2 - 5.3
5.2 On -premise Sions Reouirina a Permit. In all districts
except the Resource Protection District on -premise
signs shall be allowed with a permit from the Code
Enforcement officer under the following conditions:
5.2.1 Non -illuminated signs, for ane (U year or
until thirty (30) days afteroccupancy ofthe
project, whichever is less: advertising a haw
subdivision or apartment development upon the
land where itis placed, provided such signs
do not exceed ninety-six (96) square feet in
sign area,
not more than fifteen (15)
feet nor le
less two (2) feet above ground,
and advertise only the development where it
s located, only one (1) such sign is to be
acted at each public street entrance And
set back (from the public right-of-way line)
at least 1/2 the building setback as required
n the district by the Bangor Land
Development Code.
5.2.2 One non -illuminated sign identifying a
engineer, architect orcontractor engaged i
the construction o abuilding, provided such
sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet
in sign area, is no
re than fifteen (15)
eat nor less than two 12) feet above ground,
and is removed within thirty (30) days
following occupancy of the building. Said
sign shall be set back from the public
right-of-way line at least 1/2 the building
setback as required in the district by the
Bangor Land Development Code.
5.2.3 One identification sign not toexceed eight
(Bi square feet i , to designate
historic districts established under Article
9 of Chapter VII of these Ordinances. Said
sign shall be located outside of the public
right-of-way.
5.3 On-promiseSigns in R 1 d Park
and Down Beare
Districts Which Re Permit. In
URD -1, URD -2,"R, HDR, M & SD, RD, and P & O
Districts, on -premises signs shall comply with the
following conditions:
s a,.
Ch. VI: Ort. 3
Sec. 5.3.1 - 5.4.1
5.3.i One on -premise sign either free standing%
all, up projecting, not to exceed
twenty-four (24) square feet in sign area,
either non -illuminated o indirectly
illuminated, for any non-residential
permitted use
allowed by the Land Development
Code except home occupation and for any legal
nonconforming use, such sign is not
more than l5 feet in height and is setback
buim the right-of-way not less than 1/2 the
lding setback distance as required for the
district by the Bangor LandDevelopment Code.
5.3.2 Home occupations shall be allowed one
n -premise sign, either wall or projecting,
not to exceed sixty 160) square feet in sign
either non -illuminated or indirectly
illuminated.
5.4 on-oremise Sians in Commercial, industrial and
Government and Institutional Districts Requiring a
Permit. Every on -premise sign erected in Neighborhood
Service (NSD), Urban service (USD), Shopping and
Personal Service (S & PS) Downtown Development (DDD),
General Commercial & Service (SC & S), Urban Industrial
(UID), Industry and Service (I & B) and Government and
Institutional Service 40 & ISD) Districts shall comply
with the requirements set forth in this section.
5.4.1 General Requirements. Every on -premise sign
erected in the Districts stated above shall
not exceed the maximum
umbers and dimensions
set forth in the following table and shall
comply with regulations (a) through (O
below:
• = Not Permitted
# Integrated shopping centers may have one free standing sign at each
access from a public way. Maximum area of any one free standing sign
shall be 150 sq. 4t.
(a) A roof sign may be displayed in place of
wall sign and shall be subject to the
same a limitation. The maximum
allowable height for a roof sign shall
be aox (6) feet from the point of the
roof to which the sign is attached to
the top of the sign.
Ib) A festanding sign shall be set back
froma public right -04 -way not less than
e half the building setback distance
required for the district by the Land
Development Code.
(O A projecting sign may be displayed i
place of a free standing sign, and shall
be subject to the s aand height
limitations, and shall notmxtenE mere
than 6 feet from the building,
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Ch. VI; Art 3
Sec. 5.4.1
- Sec.
5.4.1 (c)
Max. Area
of All
Signs on
a Lot
Sq. Ft.
Max. No.
Max. Ht.
Max. Area
Max.
Per
Of Free
Cf Free
Of Free
No. of
Bldg. St.
Not
to
Standing
Standing
Standing
Zone
Signs
Frontage
Exceed
Signs
Signs
Signs
NBC
3
3
150 sq.
ft.
N.P.»
N.P.•
N.P.
USD
4
4
800 sq.
it.
1#
25
150 sq. ft.
S &
P8
4
4
800 sq.
ft.
i#
25
150 sq. it.
8 &
CS
4
4
800 sq.
ft.
i#
25
150 sq. ft.
UID
4
4
800 sq.
ft.
1
25
200 sq. ft.
I &
S
4
4
$00 sq.
ft.
1
25
200 sq. ft.
G 4
ISD 3
3
150 sq.
ft.
1
25
150 sq. ft.
• = Not Permitted
# Integrated shopping centers may have one free standing sign at each
access from a public way. Maximum area of any one free standing sign
shall be 150 sq. 4t.
(a) A roof sign may be displayed in place of
wall sign and shall be subject to the
same a limitation. The maximum
allowable height for a roof sign shall
be aox (6) feet from the point of the
roof to which the sign is attached to
the top of the sign.
Ib) A festanding sign shall be set back
froma public right -04 -way not less than
e half the building setback distance
required for the district by the Land
Development Code.
(O A projecting sign may be displayed i
place of a free standing sign, and shall
be subject to the s aand height
limitations, and shall notmxtenE mere
than 6 feet from the building,
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Ch. Vi: Art. 3p
5.4.2 - Sea.
5.4.5
5.4.2 Window Signa. Permanent window signs shall
omply with all applicable requirements set
forth in Sec. 5.4.1, shall be included in the
computation of allowable sign area
premises and shall not exceed 20% of'the
inflow ones on a street frontage of a
premises.
5.4.9 Sions on canopies. In Commercial,
Industrial, and Governmental and
Institutional Services Districts where a
building Is designed with anopy projecting
more than two (2) feet from the face of the
building, on -premise signs may be erected
upon the canopy, providing the signs do not
diseetl the maximum sign height for that
trict and are included in the calculation
of the allowable sign area.
5.4.4 Cn-premise Sions in Airmort
Districts Reouirina a Permit. in an Airport
Development District, on -premise signs shall
be permitted, and each such sign shall be
approved in advance and in writing by the
Airport Committee of the City Council before
application for a sign permit may be made to
the Code Enforcement Officer. No on -premise
signs may be erected which, through
illumination at might or glare during the
day, creates a hazard for aircraft o
vehicles. The maximum allowable r height : a
a
sof sign shall be five (5) feet measured
from the point of the r f to which the sign
is attached to the top of the sign. Signs
shall not exceed two (2) inumber per
premise n exceed a total a of four
hundred (400)square foot, and no wall sign
shall exceed a sign area a e than ten
percent (10%) o: the gross wall surface upon
which it is placed. Free standing signs
shall be no larger than 150 sq, it. and shall
be set back at least 10 feet from the
right-of-way line.
5.4.5 n e Sions in Downtown
Districts Reouirina a Permit. The following
regulations shall apply to all on -premise
signs in the Downtown Development District
which require a permit from the Code
Enforcoment Officer.
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Ch. VI1 Art. 3
Sac. 5(5.4.5.1 -
Sec. 6.2
5.4.5.1 Each business shall be permitted
e horizontal sign facing on
each
public right-of-way or public
parking a which it fronts or
has a public entrance. The total
area of signs on the building
frontage of each public
right-of-way or public parking lot
shall not exceed two sq. ft. par
linear 4outofrontage of the
building on that public
right-of-way or public parking area
not to exceed 800 sq. ft. per lot.
5.4.5.2 The m mm height of signs shall
be 2 1/2
feet on the first floor
and 2 feet an (or above) the second
5.4.5.3 The m signs shall be
1 1/2a. ft. per business frontage
r the first floor and 1/2 sq, ft.
per business frontage on (or above)
the second floor.
5.4.5.4 Lettering only shall be applied on
or above the second floor, and only
directly to windows.
5.4.5.5 Signs shall be attached to and
parallel to the building and shall
not be painted directly on the
surface of the building.
5.4.5.6 Roof signs and free standing signs
shall be prohibited.
Sec. 6 off -Premise Signs.
All off -premise signs shall be
prohibited with the exception of the tollowingt
6.1 (Repealed)
6.2 Bions of Industrial or Commercial Parks. P sign or the
name of anr
industrial o i park and a
directory of businesses and industries within the
industrial or commercial parks listed herein shall be
permitted within or without a public right-of-way i
any district except residential. The industrial or
commercial parks are listed as follows,
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Ch. VII Art 3
Sec. 6.2 -
Sec. 6.29
(a) Bangor Industrial Park
(b) 'uodsoo Road Industrial Park Annex
(c) Target Industrial Circle
(dl Hildreth Street Intlustrial Park North
(e) Hildreth Street Industrial Park South
(fl Bangor International Airport Intlustrial Airpark
(g) Stuart Industrial Park
(h) Sylvan Road Industrial Park
(i) Dowd Industrial Estates Park
(J) Evergreen Woods
M Shaw's Plaza
Each sign authorized under this Ordinance shall be subJect
to the following conditions;
6.2: Each sign shall be owned by the City of Bangor but
the costs for construction, installation,
maintenance and ry val shall be borne by
occupants of the industrial or commercial park.
6.2.2. Signs may be constructed only upon issuance
of a
permit by the Code Enforcement officer uwho shall
determine the conformance f the sign with
existing laws, and who shall obtain from the City
Engineer written approval that the design and
exact location of a sign to be constructed within
right-of-way will not constitute a traffic
hazard. A sign may be removed from right-of-way
by the City should the City determine a need of
the sign location for road purposes.
6.2.3 In caf permits issued after the effective
date of s
this ordinance, no
mope than o sign
shall be located at a near the entrance to any
rr
Industrial q commercial park, except in those
cases when adirectory of park occupants is to be
separate sign in e
addition to the park n sign
at the entrance. Such directory sign shall be
permitted provided it is located in the park no
less than 300 foot from the entrance sign.
6.2.4 A sign shall be no larger than an accumulative
total of 300 square feet an sides of sign
face, not including supports, n stand higher
than 21 feet to the top. The bottom of the sign
face must stand at least 6 feet from the normal
a
ground elevation where, in the opinion of the City
Engineer,the view from a stopped car at the
intersection of a driveway or road would be
obstructed from a stopped can at the intersection
of a driveway or road would be obstructed or would
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Ch. VIl Art. 3
Sec. 6.2.4 - Sec.
6.4.5 (iii)
constitute a traffic hazard. Where the view of a
turning vehicle is not obstructed, there shall be
no minimum heightrequirement. The sign shall
carry nno+lashing illumination or moving parts.
6.2.3 A sign carrying a directory of park occupants must
be designed to provide aspace which is
uniform i size, shape, color and letter design,
for each of the proposed lots in the park.
6.3 044-Prem{sg Sign% Allowed Without a Permit. The following
_-- may be erected and maintained off -premise signs without a
permit from the Code Enforcement officer.
6.3.1 Signs located on or in the rolling stock of common
carriers, and signs o registered and inspected
motor vehicles, aa cept such signs which are
determined by theCode Enforcement officerto be
circumventing the intent of this Article.
Circumvention shall include, but not be limited
to, signs which are
continuously In the same
location o signs that extend beyond the height,
width, or length of the vehicle.
63.2 Hand held signs.
6.3.3 Signs on r n bus shelters as provided in Chapter
VIII, (TheLand Development Code of the City of
Bangor.)
6.3.4 Special IntracQmmunity B S'
A. Such signs may be erected i any public
right-of-way within the City of Bangor,
including State or State -aid highways, but
excluding interstate highways and expressway
systems. Such signs may only be erected by
the City of Bangor. Such signs shall be
limited to directing traffic to the following
locations:
(i) hospitals which provide amergency
services twenty-four (24)hours a dayl
(ii) public transportation facilities
including airports, railroad stations,
bus terminals and ferries!
(iii) public recreational facilities such a
beaches, parks, sport arenas,
scenic
areas and historical sites;
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Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec. 6.3.4 (iv) -
Sec. 6.4.5
(iv) municipal subdivision such as Central
Business Districts and villages within
the City boundaries{ or
(vl governmental buildings on agencies such
as City Hail, County buildings, schools,
armories, and fire and police stations.
Signs for specific commercial establishments shall
not be permitted.
S. Signs shall be rectangular in shape with a while
n
legend o a blue background.The maximum length
shall be 48 inches and the maximum letter size
shall be 4 inches. No More
a than 8 lines 04 copy
shall be permitted on snyone sign.
(A) Signa shall be provided and installed by
order of the City Council and the vertical
and lateral clearances of uch signs shall
conform with Sections 1A-22 and 1A-23 of the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
for Streets and Highways" Such signs shall
not be erected in conjunction with, nor be in
nflictwith, nor interfere with, official
highway signs.
6.4 44 Allowed
Outside [ M1 - 0
- Without
Permit. The followingo44-premisesigns may beerected and
intained outside the public right-of-way without a permit
from the Code Enforcement Officer:
6.4.1 Signs erected by a public, civic, philanthropic,
charitable on religious organization announcing
ing an
auction, public supper, lawn s campaignan
drive o other like event or soliciting
contributions.
6.4.2 Signs erected by fairs and expositions operated
within the City of Sangori
6.4.3 Signs bearing religious messages and signs showing
the time and place of services or
meetings of
religious and civic organizational
6.4.4 Signs erected by nonprofit historical and cultural
institutions. Each institution may erect not more
than 2 signs with a surface area not to exceed 50
square feet per sign; and
6.4.5 Signs bearing political messages.
14
Ch. VI, Art. 3
Sec. 6.5 - Sec. J.2
A.
6.5 Gff-pramise Sians Over Public Streets and Sidewalks. No
f -premise sign shall be suspended over any public street
or sidewalk with the ax ception of a flag or banner a
provided in Article 1,Section 3 of this Chapter. The City
Council may by Order, allow signs located an sidewalks.
6.6 State and Federal Regulations. All off -premise signs shall
comply with any and all State and Federal statutes and
regulations prohibiting outdoor advertising, billboards and
o44 -premise signs.
Sec. J Appeals. gxceptions, and Variances.
7.1 Administrative Aooeals, The Zoning Board of Appeals shall
hear and decide matters where written appeal alleges a
error in any interpretation, order, requirement, decision or
determination of the Code Enforcement 'Officer, in the
enforcement of this Article. The action of the Code
Enforcement Officer may be modified orreversed by the Board
only by a concurring vote of at least !Our(4) of its
members.
7.2 Variances The Zoning Board of Appeals shall decide upon
written requests for variances
s from the terms of this
Article. Variances Shallbeto variations in the
dimensions and placement of signs. Before the Board may
grant aeit must find that relaxation of the terms
if this Article would not substantially depart from the
ntent and purposes of this Article and that literal
enforcement of this Article would result inundue hardship.
The burden of showing undue hardship i an the applicant.
Before the Board may exercise its discretion and grant a
variance on the grounds of undue hardship, the applicant
must Shawthati
a. The plight of the applicant is due to unique
circumstances arising out of conditions peculiar to the
property in question, and not due to the general
conditions in the neighborhood)
It. The alleged hardship includes substantially more than
e inconvenience p inability to attain a higher
finr
financial return, or both.
C. The sign to be authorized by the variance will not
alter the essential character of theneighborhood. _
d. The alleged hardship is not the result of
action taken
by the applicant or a prior owner of the property.
15
Ch. VI; Art. 3
7.2, d. -
aec. 7.3, c.
The Board shall grant asu
only upon the concurring
vote o at least f r (4) of sits members, and i so doing,
may prescribe conditions and safeguards as
arm
appropriate
far carrying out the intent and purposes of this Article.
7.3 Appeal Procedure. Persons appealing the decision pf the
Code Enforcement Officer shall first file arsuch
purposes with the Code Enforcement Officer together with an
administrative processing fee of Fifty Dollars ($30.001.
Such appeal must be c ced and the required
administrative f v
received by the Code Enforcement Officer
within thirty (30) daysafter the decision to be appealed
All forms
appeals shall specifically set forth the
grounds for the basis for the appeal.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall immediately r r the
appeal, togetherwithall materials relative thereto, to the
Chairman of the Board of Appeals f sideration by the
Board, as provided herein. Before taking any action on the
appeal, the Board of Appeals shall hold a public hearing.
The Board shall notify by O.B. nail, the owners all
abutting property and/or o f properties within 100
feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved, at
est ten (10) days in advance of the hearing, the nature of
the appeal, the time and place of the public hearing, in
accordance with the following:
A. The Owners of the property shall be considered to be
those against whom taxes a sed.Failure o any
n
person owning property withinsaid100 feet to receive
e
notice of said Public hearing shall not necessitate
pother hearing or invalidate any action bythe Board
of Appeals.
It. Following the filing of the appeal, the Sterol o
Appeals shall hold a public hearing on the appeal
within sixty (60) days. The Board shall notify the
Coda Enforcement O , Planning Officer, City
Counciland the Planning Board, at least ten (i0) days
in advance, of the time and place of the hearing and
shall public notice of the hearing at least ten (10)
days in advance in a newspaper of general circulation
in the area.
C. At any hearing, a party may be represented by a agent
or an attorney. A hearing shall not be continued to
another time except for good cause.
16
Ch. VIg Art. 3
Sec. 7.3, c. - Sec.
d. The Code Enforcement Officer, or his designated agent,
shall attend all hearings and shall present to the
Board of Appeals all plans, photographs or other
materials he deems appropriate for an understanding of
the appeal.
e. The appellant's c shall be heard first. To maintain
orderly procedure85each side shall proceed without
interruption. Questions may be asked through the
chair. All persons at the hearing shall abide by the
order of the Chairman.
i. Within twenty (20) days of the public hearing, the -
Board of Appeals shall reach a decision on the
requested appeal, and shall infonmg in writing, the
appellant, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Planning
Officer, and the City Council of its decision.
g, upon notification of the decision of the Board of
l
Appeals, the Code Enforcement u shall take all
necessary action as instructed bysaid Board.
7.4 Further Appeals. Further appeals may be taken from
any
action of the Board of Appeals, within thirty (30) days
after the decision is rendered, by any party, including the
Bangor City C cil, to the Superior Court from any order,
relief or denial in accordance with Rule BOB, Plains Rules of
Civil Procedure.
Sec. B Removal Of Nqn-Coniorming Signs. Every sign that does not
conform with all the requirements and conditions of this
Article shall be altered so as to comply, or shall be
removed, by December 31, 1786.
Sec. 4 Penalty. Any person who violates any provisions of this
Ordinance or fails to comply with any of its requirements,
shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than
$100.009 and, in
i addition, shall. pay all costs and expenses
involved in the case, Each day such violation continues
constitutes a separate offense. Allfines
assessed
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of the City of Bangor.
Sec.10 Separability. 14 any section, subsection, sentence,. clau&e,
phrase ar portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason hold
invalid o unconstitutional by any Court of competent
]urisdictionsuch portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall
not effect the validity of the remaining portions.
17
i ppm November 5, 1991 themNG. 1-390
Yn�f Amending Chapter Vi, Article 3 - Sign Ordinance - C.O. # 91-
IhWA& p (Amended) 390
FkmWnmWDop ltmmh: planning Division
Commantmg:
As part of the adoption process for the proposed Land Development Code, it
will be necessary to amend the Sign Ordinance to substitute the new zoning -
districts within the LandDevelopment Code for the old zoning district
designations of the former Zoning Ordinance.
Therefore, this amendment to the Sign Ordinance is a "housekeeping" amendment
to revise the zoning districts.
This. Ordinance had its first reading at the City Council meeting on October
28th and will be reviewed by the Municipal Operations Committee prior to the
City Council meeting.
This Ordinance should be amended by substitution As it was necessary to add
to it a recent amendment which had been overlooked.
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(AMENIEH)
Awagnd to Councilor
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.)V1fT�IRtBITCPy kiene ng Chapter V1, Article 3
Sign Ordinance
Be k ordained by W City Council ofdw Cfty ofBmuor, as Nkme:
THAT Chapter VI, Article 3 (Sign Ordinance) of the Laws and Ordinances of the
City of Bangor be deletedin its entirety and replaced with the Sign Ordinance
dated October, 1991 on file in the City Clerk's Office.
STATEMENT OF FACT:- This Ordinance Amendment is a housekeeping amendment to
t e awTi L s —and of the City of Bangor to substitute the nen zoning districts
within the Land Oevelopmat Code for the oldzoning districts in the farmer
Zoning Ordinance.
iq meworo -G FY
October, 1991
Ch. VI; Art. 3.
Sec. C -.Sec. 2.3
CHAPTER VI'
ARTICLE 3 - SIGNS
Sec. I It shall be .unlawful for any person, firm association,
ociation, o
corporation to erect any sign in the City of Bangor except
to accordance with this,Ordinance.
Sec. 2 _ Permits -
2.1 Permit Reyy_1rRj. Nopersonshall erect any sign, as
herein defined, without first obtaining a permit
therefor from the Code Enforcement.044icer, except for
those signs exempted from the requirements of %this
Article by Sections 2.5, 5.1.6, 3:3.8, 6.1, 6.3, and
6.9. _
2.2 Application Sion Permit. Application forasign
permit shall be made by and signed by the applcant O
his agent inwriting upon forms prescribes and provided
by the Code Enforcement Officer. When the -applicant is
any person other than the owner
r tenant of the
-- - property where the sign is to be located, the
.application shall also be signed by the owner or tenant
of said property or his agent. The: application shall
contain the following information:
(a) .Name, address and telephone number 04 the
applicants I-
(b) Location of the premises or landupon which the
sign is to be erected;
(c) Plans to.scala .showing the dimensions Of the sign,
the,positibn of the sign in relation to nearby
buildings or structures, the location of the
premise or land upon which the sign Is to be -
aspatted, and the method of illumination, if any, _
nd
-(d) Such other information as the Coda Enforcement
Officer shall require to show full compliance with
this Article and allotherLaws and. Ordinances of
the City of Bangor.
2.3 Fgg: An application to the Code Enforcement. Officer
for a sign permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee
in accordance with the fallowing schoduiee
On -premise Sign $15.00
t
Ch. VCR Art. 3
Sec. 2.4 - Sec. 3
2.4 Expiration. Any permit issued shall became null and
Did if the work authorized thereby is not completed
within six (6) months from the date of issuance.
2.5 Exemptions. The following signs arnot regulated by
this Ordinance and require n sign permit; municipal
and state highway and emergency signs and traffic
control signals In accordance with the Manual On
Uniform i l D published by the U.S.
Department of Transportatio railroad crossing, signs
and signals; customary holida
ydecorations)sflags of
countries,states counties, citiesreligiousand
civic orgnizationo
organizations, and memorial signs and tablets.
2.6of Permit. If .the proposed sign is permitted
anduicompliance with the applicable requirements
of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor, the
Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit for the
erection of the proposed sign.
Seco 3 Definitlpns. For the purposes of interpreting thiy Article,
the following terms, phrases, words and their deriftives
shall have the meaning given herein.
Applicant. A person for whom a sign is proposed to be
erected, requesting that a sign permit be issued.
Arcade Sian. An on-premise sign attached to the underside
of the soffit or ceiling of an arcade or covered walkway.
Code Enfor ent OffiteThe.3aning and Code Enforcement
Administratin on Officer for the City of Bangor, or his
authorized agent.
District. Lang Development Code. The word district antl the
term Land DevelopmentCodeshall refer to the districts
established under the Land Development Code of the City of
Bangor in Chapter Vill of the Laws and Ordinances of the
City of Bangor.
Erect. To build, construct, enlarge, display, relocate,
attach, hand, place, suspend, or afbix any sign and shall
also include the painting of exterior wall signs or window
signs.
,Flashing Sign. A sign, the illumination of which is not
keptconstant in intensity at all times when in use,
including signs which are illuminated by orcontain .
+lashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights.
Illumin
which
weatherorotherssimilarindicate the time information shal{ nottempbeaure
considered
2
Ch. VII Art. 3 _
Sec. 3 - Sec. 4.2
Sian., Any n symbol, trademark, identification,
-
description,adsplay, illustration, device, or reading
matter which may be viewed from off -premises and is used or
intended to be used to attract the attention of or, convey
information to the general public. The supporting structure
of the sign may be considered to be a part of the sign, but
%hall not be considered to be part of the sign area. A sign,.
.shall include writing, representation or other figura 'ef
similar characterwithin a building only when illuminated
and located in a window.
Slgn_pr The total exposed surface of the sign including
13 entation, embellishment, background, and symbols,
but excluding the supporting structure which does not farm a
part of the m®a
sage of the sign, measured i square feet.
The sign a of a sign composed of characters a words
attached directly to a large, uniform building wall swfacep
shall be the smallest rectangle which encloses the whole
group. For back to back faces of
on -premise signs, only one
<1) display r eshall be included f computing total sign
where the sign faces a a parallel and the faces
duplicate one another.
Sigh Structure. Any rigid a -rigid material situated
upon a•"attached to, o which 1 a pant a+, real. property,
upon which a sign may be posted or displayed.
Wail Sian, Any sign painted on or attached parallel to, the.
wall surface of a building and projecting there from not
re than fifteen (151 inches.
Window. An opening in the wall 04 a building containing
transparent or translucent materials such as glass.
Window Sian - PermarGent. Any on -premise 'sign visible from
r
the exterior of the building a structure which i
permanently painted, attached, glued, o otherwise. affixed
to a window.
Sec. 4 General Sian Regulations. All signs, whether on premises,
or of+ -premises, shall comply with the requirements set
forth in this section.
4.1 No flashing n rotating signs shall be erected in the
City of Bangor•
4.2- No sign shall obstruct a motorist's vision of an
official traffic signal. No sign visible from apublic.
street shall simulate, by wording or shape and color,
any municipal or
state highway sign, emergency sign,
traffic control sign, on railroad crossing sign, if
uch sign, in the opinion of the Code Enforcement
Officer, will constitute a. traffic hazard.
4
Ch. VII Ant. 3
Sec. 3.
flashing signs provided the total surface area does net
exceed sixty-s1x (66) square feet and the vertical
dimensions of any letter or number is not more than
twenty-four (24) inches.
Free Standing Sian. F sign supported by iteslf, by one
or
more r
uprights,' poles, braces, o wheels in or upon the
ground, or by a structure otherthan a building.
Illuminated Sion. A sign which has characters, letters,
figures, designs or outlines illuminated by electric
lighting or luminous tubes which are part of the sign, or
Illuminated by an internal light source.
Indirectly Illuminated 81 an, An illuminated, non -flashing
sign whose illumination is derived entirely Pram an external
Integrated Shoogina Center. four (4) or ontiguous
retail stores with common off-street parking under single or
Gammon management.. -
Name Plate Sign. R non -illuminated sign the area of which
does not exceed two (2) square feet, which states one or
more of thefollowing: the name
of the building; the name
of any n n-businese occupant; or the address of the
building.
Off -premise Sign. A sign which directs attention to a
business, profession, product, service, political campaign,
entertainment, merchandise, or goads, not conducted, sold,
present, or offered upon the premises of land where soon
sign is located.
Person. Any individual, corporation, Joint venture,
partnership, or any other legal entity.
PremissThe lot or Parcel of land, used in the active
conduct 04 a business, service, profession or activity,
-including but not limited to, structure, driveways, parking
lots, storage areas, landscaping, and loading. areas.
Proiectini Sign. A sign which is attached to a building
_ wall and which extends more than fifteen (15) inches from
the surface of such wall.
Roof Signs. A sign which is attached to a building and is
displayed 'above the eaves of such building.
Rotating Sign. A rotating sign shall mean
sign which
turns, rolls.ar otherwise moves, or gives the appearance of
turning, rolling or otherwise moving more than six (6) times
per minute.
3
Ch. VII Art.3.
-
- Sec. 5.1.2 - 5.1.5
5.1.2
One arcade sigh per establishment is
permitted inintegrated shopping centers.
The f of the sign shall not exceed twelve
'
('12) inches in height, to be measured at
right angles to the soffit or ceiling, and
uch sign shall not exceed eight (S) feet in
length and the sign must be mounted at right
r
Angles to the nearest face of the building.
Such arcade signs shall be included in the
calculation of allowable sign area.
5.1.3
No wall sign shall be attached to, o
obstruct any window, door, stairway or other
opening intended for ingress or egress or for
-
ventilation or light.
5.1.4
Any sign painted directly on the surface of
any pall shall be required to be painted at
least every five (5) years and an on-premism
sign permit shall be required for such
-.
repainting. If the repainted sign should
exceed the allowable sign area, such sign
Shall be painted out or otherwiseremoved o
radnoad i sign area to conform to much sign
a.ea limitations.
5.1.5
In addition to signs permitted elsewhere in
this ordinance, direction signs,
not to
exceed two (2) square feet
in Area per sign,
designating an entrance or exit to a parking
.lot shall be allowed. Said signs need not be'
set back. from any property line.
5.1.6
One name plate sign shall be allowed in an
district without a permit.
5.1.7
Each separate establishment in a shopping
I
enter shall be treated as a separate
_
.premises in determining the allowable sign
..
dimensions and number of wall and roof signs.
5. LS
One sign shall be allowed for each separate
street frontage of a lot and pertaining to
- -
the sale, lease or rental of structure
and/or land, provided it shall not exceed
twelve (12) square feet i sign areaand is
s
non -illuminated; i set back at least ten
Ci O) feet from the public right-of-way line
e building,
or is attached to the principal use
not more than fifteen (15)feet nor
and 1 r
ss than two (2) feat above ground.
Chapter VII Art. 3
Bec.4.3 - Sec.
5.i.1
_ 4.3
Every projecting sign attached to the wall of any
building above a sidewalk, driveway or private on
public parking ones,and every : standing sign i
_such
a
a shall be required to maintain a clearance of
at least ten (10) feet between the bottom of such sign
and the ground level.
4.4
No sign shall be permitted which is,wrected o
maintained upon any tree or pointed or drawn upon any
rock or ather natural feature or any utility pole.
4.5
Any sign now on hereafter existing which no longer
' -
advertises a bona fide business conducted, product
sold, or activity on campaign being conducted, shall be
taken down and "Moved by the owner, agent or person
having control ofthepromises or land upon which such
sign is erected, within ten (10) days after written
noticeom the Code Enforcement D;ilcer stating, that
such sign must be taken, down and removed.
4.6
All signs including, signs requiring a, permit and signs
allowed without a permit, and their supporting
structures, %hall beproperly maintained to prevent
rust, rot, peeling, or similar deterioration.
4.7
No sign shall be indirectly illuminated so as to cause
light to shine onto adjacent properties or into any
public right-of-way.' .
4.B
No official business directional signs as provided for
by Maine Travelers Information Service Act (23 M.R.S.A.
Sections 1501-1525) shall be permitted in any public
-
way within the City of Bangor.
Sec. 5 On-oremise
signs.
3.1
On-oremise Slone - General populations. The following
regulations shall apply to on -premise signs, in all
- - -
districts:
5.1.1 No on -premise sign shall bee ectad o
maintained which extends over on projects
into any public way more than fifteen (15)
inches. The only exception to the above
limitations on projecting signs shall be time
- and temperature signs erected upon the
exterior wail of a structure for the -
convenience of the public, extending no more
than seventy-two (72)inchesinto the public
way, and only containing the name of the-
. -
premise upon which it is erected in addition
to the time and temperature..
5
Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec ,5.2 - 5.3
5.2 On -premise Bions Reguirino a Permit. In all districts
except the Resource Protection District on -premise -
signs shall be allowed with permit from the Cede
Enforcement officer under the following conditions:
5.2.1 Non -illuminated signs for one
(1)year
r
until thirty (30) days after occupancy of the
project, whichever is less: advertising a new
Subdivision or apartment development upon the
land where itis placed, provided such signs
do not exceed n nety-six,(96) square feet in
sign area, enot more than fifteen (15)
feet nor less than two (2) feet above grquntl,
and advertise only the development where it
is located: only one (1) Such sign is to be
erected at each public street entrance and
set back (from the public right-of-way line)
at least 1/2 the building setback as required
n the district by the Bangor Land
Development Code.
5.2.2 One non -illuminated sign identifying a
engineer, apchitect orontr attar engaged i
the construction o abuilding, provided such
sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet
in sign area, is no more than fifteen <15)
feet nor less than two M feet above grquntl,
and is removed within thirty (30) days
following o cupancy di the building. Said
sign shall be set back from the public
right-cf-way line at least 1/2 the building
setback, as required in the district by the
Bangor Land Development Code.
5.2.3 One identification sign not to exceed eight
r
<8) aqua feet v area, to designate
historicdistricts established under Article
4 of Chapter VII of these Ordinances. Said
sign shall be located outside of the public
right-oi-way.
5.3 Onpenis esitl n • A ricult d P k
aan OnD'stri cts WM1i ch Feauf re a Permit. In
URD -i, URD -2, LDR: HDR, M & HD, RD, and 'P & O
Districts, on -premises signs shall comply with the
following conditions.
7
Ch. VI1 Art. 3
Sec. 5.3.1 - 5.4.1
9.3.1 One on -premise sign either free standing,
wall, or projecting, not to exceed
twenty-four (24) square feet in sign area,
either non -illuminated or indirectly
illuminated, for any non-residential
permitted use
allowed by the Land Development
Code except home occupation and for any legal
nonconforming use, such sign is not
fre than 15 feet in height and is setback
om the right-of-way not less than 1/2 the
building setback distance as required for the
district by the Bangor Land Development Code.
5.3.2 Home occupations shall be allowed one
on -premise sign, either wall or projecting,
ot to exceed six (6) square feet in sign
either non -illuminated or indirectly
illuminated.
5.4 sCommercial. Industrial and
ent a nDistricts Requiring
Per itm Every on -premise sign erected in Neighborhood
Service (NSD), Urban Service (USD), Shopping and
Personal Service (S & PS) Downtown Development (DDD),
General Commercial & Service (GC & S), Urban Industrial
(UID), Industry and Service (I & S) and Government and
Institutional Service (0 & ISD) Districts shall comply
with the requirements set forth in this section.
5,4.1 General Requirements. Every on -premise sign
acted In the Districts stated above shall
not exceed the maximum numbers and dimensions
set forth in the following table and shall
bomply with regulations (al through (c)
elow:
Max.
No. of
Zone Signs
_
Max. Area
Signs an
Sq. Ft.
Per
Bldg. St.
Frontage
- Ch. Vii Art 3
Sec. 5.4.1 - Sec.
5.4.1 (c)
of All
a tot _
Max. No. Max. Ht. Max. Area
Of Free. Of Free Gf Free
Not to Standing Standing Standing
Exceed Signs Signs Signs
NBC -3
3
150 Sq. ft. N.P.a N.F.♦ N.P.
UBC 4
4
600 sq. ft. to 25 150 sq.. it.
6 & PS 4
4-
600 sq. it. - 1p 25 150 sq. ft.
0 & CS 4
4
800 s4. it. 10 25 150 sq. ft.
UID 4
4
BOO sq. ft, 1 25 -- 200 so. it.
I & a 4
4.
800 sq. ft. 1 25 200 sq. it.
G G ISO 3
- 3
150 sq. ft. . 25 150 sq. ft.
Not Permitted
-
- 0 Integrated
shopping Centers may have one free standing signat each
froma
public way,
Maximum are ary one free standing sign
lbe50
%hai5r
sq... it.,
(a)
A roof sign may be displayed in place of
-a
call sign and shall be subject to the
same area limitation. The maximum
allowable height for a roof sign shall
be six (6) feet from the point of the
sof to which the sign it attached to
the top of the sign.
-
(b)
A free standing sign shall be set back
iram a public right-oi-way, not less than
one half the building setback distance
required for the district by the Land &,
Development Code.
-
f6
A projecting sign may be displayed i
place of a free standing sign, and shall
b0 subjectto the same area and height
limitations, and shallnot extend more
than 6 feet from the building.
-
9
l0
Ch. VIi Art. 3;.
-
Sec. 5.4.22 - Sec.
.
5.4.5
5.4.2
Window Sfans. Permanent window signs shall
-
amply with all applicable requirements set
-
forth in Sec. 5.4.1, shall be included in the
computation 04 allowablesign area of a
Premises and shall not exceed 20% of the
window area on a street frontage of a
Premises.
9.4.3
Signs an Canopies, In Commercial,
Industrial, and governmental and
Institutional Services Districts where a
building is designed with a canopy projecting
more than two M feet from the face of the
building, on -premise signs may be erected
-
upon the canopy, providing the signs do not
exceed them sign height for that
district and are uded in the calculation
of the allowable sign area.
3,4.4
4n -premise Signs in Airport Devalooment
Dist r icts Rgggirina a Permit. In an Airport
.
Development District, -on -premise signs shall
be permitted, and each such sign shall be
-
approved in adverse and in writing by the
Airport Committee of the City Council before
application f sign permit may be made to
the Code Enforcament officer. No on -premise
signs may be erected which, through
illumination at night or glare during the
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day, creates a hazard +or aircraft o
vehiclos. The maximum allowable height for a
reef sign shall be five (5) feet measured
from the point of the roof to which the. sign
Is attached to the tap of the sign. Signs
shallnot exceed two (2) in number, per
premise nor exceed a total area of four
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hundred (400)square feet, and no wall sign
shall axceed a sign a • e than ten
percent (10%) of the grosswall surfaceupon-
which it is placed. Free standingsigns
shall be no larger than 150 sq. 4t. .and shall
be set back at least 10 feet from the
right-of-way line.
5.4.5
On -premise glans in Downtown development
Districts Reauirina a Permit. The following
regulations shall apply to all on -premise
signs in the Downtown Development District
which require a permit from the Code
Enforcement officer.
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Ch. V11 Art. 3
Sec. 515.4.5.1
Sec. 6.2
5.4.5.1 Each business Shall be permitted
e horizontal sign facing .o each
public right-of-way or public
parking area on which It frent6 0r
has a public entrance. The total
area of signs on the building
frontage of each public
right-of-way, or public parking lot
shall not exceed two sq. ft. per
linear footof frontage Of the
bailding on that public
right-of-way on public parking area
not to exceed 800 sq. ft. per lot.
5.4.5.2 The m mm height of Signe shall
bet a/2feet on the first floor
and 2 feet an for above) the second
floor.
5.4.5.3 The maximum
osigns shall be
1 1/2 i
sq. t. perbusiness frontage
for the first floor and 1/2 sq. ft.
per business frontage on (or above;
the second floor.
5.4.5.4 Lettering only shall be applied o
or above the sand floor, -and only
directly to windows:..
5.4.5.3 signs shall be attached to and
parallel to the building -and shall
not be painted directly on the
sur.ace of the building...
5.4.5.6 Roof Signs and free standing signs
snail be prohibited.
premise Signs.
Sec. 6 prohibited
ropPremise Slams.
th Al: off- shad be
prohf bl [ed with the exception of [M1e following;
6.1 (Repealed)
6.2 8ian* of Indm%trial. -on Commercial Parks. A sign or the
of a industrial o commercial park and a
directory nr
ectoryOf buninessesandindustries within the
industrial or commercial parks listed herein shall be
permitted within or without a public right-of-way i
any district except residential- The industrial or
commercial parks re listed as follows:
Ch.. VII Ant 3
Sec. 6.2 -
Sec. 6.2.4
(a) Bangor Industrial Park
(b) Sodsoe Road Intlustrial Park Annex
-lc) Target Industrial Circle
(d) Hildreth Street Industrial Park North
(e) Hildeeth Street Industrial Park South
(f) Bangor International Airport Industrial Hiepark
(g) Homarc Industrial Park
(h) Sylvan Road Intlustrial Park
(i) Dowd Industrial Estates Park
(j) Evergreen Woods
(k) Shaw's Plaza
(1) Sam's Plaza
Each sign authorized under this Ordinance shall be subject
to the followingconditions:
6.2.1 Each sign shall be owned by the City of Bangor but
the costs for construction, installation,
maintenance and removal shall be borne by
occupants of the industrial or commercial park.
6.2.2. Signs may be -constructed only upon issuance
of a
permit by the Code Enforcement officer uwho shall
determine the conformance of the sign with
fisting laws, and who shall obtain from the City
Engineer written approval that the design and
exact location of a sign to be constructed within
right-of-way will not constitute a traffic
hazard. R sign may be removed from'a right -04 -way
by theCityshould theCity determine a need of
the sign location for road purposes.
6.2.3 In caof permits issued after -the effective
date of casesof
Ordinance, no
me than one sign
shallbe located at On near the entrance to any
r
industrial o rcial park, except in those
Icases when adirectory of park occupants is to be
separate sign in addition to the park name
sign
at the entrance. Such directory sign shall be
permitted provided it is located in the park no
less than 300 feet from the entrance sign.
6.2.4 A sign shall be no larger than an accumulative
total of 300 square feeton411 sides of a sign .
.face, not includingsupports, nor stand higher
than 21 Feet to the top. The bottom of the sign
face must stand at least 6 feet from the normal
ground elevation where, in the opinion of the City
inter, eckione04z awdrivewaysorproad Would be car at
obstructed from stopped car at the intersection
f a driveway or
road would be obstructed or would
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Ch. VII Art. 3
,.
Sec. 6.2.4 - Sec.
6.4.5 (iii)
-constitute
a traffic hazard. Where the view of a
turning vehiclesriot obstructed, they shall be
_
minimum height requirement. The sign. shall
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carry no flashing illumination or moving parts.
6.2.5
A sign carrying a directory of park occupants must
be designed to provide a name space which i
uniform in size, shape* color and letter design,
for each of the proposed lots in the park.
6.3 Off -Premise
Hiaos 811.gWed Without a Permit. The following
off -premise Signs may be erected and maintained without a
permit
from the Code Enforcement officer.
6.3.1
Signs located on or in the rolling stock of common
rriers, and signs on registered and inspected
cept such signs which.ae
motor vehicles, except
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_
determined by theCode Enforcement Officer to be
circumventing the intent of this Article.
Circumvention shall include, but not be limited
to signs which arecontinuously in the same
locationosigns that extend beyond the height,
width, or length of the vehicle.
6.3.2.
Hand held signs.
6.3.3
Signs an on in bus shelters as provided in Chapter
VIII( (The Land Development Cade of the City of
Bangor.)
6.3.4
Special Intracommunit, SenVIC0 Signs.
A. Such signs may be erected in any public
- right-af-way within the City of Bangor,
including State or State -aid highways, .but
-excluding
interstate highways and expressway
systems. Such signs may only be erected by
the City, of Bangor. Such signs shall be
limited to directing traffic to the fallowing
locations( -F
(i) hospitals which provide amergency -
services twenty-four (24)hou a day$
(ii) public transportation facilities
-
-including airports, railroad stations,
bus terminals and isrriesl
(iii) public recreational facilities such a
beaches,parks, sport arenas, scenic
areas and historical sites;
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Ch. VI; Art. 3
Sec. 6.3.4 (iv) -
Sec. 6.4.5
(iv) municipal. subdivision such as Central
Business Districts and villages within
the City boundaries; or
(v) governmental buildingsagencies such
-
s City Hall, -C unty buildings, schools,
armories, and fire and police stations.
Signs for specific commercial establishments shall
not be permitted. _I
S.
Signs shall be rectangular in shape with a while
a blue background. The m length
legend onm
4B inches and the maximum size
shall beu
r
shall be 4 -inches. No a than lines Of copy
shall be permitted on anyone sign.
(A) Signsshallbe provided and installed by
order of the City Council and the vertical -
and lateral clearances of such signs shall
with Sections 1A-22 and IA -23 of the
-'Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
r Streets and Highways" Such signs shall
net be erected in conjunction with, nn be in
-
nflictwith, nor interfere with, official
-
highway signs.
- 6.4f
iThe
a Signs wed OutsideM1 - f-Wa W' h ut a
Permit.
following cii-premise cif-premisesigns may be erected and
maintained outside the public right -04 -way without a permit
from the
Code Enforcement Officer,
6.4.1
Signs erected by a public, c philanthropic,
-
charitable or religious organization announcing an
auction, public supper, lawn s campaignor
drive o -other like event or soliciting _
contributions.
6.4.2
Signs erected by fairs and expositions operated
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within the City 04.Sangory
.6.4.3
Signs bearing religious messages and signs showing
the time and place of services or meetings of.
religious and civic organizations.
.. 6.4.4'.
Signs erected by nonprofit historical and cultural
institutions. Each institution may erect not more
than 2 signs with a urface area not to exceed 50
-
square feet per signs and
6.4.5
Signs bearing political messages.
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Ch. vi, Art.'3
Sec. 6.5 - Sec. 7.2
tl.
6.3 Over Public Street Sitl lk . No
oil -premiss sign shall be"suspended over any public street
or sidewalk with the ax ception o4 a flag or banner a
provided in Article 1,Section S of this Chapter. The City
Council may by Order, allow signs located on sidewalks.
6.6 State and Federal Peoulations. All off -premise signs shall
comply with any and all State and Federal statutes and
regulations prohibiting outdoor advertising, billboards and
off -premise signs.
Sec. T A E ce t' `Varianes
nd 5.
7.1 Administrative A The Zoning Board of Appeals shall
hear and decide matters where written appeal alleges An
error in any interpretation, order, requv ent, decision or
determination 04 the Code Enforcement Officer,
in the
enforcement of this Article. The action of the Code
Enforcement Officer may be modified orreversed by the Board
only by a concurring vote of at least f four (4) of its
members.
- 7.2 variances The zoning Board pf Appeals shall decide upon
written requestsfor variances
s From the terms of this
Article. Variances shallbeto variations in the
dimensions and placement of signs. Before the Board may
grant ae, it must find that relaxation o4 the terms
Of this Article would not substantially cement from. the
intent and purposes- 04 this Article and that literal
enforcement of this Article would result in undue hardship.
The burden o showing undue hardship i nthe applicant.
Before the Board may aarclse its discretion and grant a
variance an the grounds of undue hardship, the applicant
must show that!
a. Thee011ght of the applicant is due to unique
mstances. aing out 04 conditions peculiar to the
property in question, and not due to the general
conditions in the neighborhood;
It. The alleged hardship includes substantially more than
more o inability to attain a higher
4lnanciainconvenience r
return, orboth.
c. The sign to be authorized by the variance
anee will not
alter the essential character 04 theneighborhood.
d. The alleged hardship is not the result of
action taken
by the applicant or. a prior o of the property.
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Ch. VII Art. 3
Sec. ].2, d. -
Sec. 7.3, c.
The Board shall grant avariance
only upon the concurring
vote of at least four 441 s its members, and in so doing,
may prescribe conditions and safeguards as
are
appropriate
for carrying out the intent and purposes' of this Article.
7.3 Aooea Procedure. Persons appealing the decision of the
Cade En4orrement Officer shall first . am for Such
purposes with the Code Enforcement Officer together wth an
administrative prucessing f f Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Such appeal must be commenced and the required
administrative fee received by the Cade Enforcement Officer
within. thirty (30).daysafter the decision to be appealed
All foams for appeals shall specifically met forth the
grounds for the basic for the appeal.
The Cade ZnioVcement O shall - mediately refer the
appeal, together with allmaterials relative thereto, to the
Chairman of the Board of Appeals for
sideration by the
m
Board, s provided herein. Beforetaking any action on the
appeal, the Board 04 Appeals shall hold a public hearing..
The n and shall notify by 'u.'. Mail, the owners all
abutting property and/or o . properties within 1000
feet of the eater r boundaries of the property involved, at
least ten (10; days in advance of the hearing, the mature of
the appeal, the time and place of the public hearing, in
accordance with the iollowing:
a. The owners
. f the property shall be considered to bei
thosewagae
against whom ta= - assessed. o
Failu any
person o (ng property within said 100
feet toreceive
notice of said public hearing shall notnecessitate
sitate
another hearing on invalidate any action by the Board
of Appeals.
-b. Fallowing the filing of the appeal, the Board of
Appeals- shall hold a public hearing on the appeal
within sixty (60) days. The Board shall notify the
Code El t Officer, Planning 04fioer, City
Council the Planning Board, at least ten (10) days
in advance, of the time and place of the hearing and
shall public notice of the hearing at least ten (10)
days inadvance in a newspaper of general circulation
in the area.
At any hearing,'a party may be represented by a agent
or an attorney. A hearing shall not be continued to
another time except for good cause.
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Ch. Vi{ Art. 3
Sec. 7.3, c. - -
0.
d. The Code Enforcement Officer, or his designated agent,
Shall attend all hearings and shall present to the
Board of Appeals all plans, photographs or other
materials he deems appropriate for an understanding of
the appeal.
s The appellant's case Shall be heard first. To maintain
orderly procedure, each side shall proceed without
interruption. Questions may be asked through the
chair. All persons at the hearing shall abide by the
order of the Chairman.
i. Within twenty (20) days of the public hearing, the
Board of Appeals shall reach a decision on the
requested appsal{ and shall i i in writing, the
appellant, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Planning
Officer, and the City Council of its decision.
G. upon notification of the decision of the Board of
Appeals, the Code Enforcement O 2 r shall takeall
necessary action as instructed by said Board.
7.4 FurtherAooeala Further appeals may be taken Rom any
action of the Board of Appeals, within thirty '(3o) days
after the decision isrendered, by any party, including the
Bangor City, Council,o
to the Superior Court from any rder,
eiief-or denial in 'accordance with Rule SOB, Maine Rules of
Civil Procedure.
Sec a Removal of Mon -Conform na Bl vng. Every sign that does not
lanform with all the requf a is and conditions of this
Article Shall be altered s s to comply, r shall be
removed, by December 31, 1586.
Sec, B Pena. Any person who violates any provisions of this
Ordinanc4 or fails to comply with any of its requirements,
shall upon conviction thereof. be fined not more than
SJOO.OG,' and, in
l addition, shall pay all costs and expenses
involved in the sees. Each day such violation continues
nstitutes a separate n offense.. All finee.a a aed
hereunder .M1 all re to the benefit of the City or angor.
Sec Separability. Ifany section, subsection, sentence, Clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held
valid or unconstitutional by any Court of,COMPRfent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
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