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Introduced by Councilor Nealley, Sept. 28, 1970
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbimtrtf Amending. chapter vx. Article 3, Section.. 8.14 - Signs
Be U ordained by the CUa Council of the Cita of Bang", as foEbnm:
— That Chapter V1, Article 3, Section 8.14, Paragraph 2 N the Laws and Ordinances
of the City of Bangor is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
One ground sign shall be permitted for a free standing building which has a minimum
set back of 30 feet from the street or public property line on which said building
has direct frontage provided that such sign is located on _aid frontage and is either:
(a) A building identification sign for a building with more than one
business tenant. Such sign may be permitted in additz an to business signs
attached to the building, provided such ground sign is used solely to
identify the building or development, and provided that the maximum size of
such sign and sign structure shall not exceed the overall dimensions of four
feet in height (measured from ground level where located), four feet in
length and one and one half feet in thickness and that the maximum area of
sign faces shall not exceed six square feet each, or.
(b) A business identification sign fol a building with a single business
occupant when said building i of such design that a wall sign would not be
compatible therewith and when such ground sign is in lieu of the permitted
business sign attached to the building. The maximum site of such sign and
sign structure shall not exceed overall dimensions of six feet in height (measured
from ground level where located), eight feet in length and two feet in thickness,
and the maximum area of sign faces shall not exceed thirty-two square feet each.
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293-%
ORDINANCE
(nil£.,) Amending Chap,yx Arc 3 Sec e_la
CITY CODNCIL
Sep 28, 19]0
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As amended, seed,e Sider next
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meeting.
CITY CLERK
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IN CITY COUNCIL
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Sept. 26, 1970
Passed 1st and 2nd readings, amended
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by inserting in (b) before the words
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"Design Review Downtimes" the following:
"Planning Board on the recommendation
of Ne". As amended, engrossed, consider
next meeting.
-t CIERK
Set. 12, 1970
PASSM 3rd and final feeling by the
following yes and no votez Councilors
voting yes! BaldaeCi, BallOU, Barry,
mow.
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Page Two
Any ground sign permitted under the above exceptions shall meet the following
additional provisions: Said sign shall be free standing, permanently located,
single or double faced and if illuminated, interior lighting shall be provided
by underground electrical service. Sign faces shall be parallel to each other
with lettering applied only on the two parallel feces. Such signs shall not
be erected within five feet of a street, public parking area, adjoining property
line or building structure. Such sign shall also comply with all provisions of
the Plan not inconsistent with this subsection.
The provisions of this subsection may be varied by resolution of the Authority
with the approval of the Design Review Committee, if the Authority shall find:
a. That the sign is conpatible with the over-all design of the building
height, bulk, materials and other design and occupancy elements.
b. That the sign will not have a deleterious effect upon adjacent
property.
C. That the sign will not constitute a hazard to the flaw of vehicular
traffic.
d. That the sign shall not in any way conflict with traffic or public
information signs.