HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 15-056 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-05=6
Date: January 12, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of
Bangor, By Clarifying Window Sign Requirements and Allowing Umbrella Logos
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary: This ordinance will amend Chapter 260 of the sign code to clarify language
regarding window signage and umbrella logos. Currently, the ordinance has been interpreted by
some to only include window signage on the first floor. If approved, this ordinance amendment
will clarify that window signs for commercial and office space are permitted on all floors, so long
as the sign takes up no more than 20% of the area of the window. Further, the amendment
would allow umbrellas with logos for outdoor seating. Downtown businesses have requested
this, as they can often get free umbrellas with logos from suppliers, but umbrellas without logos
are expensive and must be replaced each year.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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City Manager
Associated Information: Ordinance
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
icitor
Introduced for
Passage
x First Reading
x Referral to the B&ED Committee meeting on January 20, 2014
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_ Assigned to Councilor Graham
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 260, Signs, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Clarifying
Window Sign Requirements and Allowing Umbrella Logos
WHEREAS in 2013, the Sign Code was amended to relax certain restrictions on windows signs,
namely by allowing window signs without being included in overall limits on amounts of signage;
WHEREAS, the intent of the amendment was not to allow window signs that covered more than 20%
of the window area; and
WHEREAS, restaurants with outdoor seating often wish to place umbrellas for the benefit of their
patrons, but umbrellas without logos are expensive and typically do not last more than one season;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 260 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 260-1. Definitions.
UMBRELLA SIGN
An umbrella with one or more logos or other signs incorporated into its design.
§ 260-5. Signs exempt from permit.
I. Umbrella signs,
§ 260-6. General standards and limitations.
A. Window signs.
premises. No more than 20% of any window may be covered bwindow signs.
Window signs shall not be included in the calculation of the number of signs and sign area allowed
for a business.
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K. Umbrella signs, m r ll signs are permitted only when used for providing shade and protegbon
from r in f r u door seating for a restaurant bar, tavern or lounge, as defined in § 165-13. An
umbrella sign may be located on a City sidewalk or esplanade only if permitted under an outdoor
seating_permit or license agreement with the City.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 12, 2015
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD
MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2015
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IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 26, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, BLANCHETTE, CIVIELLO, FAIRCLOTH
GRAHAM, NEALLEY, PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, DURGIN
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
CITY CLERK