17-229-205 Me. Code R. § 4

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 229-205-4 - CATEGORICAL SIGNS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

1.General Requirements. The following signs may be erected and maintained by individuals or entities with demonstrated authority/eligibility to seek signage outside of the public right of way with the consent of the property owner without license or permit so long as they conform to the specifications set forth in Table 2:

Table 2 - Categorical Signs Located Outside of the Public Right of Way

Categorical Signs Outside the Right of Way	Allowed sizes
Non-commercial signs can be installed outside of the public right of way.	50 square foot maximum.

2.Location of Signs - Outside of the Right of Way

A.General Requirements

These signs must be located outside of the Public Right of Way with the consent of the property owner.

B.Interstate and Controlled Access Highways

All sign entities shown in Table 2 shall not be installed so that the signs are readable anywhere along the limits of a Controlled Access Highway.

3.Prohibited practices

None of the signs referred to in this section may be erected or maintained on any traffic control signs or devices, public utility poles or fixtures or upon any trees. None of these signs may be painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 205, § 4