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Excerpt from City of Orono Municipal Code <br /> DIVISION 4.-SIGNS <br /> Sec.78-1466.- Signs as accessory use. <br /> Signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts subject to the following regulations: <br /> (1) On right-of-way. Private signs are prohibited within the public right-of-way or easements,except <br /> that the council may grant a conditional use permit to locate signs and decorations on or within the <br /> right-of-way under their jurisdiction for a specified time not to exceed 90 days.No conditional use <br /> permit for such a sign shall be issued by the council if a conditional use permit or temporary sign <br /> permit had been issued in the previous 24 months to that property. <br /> (2)Flashing. Illuminated flashing signs shall not be permitted in any district. <br /> (3)Beams. Illuminated signs or devices giving off an intermittent, steady or rotating beam consisting <br /> of a collection or concentration of rays of light shall not be permitted in any district. <br /> (4)Sales signs. For purpose of selling, renting or leasing property, a sign not in excess of ten square <br /> feet per surface may be placed within the front yard of such property to be sold or leased. Such signs <br /> shall not be less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line unless flat against the structure. For the <br /> purpose of selling or promoting a residential project of six or more dwelling units, one sign not to <br /> exceed 48 square feet; a commercial area of three acres or more,or an industrial area of ten acres or <br /> more, one sign not to exceed 96 feet of advertising surface,may be erected upon the project site. Such <br /> sign shall not remain after 90 percent of the project is developed. <br /> (5)Existing signs. Signs existing on September 14, 1967, which do not conform to the regulations are <br /> a nonconforming use. <br /> (6) Traffic interference. No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape or color,would <br /> interfere in any way with the proper functioning or purpose of a traffic sign or signal. <br /> (7)Building wall signs. Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of the building. Signs <br /> shall not be painted on a fence,rocks or similar structure or feature in any district. Paper and similar <br /> signs shall not be permanently attached directly to a building wall by an adhesive or similar means <br /> (temporary use of such signs is permitted per standards set forth in subsection(8)of this section). <br /> Signs shall be considered as a structure or fastened to another structure. <br /> (8) Temporary signs. <br /> a. There shall be no more than four temporary business signs issued per calendar year, and for a <br /> period of not more than ten days per time or of the duration of the event promoted by the sign <br /> message,whichever is less. The sign(including banners or balloons), sign supports or portable <br /> stand shall be removed from public view at the end of the period. Total area of the sign shall not <br /> exceed 32 square feet per surface(64 square feet total signage allowed for two-sided portable <br /> sign). Advertising balloons are not subject to area restrictions but must meet all applicable federal <br /> and state standards. <br /> b. There shall be no more than one temporary sign in any required yard area, and, if separate <br /> multiple signs are proposed,the total area of the signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. Temporary <br /> business signs require a building permit from the city.No such permit shall be issued by the city <br /> if a conditional use permit under section 78-1467(1)c has been issued to a residential property.No <br /> temporary sign shall be allowed in residential zones unless permitted as election or sale signs <br /> under this section. Multitenant buildings shall be considered as a single property for purposes of <br /> subsection(8)of this section; and the use of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the <br /> property shall be the responsibility of the property owner or designated manager,who shall <br /> endorse in writing all applications for sign permits. <br /> c. The owner or manager of the sign and the owner of the property shall be equally responsible <br /> for the proper location,maintenance and removal of the sign. All temporary signs shall be located <br />