23 §1907. Published information (REPEALED)
§1907. Published information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 26, §7 (RP).
23 §1908. Regulation of outdoor advertising
§1908. Regulation of outdoor advertising No person may erect or maintain signs visible to the traveling public from a public way except as provided in this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).
23 §1908-A. Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops
§1908-A. Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops A municipality may erect and maintain at a publicly owned bus stop outdoor advertising signs visible to the traveling public from a public way. For purposes of this section, “bus stop” means a place where a public transport bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers to board […]
23 §1909. Eligibility for official business directional signs
§1909. Eligibility for official business directional signs Lawful businesses and points of interest and cultural, historic, recreational, educational and religious facilities are eligible for official business directional signs, subject to this chapter and to rules adopted by the commissioner and to any federal law, rule or regulation affecting the allocation of federal highway funds or […]
23 §1910. Types and arrangements of signs
§1910. Types and arrangements of signs Subject to this chapter, the commissioner shall regulate the size, shape, color, lighting, manner of display and lettering of official business directional signs. A symbol may be specified for each type of eligible service or facility for inclusion upon official business directional signs. [PL 2015, c. 403, §3 […]
23 §1911. Number and location of signs
§1911. Number and location of signs 1. Location limited. Official business directional signs shall only be located in those vicinities where the traveler must change direction from one public way to another to reach the business, facility or point of interest. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 2. Number limited. Notwithstanding section 1918, the […]
23 §1912. Permitted locations
§1912. Permitted locations In adopting regulations relating to locations for official business directional signs, the commissioner shall take into consideration such factors as the effect upon highway safety, the convenience of the traveling public and the preservation of scenic beauty. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] When appropriate, because of the number of signs […]
23 §1912-A. Official business directional signs on controlled access highways
§1912-A. Official business directional signs on controlled access highways 1. Interstate highway. Official business directional signs are not permitted within the right-of-way of the interstate highway. [PL 1993, c. 516, §2 (NEW).] 2. Permitted on certain controlled access bypasses. Official business directional signs are not permitted within the right-of-way of controlled access highways except […]
23 §1912-B. Logo signs on the interstate system
§1912-B. Logo signs on the interstate system The commissioner may authorize the placement of logo signs within the right-of-way of the interstate system except for that portion owned by the Maine Turnpike Authority. To implement this section, the commissioner shall adopt rules that include provisions that regulate the size, shape and location of logo signs, […]
23 §1912-C. Guide signs on the interstate system
§1912-C. Guide signs on the interstate system 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Advance guide sign” means a sign described in the national standards that identifies the principal destinations and routes served by an exit and the distance to that […]