§1901. Legislative findings The Legislature of this State makes the following findings of fact. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 1. Tourist industry. A large and increasing number of tourists has been coming to Maine and, as a result, the tourist industry is one of the important sources of income for Maine citizens, with […]
§1902. Policy and purposes To promote the public health, safety, economic development and other aspects of the general welfare, it is in the public interest to provide tourists and travelers with information and guidance concerning public accommodations, facilities, commercial services and other businesses and points of scenic, cultural, historic, educational, recreational and religious interest. To […]
§1903. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 1. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation. [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 1-A. Controlled access highway. “Controlled access highway” means a highway to which, in the […]
§1904. Travel Information Advisory Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 576, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §§140,141 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B99 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 735, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 548, §B2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 152, §F1 […]
§1905. Official tourist information centers To the extent funds are available or contracts can be entered into, the commissioner shall establish official tourist information centers near the principal entrance points into the State, as determined by the commissioner, with the advice and recommendation of the Director of the State Development Office, and at such other […]
§1906. Official business directional signs 1. Erection and maintenance. The commissioner shall designate locations for and erect official business directional signs licensed under this chapter. The official business directional signs must be furnished and preserved by the applicant after the erection of the official business directional signs and must conform to rules issued by the […]
§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 Published information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW).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).
§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 […]
§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).
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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, […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§1913-A. Categorical signs 1. Signs within the public right-of-way. The following signs may be erected and maintained within the public right-of-way without license or permit as long as they conform to applicable provisions of this Title and rules adopted pursuant to this Title: A. Signs bearing noncommercial messages erected by a duly constituted governmental […]
§1913. Categorical signs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §196 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 477, §7 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 311, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 318, §2 (RP). PL 1981, c. 576, §6 (RP).
§1914. On-premises signs 1. License and permit. Except as provided in subsection 4, a license or permit may not be required for an on-premises sign. [PL 2013, c. 529, §9 (AMD).] 2. Number. On-premises signs on any one property may not exceed 10 in number, except in the case of more than one business, […]
§1915. Compensation 1. Payment of compensation. Compensation shall be paid for the removal of any sign lawfully erected as of January 1, 1978, and which is visible from the interstate or primary systems, except no compensation may be paid if such sign is exempt as provided in section 1913‑A and no compensation may be paid […]
