# Sign Regulations in Casco Town, Maine

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Casco Town, Maine, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Casco Town, Maine (ME)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maine/casco-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/31357729#31357729)

## At a glance

Casco Town, Maine regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District zoning district are capped at 25 feet tall and 80 square feet, with a Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement when up to the road ROW. setback (Sec. § 215-5.28H(1,6,9,12,14,15,16); § 215-5.28J). Most commercial signs in Casco Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District | 4 | 25 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| Village District,Resort Commercial Overlay District,Limited Commercial/Residential Shoreland District | 3 | 25 feet | 40 square feet | — |
| Resource Protection District,Stream Protection District,Limited Residential/Recreational District,Limited Commercial/Residential District | 5 | — | 6 square feet per sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | — | 8 square feet per sign | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement when up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(7,9,12,13,14,15); § 215-5.28J |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 80 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement when up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(1,6,9,12,14,15,16); § 215-5.28J |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend above second floor nor lower than 8 feet above ground | 80 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement when up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(8,9,12,14,15); § 215-5.28J |
| Roof Sign | — | 80 square feet | — | — | — | Only in Commercial District, on the roof. | — | § 215-5.28F(8); § 215-5.28H(17,9,12); § 215-5.28J |

### Village District,Resort Commercial Overlay District,Limited Commercial/Residential Shoreland District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement if up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(7,10,12,13,14,15); § 215-5.28J |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet | 40 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement if up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(1,6,10,12,14,15,16); § 215-5.28J |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend above second floor nor lower than 8 feet above ground | 40 square feet | — | Signs must be no closer than 20 feet to a side or back lot line and at least 5 feet from pavement if up to the road ROW. | — | On the property of the advertised business. | — | § 215-5.28H(8,10,12,14,15); § 215-5.28J |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 215-5.28G(1) |
| Historic, Preservation, or Cultural Marker | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(a) |
| No Trespassing/Hunting Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(b) |
| Trail Marker | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(c) |
| Real Estate Sign (On-site) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On property being advertised. | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(d) |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(e) |
| Directional Real Estate Sign (Intersection) | — | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 per intersection | At intersection. | — | § 215-5.28G(2)(l) |
| Seasonal Agricultural Sign | — | 8 square feet per sign | — | — | 4 per grower | On-premises or other private property with landowner's consent. | — | § 215-5.28H(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Casco Town

- No outdoor sign shall be attached to any tree, fence or utility pole or be painted upon or otherwise directly affixed to any rock, ledge or other natural feature.
- No outdoor sign shall be erected at a location where, by reason of position, shape, wording or color, it interferes with or obstructs the view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or may be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall have visible moving parts or moving message.
- No sign shall have blinding, moving or glaring illumination or have blinking or flashing lights.
- No permanent sign shall include banners, pennants, ribbons, streamers or similar devices.
- No signs shall project over, or into, a public right-of-way.
- Billboards are prohibited in all districts.
- No freestanding sign shall be erected in a floodplain.

## Signs exempt from permit in Casco Town

- Temporary signs as defined herein.
- Within all districts, the following signs are permitted without a permit provided they do not exceed four square feet of sign area: historic, preservation, and cultural markers as approved by a Town, state, or national organization (with review by CEO); no trespassing/hunting signs; trail markers; real estate signs advertising the sale, lease, or rent of the premises on which the sign is located (must be removed within 10 days of sale, lease, or rental; must be on property they advertise); construction signs relating to development; home sale signs (for no more than 10 days at one time or 20 days per calendar year); nonprofit organization activities; political signs; directional signs indicating driveway ingress and egress with no advertising material; informational signs (employee/visitor parking, hard hat area, safety, etc.); signs indicating open, closed and hours.
- No more than one directional real estate sign indicating only 'Real Estate for Sale' may be placed at an intersection at any one time (must not obstruct line of sight, no larger than three square feet).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The erection of any sign, other than those noted as exempt, requires a sign permit to be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Casco Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Casco+Town+ME&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-casco-town

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