# Sign Regulations in Madison Town, Maine

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Madison Town, Maine (ME)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maine/madison-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/29339424#29339424)

## At a glance

Madison Town, Maine regulates 11 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Industrial District, Commercial District, Educational District, Institutional District, Religious District zoning district are capped at 16 feet above average ground level at base of sign; for traffic safety, display elements must be below 3 ft or above 7 ft above street grade tall, with a Minimum 10 ft from street right-of-way; 5 ft to nearest side of sidewalk; 12 ft from lot side lines; 2 ft from right-of-way if building is within 15 ft of right-of-way setback (Sec. § 484-28A(3), § 484-28B(1-2)). Most commercial signs in Madison Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial District, Commercial District, Educational District, Institutional District, Religious District | 7 | 16 feet above average ground level at base of sign; for traffic safety, display elements must be below 3 ft or above 7 ft above street grade | 10 sq ft (except street banners up to 50 sq ft) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Industrial District, Commercial District, Educational District, Institutional District, Religious District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 5 sq ft (without waiver from Code Enforcement Officer) | — | — | 1 per occupancy under common ownership | Affixed to exterior of building for each occupancy under common ownership/operation/control (one per occupancy) | — | § 484-28A(2), § 484-28A(4), § 484-28B(1-2), § 484-28E |
| Freestanding Sign | 16 feet above average ground level at base of sign; for traffic safety, display elements must be below 3 ft or above 7 ft above street grade | — | — | Minimum 10 ft from street right-of-way; 5 ft to nearest side of sidewalk; 12 ft from lot side lines; 2 ft from right-of-way if building is within 15 ft of right-of-way | 1 per building (or per group of buildings in mutual/adjacent common ownership) | Within front yard space, but not closer than 10 ft to street right-of-way or 5 ft to sidewalk, and at least 12 ft from lot side lines; if bldg is within 15 ft of street right-of-way, may be as close as 2 ft | — | § 484-28A(3), § 484-28B(1-2) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 10 sq ft (except street banners up to 50 sq ft) | — | — | — | — | — | § 484-28D |
| Window Sign | — | 10% of window area | — | — | — | Within window | — | § 484-28A(4)(d), (e), § 484-28B(1-2) |
| Electronic Message Sign (Municipal) | — | — | — | — | 1 Town-owned sign | Town-owned sign only | — | Ch. 566-2A-D |
| Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As determined by Town Manager/Road Commissioner/Chief of Police | — | § 767-1 through § 767-7 |
| Directional Sign (Private Property - No Advertising) | — | — | — | — | — | Private property; must guide traffic/parking only | — | § 484-28C(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yard/Garage Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 484-28C(4) |
| Flags and Insignia of Government | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 484-28C(1) |
| Legal Notice/Identification/Information/Directional Sign (Government) | — | — | — | — | — | As required by governing body | — | § 484-28C(2) |
| Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | See additional requirements | — | — | § 484-28E |

## Prohibited signs in Madison Town

- Signs shall not be placed on the roof of a building.
- No sign shall be permitted on the roof of any building.
- Signs posted within a window shall not cover more than 10% of the window area.
- No sign shall be located off the site of the lot on which the related services are located, except as provided for in the ordinance and except for directional signs.
- No personal requests will be posted on the Town of Madison electronic sign (e.g., birthdays, engagements, weddings, etc.).

## Signs exempt from permit in Madison Town

- Flags and insignia of any government.
- Legal notices, identification, information, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
- Signs directed and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter or commercial identification.
- Yard and garage sale signs posted for less than three days.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Temporary signs for special events may be posted upon written permit from the Code Enforcement Officer, granted after proof of owner approval.
- No explicit master sign plan or variance meeting requirement appears in the provided text.
- Waivers for sign size and duration may be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer.

## Full detail

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