# Sign Regulations in Raymond Town, Maine

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Raymond Town, Maine (ME)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maine/raymond-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38519460#38519460)

## At a glance

Raymond Town, Maine regulates 24 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Sandwich Boards in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 9 square feet per side, with a Not subject to lot line setbacks. setback (Sec. §300-9.12H(5)). Most commercial signs in Raymond Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Resource Protection District, Stream Protection District, Limited Residential-Recreation I District, Limited Residential-Recreation II District, Limited Residential/Recreation I District, Limited Residential/Recreation II District | 5 | 20 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Village Residential I District, Village Residential II District, Rural District, Rural Residential District | 5 | 20 feet | 6 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | 20 feet above ground (freestanding signs); 10 feet above eaves (building-attached); 4 feet above roof peak (absolute max height for wall signs) | 288 square feet (aggregate, all signs per premises) | — |
| Industrial District | 1 | 20 feet above ground (freestanding signs); discretion of reviewing authority | 288 square feet (aggregate, all signs per premises) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 14 | 10 feet above grade | Up to 50% of total sign area | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Resource Protection District, Stream Protection District, Limited Residential-Recreation I District, Limited Residential-Recreation II District, Limited Residential/Recreation I District, Limited Residential/Recreation II District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (Goods and Services Sold on Premises) | 20 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 | Premises where goods and services are sold/provided. | — | §350-6.10A, §350-6.10F, §350-6.10G |
| Name Sign | 20 feet | — | — | — | 2 | On the premises. | — | §350-6.10B, §350-6.10F, §350-6.10G |
| Sign (Sale, Rental, or Lease) | 20 feet | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the premises related to sale/rental/lease. | — | §350-6.10C, §350-6.10F, §350-6.10G |
| Trespass/Hunting Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Unlimited | On the premises. | — | §350-6.10D |
| Public Safety Sign | — | — | — | — | Unlimited | On the premises. | — | §350-6.10E |

### Village Residential I District, Village Residential II District, Rural District, Rural Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (Goods and Services Sold on Premises) | 20 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | 2 | On the premises where goods/services are provided. | — | §300-9.12J(1)(a), §300-9.12J(1)(c) |
| Sign (Sale, Rental, Lease - Residential Use) | — | 3 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the premises being sold, rented or leased. | — | §300-9.12J(1)(b) |
| Sign (Commercial Uses Fronting on Route 302) | See Commercial District regulations | See Commercial District regulations | — | — | See Commercial District regulations | Fronting on Route 302. | — | §300-9.12J(1)(d) |
| Sign (Agricultural Uses in Residential Zones) | See Commercial District regulations | See Commercial District regulations | — | — | See Commercial District regulations | On premises with approved agricultural use. | — | §300-9.12J(1)(e) |
| Sign (General Height Restriction) | 20 feet | — | — | — | — | — | — | §300-9.12J(1)(c) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | On the premises being sold/leased/rented. | — | §300-9.12H(2) |
| Temporary Development or Construction Site Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | At development/const site. | — | §300-9.12H(3) |
| Banner or Flag ("Open" Only) | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | At retail/service establishments (not home occupations), only during business hours. | — | §300-9.12H(4) |
| Sandwich Board | 3 feet | 9 square feet per side | — | Not subject to lot line setbacks. | 1 per business | May be placed in abutting public right-of-way if not in a travel way or on a sidewalk, and do not create a hazard. | — | §300-9.12H(5) |
| Temporary Commercial Sign | — | 32 square feet (total), 16 square feet per side | — | Not subject to lot line setbacks. | 1 per business per period | On property with business, within boundaries, not in travel way or on sidewalk. | — | §300-9.12H(6) |
| Temporary Advertising Feature | — | — | — | — | 1 per business per period | On property with business, not in travel way or on sidewalk. | — | §300-9.12H(7) |
| Time and/or Temperature Sign | 10 feet above grade | 10 square feet | — | — | — | On premises with business. | — | §300-9.12I(3) |
| Name Sign (Occupant Identification) | — | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per occupant | On the premises. | — | §300-9.12C(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Raymond Town

- No person shall install, erect, place, modify, move, replace or make alterations to any sign without first applying for and obtaining a sign permit, except as otherwise provided.
- No sign shall be erected or altered except in conformity with the provisions of the ordinance.
- All signs must be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from hazards such as faulty wiring and loose fastenings, and maintained in a safe condition so as not to be detrimental to public health or safety or detrimental to the community's appearance or beauty, or constitute a distraction or obstruction contributing to traffic accidents.
- No sign is permitted in a location causing a sight, traffic, health, or welfare hazard, or resulting in a nuisance due to illumination, placement, display, or manner of construction.
- Off-premises signs are prohibited. All signs shall be located on the property containing the business to which the sign relates, subject to specified exceptions.
- Sign illumination, if any, shall be a nonflashing light. Animated displays or flashing signs are prohibited.
- Signs shall not be mounted to nor placed upon the roof of any building.
- Motor vehicle signs are not exempt if used to circumvent restrictions (e.g., unregistered, uninspected vehicles, vehicles parked or stored to display a sign in prohibited circumstances).
- No decoration, ornamentation, or mural is allowed if it functions as a sign by depicting products, services, business names, or replicating logos, thereby circumventing sign restrictions.

## Signs exempt from permit in Raymond Town

- Trespass signs allowed under the ordinance do not require permits.
- Temporary real estate signs allowed under the ordinance do not require permits.
- Temporary development or construction site signs allowed under the ordinance do not require permits.
- Temporary signs giving notice (e.g., advertisements of charitable functions, notices of meetings, and other noncommercial similar signs) do not require permits.
- Identification signs do not require permits.
- Name signs not exceeding one square foot identifying occupants of the premises do not require permits.
- Signs erected and maintained for public safety and welfare, or pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function, or required by law, ordinance, or governmental regulations do not require permits.
- Sandwich boards allowed by ordinance do not require permits.
- Flags and banners allowed by ordinance do not require permits.
- Changes to the content of established reader boards do not require permits.
- Signs located and displayed inside a building, whether or not they are visible outside through a window or door, do not require permits.
- Signs on motor vehicles are not regulated unless used to circumvent the ordinance.
- Building decoration or ornamentation (including wall murals) is not regulated unless used to circumvent the ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must include a signage plan with information on location and design, showing design, size, location, color, materials, types of message (fixed or electronic), and type of lighting for each proposed sign.
- Sign applications for any project required to receive site plan review must be included as part of the application for site plan review.
- Unless waived by the reviewing authority, applications proposing installation or alteration of a fixed sign in the Commercial District shall be prepared by a design professional experienced in commercial signage.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Raymond Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Raymond+Town+ME&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-raymond-town

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