# Sign Regulations in Shapleigh Town, Maine

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shapleigh Town, Maine (ME)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maine/shapleigh-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9681422#9681422)

## At a glance

Shapleigh Town, Maine regulates 7 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 32 square feet per sign, up to 2 signs per lot; additional sign with permit, total not to exceed 96 square feet, with a At least 10 feet from any side lot line setback (Sec. § 105-47A(1), § 105-47A(4), § 105-47A(5), § 105-47A(7), § 105-47A(10), § 105-47A(13)). Most commercial signs in Shapleigh Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 20 feet | 32 square feet per sign, up to 2 signs per lot; additional sign with permit, total not to exceed 96 square feet | — |
| Shoreland Zone, Stream Protection Districts | 2 | 20 feet | Aggregate: 32 square feet; Individual: 16 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet per sign, up to 2 signs per lot; additional sign with permit, total not to exceed 96 square feet | — | At least 10 feet from any side lot line | Up to 2 per lot; 1 additional allowed with permit (max 3); aggregate area not exceeding 96 sq ft | At least 10 feet from any side lot line; placed so as not to obstruct traffic view | — | § 105-47A(1), § 105-47A(4), § 105-47A(5), § 105-47A(7), § 105-47A(10), § 105-47A(13) |
| Wall Sign | Cannot extend above roofline unless mounted on parapet wall above roofline | 24 square feet per sign | — | — | One sign per approved conditional use | On the building | — | § 105-47A(2), § 105-47A(6), § 105-47A(7) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | Single sign | — | — | § 105-47A(3) |
| Temporary Business Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One temporary sign | On the building or freestanding | — | § 105-47A(14) |
| Mobile Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 105-47A(12) |

### Shoreland Zone, Stream Protection Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Aggregate and Individual Limits) | 20 feet | Aggregate: 32 square feet; Individual: 16 square feet | — | At least 10 feet from any side lot line | As limited by aggregate/individual size (e.g., max two 16 sq ft signs) | At least 10 feet from any side lot line; placed so as not to obstruct traffic view | — | § 105-47A(1)(c), § 105-47A(4), § 105-47A(5), § 105-47A(7), § 105-47A(10), § 105-47A(13) |
| Sign Relating to Goods/Services Sold on Premises | — | 6 square feet per sign | — | — | 2 | On premises | — | § 105-47A(2)(a) |

## Prohibited signs in Shapleigh Town

- Billboards are prohibited in the Town of Shapleigh in all zones.
- Signs relating to goods or services not sold or rendered on the premises shall be prohibited.
- Signs shall be placed so as not to obstruct the view of traffic.
- Signs shall not be mounted to extend above the roofline unless mounted on a parapet wall which extends above the roofline.
- Flashing, moving or animated signs shall be prohibited.
- Strings of light bulbs, pennants, propellers, etc. shall not be permitted, except as a part of a holiday celebration.
- "A-frame" signs shall be prohibited.
- Signs advertising defunct businesses or premises shall be removed by the property owner within three months after the advertised activity ceases.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shapleigh Town

- Signs erected for public safety and welfare or pursuant to any governmental function.
- Directional signs solely indicating entrance and exit placed at driveway locations, containing no advertising material, and where the display area does not exceed three square feet or extend higher than seven feet above ground level.
- Signs relating to trespassing and hunting, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Other signs, including memorial tablets, public notices, flats and insignia except when displayed in connection with a commercial promotion.
- Religious symbols or insignia, house numbers, political signs, signs on vending machines or newspaper racks, and signs within or on a public structure or facility which are not directed at persons outside or off the premises.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No reference to master sign plans, sign plans, or required variance meeting is present in the ordinance text provided. The ordinance only specifies conditional use permits and sign permits for certain sign types.

## Full detail

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