# Sign Regulations in Winslow Town, Maine

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Winslow Town, Maine (ME)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maine/winslow-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35886542#35886542)

## At a glance

Winslow Town, Maine regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the Mixed Use District, Rural Conservation District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 ft above mean center-line street grade tall and 100 sq ft, with a No more than 6ft into required yard, 3ft into ROW, 10ft min from side lot lines setback (Sec. § 300-63C(2)). Most commercial signs in Winslow Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 7 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Mixed Use District, Rural Conservation District, Industrial District | 8 | 20 ft above mean center-line street grade | 300 sq ft all sides | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Show Window/Door Sign (Business Establishment) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Over show window or door of a business establishment | — | § 300-63B(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 300-63B(2) |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 300-63B(3) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 300-63B(4) |
| Nonlighted Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 300-63B(5) |
| Bulletin Board (Public, Charitable, Religious Institutions) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 300-63B(6) |
| Business Directional Sign | — | — | — | At least 200 ft from public park/entrance | — | At least 200 feet from any public park or entrance to any public park | — | § 300-63B(7) |

### Mixed Use District, Rural Conservation District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of wall area, max total 500 sq ft | — | — | — | Against exterior walls | — | § 300-63C(1) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft above mean center-line street grade | 100 sq ft | — | No more than 6ft into required yard, 3ft into ROW, 10ft min from side lot lines | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 300-63C(2) |
| Ground Sign | 20 ft above mean center-line street grade | 100 sq ft one side, 200 sq ft all sides | — | Must meet district yard requirements | — | — | — | § 300-63C(3) |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft above roof | 300 sq ft all sides | — | Must meet all yard requirements | — | On roofs of buildings | — | § 300-63C(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of glass area of pane | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings, on window glass | — | § 300-63C(5) |
| Portable Sign | — | 50 sq ft one side | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | — | — | § 300-63C(7) |
| Changeable Message Board (Freestanding) | — | — | — | — | — | Freestanding or affixed to building | — | § 300-63C(8) |
| Temporary Sign (Noncommercial Public or Private Special Event) | — | 32 sq ft aggregate | — | — | — | On-premises or off-premises with permission | — | § 300-63C(9) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Existing Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 300-63F |

## Prohibited signs in Winslow Town

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a building permit.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.
- A sign shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.

## Signs exempt from permit in Winslow Town

- A sign lawfully existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this chapter may be continued although the use, size, or location does not conform with the provisions of this section. However, it shall be deemed a nonconforming structure.

## Full detail

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