LD 1429
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LR 1795
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(2) "Display" means that portion of the surface area of
a changeable sign that is, or is designed to be or is
capable of being periodically altered for the purpose of
conveying a message.

 
(3) "Lot of record" means a lot for which the deed was
legally recorded, or which that was created by a plan
legally recorded, in the registry of deeds for the
county where the lot is located. Contiguous lots of
record in the same ownership are considered one lot.

 
(4) "Message" means a communication conveyed by means
of a visual display of text.

 
(5) "Sign assembly" means the display, border, trim
and all supporting apparatus, including posts, columns,
pedestals and foundation.

 
(6) "Time and temperature sign" means a changeable
sign that electronically or mechanically displays the
time and temperature by the complete substitution or
replacement of a display showing the time with a
display showing the temperature. b! 2001, c. 268, @3
(new). ?b

 
B. The display on each side of a changeable sign: may
change as rapidly as technologically practicable and the
signs are allowed to function to their complete capability
as designed.

 
(1) May be changed no more than once every 20 minutes;

 
(2) Must change as rapidly as technologically
practicable, with no phasing, rolling, scrolling,
flashing or blending; and

 
(3) May consist only of alphabetic or numeric text on
a plain background and may not include any graphic,
pictorial or photographic images.

 
C. The display may comprise no more than 50% of the surface
area of a changeable sign.

 
D. No more than one changeable sign with 2 sides is allowed
per lot of record.

 
E. Changeable signs may not be located so that the message
is readable from a controlled-access highway or ramp.

 
F. The highest point of the display of a changeable sign may not
exceed a height of 25 feet above either the


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