Maine § 1908-B. - Outdoor advertising; outdoor athletic facilities

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1908-B. — Outdoor advertising; outdoor athletic facilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1908-B.. Outdoor advertising; outdoor athletic facilities

1.  Signs.  A municipality may build and maintain an advertising sign visible to the traveling public from a public way at an outdoor athletic facility as long as the sign:

A. Is oriented inward to the persons visiting or using the facility;   [PL 2023, c. 214, §1 (NEW).]

B. Is secured to a fence, scoreboard or accessory structure;   [PL 2023, c. 214, §1 (NEW).]

C. Does not exceed the height of the structure on which it is located; and   [PL 2023, c. 214, §1 (NEW).]

D. Does not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet.   [PL 2023, c. 214, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Revenue collected.  Revenue collected from advertising fees under this section by a municipality must be used for purposes related to the construction, maintenance, operation or programming of the athletic facility.

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1908-B. cover?

Section 1908-B. ("Outdoor advertising; outdoor athletic facilities") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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