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Title 23 - §1151. Unauthorized signs or marks forbidden

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 1: General Provisions

§1151. Unauthorized signs or marks forbidden

No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or so interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal as to endanger the public, and no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information or promoting highway safety and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs. Any person, firm, corporation or political subdivision of the State, while working on, under, over or immediately adjacent to any highway may erect temporary warning or directional signs or signals for the purpose of safeguarding or protecting its workmen and facilitating and protecting travel along the highway by the traveling public. div>
Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway may order the same removed and, if not removed within 48 hours after receipt of the notice, is empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed.
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Title 23 - §1152. Advertising restricted; turnpikes (REPEALED)

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 1: General Provisions

§1152. Advertising restricted; turnpikes (REPEALED)

Section History:
PL 1989,
Ch. 108,
§2 (RP ).
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Title 23 - §1153. -- highways; jurisdiction; removal

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 1: General Provisions

§1153. -- highways; jurisdiction; removal

1. Erecting advertisement on highway. A person may not post, erect, display or maintain or cause to be posted, erected, displayed or maintained a sign, billboard, panel, placard, poster, notice or other advertising device in, upon or above any highway or so situated with respect to any highway as to obstruct clear vision of an intersecting highway or highways or otherwise so situated as to prevent the safe use or obstruct the maintenance of the highway. The highway is deemed the full width of the road as laid out by the State, county or the town and in any case is deemed to extend 33 feet from each side of the center line of the traveled or built-up portion of the way. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

2. Application. This section does not apply to the State or to a political subdivision of the State or to signs erected or maintained with the approval of the department solely for the purpose of safeguarding, facilitating or protecting travel along the highway.

A. The department may authorize the placing of directional signs of such design as it determines, not exceeding 48 inches in length and 9 inches in width to designate places of interest, to be posted without expense to the State at the junction of roads. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

B. A person, firm or corporation, while working on, under, over or immediately adjacent to a highway, may erect temporary warning or directional signs or signals for the purpose of safeguarding or protecting its workers and facilitating and protecting travel along the highway by the traveling public. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

B. After having been adjudicated as having violated paragraph A, a person who unlawfully maintains any sign, billboard, panel, placard, poster, notice or other advertising device for 10 days after the adjudication is subject to an additional fine of not more than $50 for each day upon which such sign, billboard, panel, placard, poster, notice or other advertising device is maintained. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

4. Removal. The State Police shall remove all signs, billboards, panels, placards, posters, notices or other advertising devices existing within the limits of the highway in violation of this section. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§L1 (RPR).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§X2 (AFF).
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Title 23 - §1201. Recreational areas on turnpike system

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 2: Guideposts

§1201. Recreational areas on turnpike system

In order to guide the users of the state turnpike system to the exit leading therefrom to the major recreational areas and other areas, structures and objects of local, regional and statewide interest of the State, there shall be erected and maintained at strategic points on the rights-of-way beside the lanes of traffic approaching the exits, separate descriptive and directional signs of such design that each sign will be conspicuous and readable when traveling at the maximum lawful speed. The department shall erect and maintain said signs on the state constructed and maintained interstate system and the Maine Turnpike Authority shall erect and maintain said signs on the highways constructed by said authority; and said State and authority shall cause the wording of said signs to be sufficiently descriptive of the area to identify it clearly to the traveling public. Nothing in this section shall require the department to erect signs which are not in accordance with the Manual for Signing and Pavement Marking of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, this manual having been adopted by the American Association of State Highway Officials and approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads. [1981, c. 105, §1 (amd).] div>
The Maine Turnpike Authority shall develop guidelines for review of applications from organizations requesting signs on the Maine Turnpike, directing motorists to structures and objects of local, regional and statewide interest. Authority for approval of applications for directional signs rests with the Maine Turnpike Authority. [1983, c. 332 (new).] div>
The major recreational areas of the State are:

1. Kittery to Portland Beaches;

2. Portland and Casco Bay Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 7 and shall be worded as follows:
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Portland and Casco Bay Region -- Exit 7;

3. Sanford Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike about 12 distance northerly between the Kittery and Sanford exits and shall be worded as follows:
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Sanford -- Recreational Lake Region -- Exit 2;

4. Bethel Area: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 7 and shall be worded as follows:
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Bethel-Recreation Area -- Exit 11;

4-A. Sebago-Long Lakes Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike at approximately mile 4 and shall be worded as follows:
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SEBAGO p align="center">LONG LAKES div>
REGION p align="center">Exit 7 or 8; [1965, c. 90 (new).]

5. Sebago Lake -- Raymond -- Bridgton Area;

6. Sebago Lake, West Shore: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 7 and shall be worded as follows:
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Sebago Lake div>
West Shore div>
Exit 7;

7. Falmouth-Coastal Route 1. Such signs shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike at points southerly no more than 2 miles, 1 mile and at exit 9 and shall be worded as follows:
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NEXT EXIT EXIT 9 KEEP RIGHT FOR div>
FALMOUTH FALMOUTH FALMOUTH div>
COASTAL COASTAL COASTAL div>
ROUTE 1 ROUTE 1 ROUTE 1 div>
2 Miles 1 Mile Exit 9; [1975, c. 30 (rpr).]

8. Andover-Rumford Area: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 3 miles southerly from exit 12 and shall be worded as follows:
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Andover-Rumford Recreation Area -- Exit 12;

9. Belgrade Lakes Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike as close as possible to 6 miles southerly from the Belgrade Interchange on Interstate 95 and shall direct traffic to use the Belgrade Interchange;

10. Boothbay Harbor Region. Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike and shall be worded as follows:
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Boothbay Harbor Region -- Exit 9; [1973, c. 788, §104 (amd).]

10-A. China Lake Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on Interstate 95; [1967, c. 152 (new).]

11. Mid-Coastal Area (Route 3 -- Augusta to Belfast);

12. Acadia Trail (Route 3 -- Belfast to Bar Harbor): Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from Augusta exit;

13. Moosehead Lake Region. Such sign must be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike at the first reasonable opportunity northerly from the York exit and must be worded as follows:
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Moosehead Lake Region -- Big Moose Mountain -- 4 12 hours; [2001, c. 244, §2 (amd).]

14. Katahdin Park Area & Aroostook County;

15. Hancock & Washington County Coastal Areas, including Bar Harbor and Eastport; [1969, c. 330, §1 (amd).]

16. Acadia National Park -- Route 3 -- Exit 15 or Interstate Route 95; [1965, c. 62 (amd).]

16-A. Maritime Provinces. This sign shall be constructed and maintained on Interstate 95 near the northbound Howland exit and shall be worded as follows: MARITIME PROVINCES NEXT EXIT NORTHERN MARITIME PROVINCES EXIT 63; [1983, c. 323 (rpr).]

17. Washington County: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 10 miles southerly from the Augusta exit and shall be worded as follows:
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Quoddy State Park -- Most Easterly Point in the U.S. -- Exit 15; [1969, c. 330, §2 (amd).]

18. Arnold Highway to Quebec, Routes 201 -- 201A;

19. Rangeley Lakes -- Saddleback Mountain -- Recreation and Ski Areas -- Exit 12; [1973, c. 644 (rpr).]

20. Sugar Loaf Mountain: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 2 miles southerly from exit 12;

21. Bath Area: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 9;

22. Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 9 and shall be worded as follows:
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Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region -- Exit 9;

23. Lewiston-Auburn: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than one mile southerly from exit 9;

24. Winthrop Lakes Region (Exit 13): Such signs shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike at exit 13, known as Lewiston exit;

25. Evergreen Valley Area: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no less than 7 miles southerly from exit 7 and shall be worded as follows: EVERGREEN VALLEY RECREATION AREA -- EXITS 8 and 11; [1973, c. 356 (new).]

26. City of Hallowell. This sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike within 1,000 feet north of the Augusta Exit and shall be worded as follows: EXIT FOR CITY OF HALLOWELL; [1975, c. 472 (new).]

27. The Maine Gold Star Memorial Highway. Two signs shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike, one within 1,000 feet of the York Toll Gate to the Maine Turnpike and one within 1,000 feet of the Gardiner interchange. These signs shall contain the words "The Maine Gold Star Memorial Highway" and other appropriate wording in accordance with the Resolves of 1965, chapter 31; [1975, c. 472 (new).]

28. Pleasant Mountian Recreational Area: Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no less than 7 miles southerly from exit 7 and shall be worded as follows: PLEASANT MOUNTAIN RECREATIONAL AREA -- EXITS 8 AND 11; [1975, c. 770, §97 (new).]

29. Rockland area. Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike southerly of exit 9 and shall be worded as follows: ROCKLAND AREA -- EXITS 9 and 15; [1977, c. 288 (new).]

30. Peaks-Kenny State Park. Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike southerly of exit 15 and shall be worded as follows: Peaks-Kenny State Park -- I-95 -- Newport Exit; [1977, c. 696, §195 (amd).]

31. Lost Valley Ski Area. Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike between exits 11 and 12 and shall be worded as follows: LOST VALLEY SKI AREA -- Next Exit; [1979, c. 76 (new).]

32. York Region. Such sign shall be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike not more than 2 miles northerly from exit 1 and shall be worded as follows: RECREATIONAL AREA YORK BEACH -- YORK YORK HARBOR CAPE NEDDICK YORK EXIT; [1981, c. 26 (new).]

33. St. Joseph's College; Westbrook College. Signs shall be provided by St. Joseph's College and Westbrook College and installed and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority at Exit 8 to replace the existing signs which read "Exit for the University of Southern Maine." The replacement signs shall conform with standards established by the Maine Turnpike Authority and shall read as follows:
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EXIT FOR: p align="center">ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE p align="center">UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE p align="center">WESTBROOK COLLEGE; [1981, c. 566 (rpr).]

34. Mt. Abram Ski Area and Sunday River Ski Resort. The sign shall be provided by Sunday River Ski Resort and by Mt. Abram Ski Area and constructed, installed and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority at exit 11 and shall be worded as follows: EXIT 11 MT. ABRAM SKI AREA SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT; [1981, c. 613 (new)]

35. Southern Maine Community College. A sign shall be provided by the Southern Maine Community College and installed and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority at Exit 7 which will conform with standards established by the Maine Turnpike Authority and shall read as follows: EXIT FOR: SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; [1989, c. 443, §58 (amd); 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (amd); §4 (aff).]

36. The University of New England. A sign shall be provided by the University of New England and installed and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority at Exit 4 which will conform with standards established by the Maine Turnpike Authority and shall read as follows: EXIT FOR: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND; [1983, c. 26 (new).]

37. Norway, South Paris and the Oxford Hills Region. Such sign must be constructed and maintained on the Maine Turnpike no more than 7 miles southerly from exit 11 and shall be worded as follows: EXIT FOR NORWAY, SOUTH PARIS AND THE OXFORD HILLS REGION; [1993, c. 612, §1 (amd).]

38. Bates College. The signs must be provided by Bates College. The Maine Turnpike shall erect one sign on the side of the northbound lanes between exits 12 and 13 and one sign on the side of the southbound lanes north of exit 13. The Maine Turnpike Authority is responsible for the maintenance of the signs; and [1993, c. 612, §1 (amd).]

39. Saco Plaza; facilities at former Exit 5. Signs for the facilities permitted by Title 23, section 1967, subsection 5 must be installed and maintained along the northbound and southbound lanes of the Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to and at the former exit 5 of the Maine Turnpike. The signs must be provided and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority. The signs must be paid for by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the owners or operators of any facilities described in the signs. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services and owners or operators of the facilities may decide upon the division of expenses. One sign along the northbound lanes and one sign along the southbound lanes must incorporate the single or multicolored logos or designs used by the hotel or convention center operator. These signs must briefly describe the services available to the traveling public. [1993, c. 612, §2 (new).]
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In the absence of a specific recreational area, the department on the state constructed and maintained interstate system and the Maine Turnpike Authority on the highways constructed by said authority may erect, situated near an exit, suitable signs at the exit designating motel, hotel and restaurant areas. [1971, c. 593, §22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 62,
§ (AMD).
PL 1965,
Ch. 90,
§ (AMD).
PL 1967,
Ch. 152,
§ (AMD).
PL 1967,
Ch. 440,
§ (AMD).
PL 1969,
Ch. 330,
§1,2 (AMD).
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 356,
§ (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 644,
§ (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 788,
§104 (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 6,
§ (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 30,
§ (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 472,
§ (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 770,
§96,97 (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 154,
§ (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 288,
§ (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 305,
§ (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§195 (AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 76,
§ (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 26,
§ (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 105,
§1,2 (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 566,
§ (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 613,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 26,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 71,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 323,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 332,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 506,
§ (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 506,
§A46,47 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 443,
§58 (AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 612,
§1,2 (AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 244,
§2 (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 20,
§OO2 (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 20,
§OO4 (AFF).
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Title 23 - §1202. Rivers, streams, lakes and mountains

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 2: Guideposts

§1202. Rivers, streams, lakes and mountains

The department is authorized and directed to place suitable markers, similar to those used in other states, along the state highways commencing with United States Route Number 1, designating the names of contiguous rivers, lakes, streams and other bodies of water and adjacent mountains. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
The department is authorized to use any funds available for the construction of state highways and bridges and for the maintenance of the same for carrying out this section. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1203. Cities and towns

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 2: Guideposts

§1203. Cities and towns

Suitable markers shall be placed by the department on all trunk line roads and all state aid roads, designating the point of entry and exit to and from the several cities and towns along the lines of said highways. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
The cost to the State for carrying out this section shall be paid from funds available for the maintenance of state and state aid highways.

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1204. Form, height and design

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 2: Guideposts

§1204. Form, height and design

On all state and state aid highways, all guideposts shall be of such reasonable form, height and design as the department shall designate and shall be erected only upon approval of the department. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1251. Erection of warning signs

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 3: Grade Crossings

§1251. Erection of warning signs

There shall be placed and thereafterward maintained warning signs on every highway or other way within the State approaching a crossing at grade of such highway or other way and the tracks of a railroad. Such signs shall be placed on each side of such crossing at such distances as shall be determined upon by the Department of Transportation which is required, and vested with authority, to cause to be located and maintained such warning signs. In the compact parts of cities and towns where the conditions mentioned in section 2920 exist and are observed and at all other places where in the judgment of the 2 commissions such signs are unnecessary, no such warning signs need be erected. [1981, c. 698, § 100 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§8 (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 698,
§100 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1252. Signs to be clearly visible; removal of obstructions

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 3: Grade Crossings

§1252. Signs to be clearly visible; removal of obstructions

The signs referred to in section 1251 shall be of such size, design and color as shall be established by order of the Department of Transportation. Such signs shall be placed in conspicuous locations at a distance not less than 300 feet from the nearest rail of such crossing unless conditions make it reasonable to cause such signs to be located at a lesser distance from said rail. Such locations shall always be kept clear that such signs shall be plainly visible and the municipal officers of the several towns in which such signs are located are authorized and required either on their own motion or when requested by the department to cut down, trim or remove all bushes, trees or other obstructions which may impair the view of any such signs. [1971, c. 593, § 9 (rpr).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§9 (RPR).
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Title 23 - §1253-A. Stop signs at highway-railroad grade crossings

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 3: Grade Crossings

§1253-A. Stop signs at highway-railroad grade crossings

The Department of Transportation is authorized to designate any highway-railroad grade crossing as a stop intersection and to install and maintain stop signs thereat. The department is authorized to so designate such highway-railroad grade crossings on town ways, and local municipalities shall, when ordered by the department, erect and maintain stop signs on such town ways. When such stop signs are erected, the driver of any vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 10 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall proceed only upon exercising due care. [1971, c. 593, § 10 (amd).] div>
Any person who shall operate a vehicle in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or by both. [1969, c. 387, § 1 (new).] div>
The expense of the erection and maintenance of each stop sign installed by virtue of this section shall be borne by the railroad. [1969, c. 387, § 1 (new).]

Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 387,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§10 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1253. State pays expense

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 3: Grade Crossings

§1253. State pays expense

The expense of the erection and maintenance of each warning sign mentioned in sections 1251 and 1252 shall be borne by the State and paid out of any highway funds not otherwise appropriated.
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Title 23 - §1254. Penalties; jurisdiction

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 3: Grade Crossings

§1254. Penalties; jurisdiction

Whoever unlawfully removes, injures or tampers with any warning, caution or directional sign, described in sections 59, 1251, 1252 and 1253-A, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50. [1969, c. 387, § 2 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 387,
§2 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1301. Clearance markings

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 4: Overpasses

§1301. Clearance markings

The department shall mark all overpasses on all state and state aid highways, and on all other highways for which state funds are provided by law, with the height of the clearance of such overpass and such markings shall be maintained so as to be clearly visible for a distance of 200 feet on the highway. The same requirements shall apply to highway bridges when the vertical underclearance is limited by the portal, bracing or other structural members. This section shall apply only when the vertical clearance is less than 14 feet 6 inches. The clearance indicated is to be the normal summer clearance. Such overpasses not indicated herein shall be marked by the municipalities in which the same shall be found and in accordance with the standards for marking set forth. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1351. Installation of signals, devices and signs

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 1: SIGNS AND MARKERS
Article 5: Traffic Control

§1351. Installation of signals, devices and signs

The department may make and shall enforce rules and regulations relating to traffic control and the installation and maintenance of traffic control signals, devices, signs and markings on all state, state aid and federal aid highways. The department may be consulted by and shall without charge advise municipal officers and road commissioners on the subject of traffic control. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
The department shall have authority to install and maintain traffic control signals, warning, regulatory, directional and informational signs and markings, on all state and state aid highways and highways constructed under its direction with federal funds, when, in its opinion, such signs, signals and markings are necessary for public safety and convenience. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
On all designated state and state aid highways, the location, form and character of informational, directional, regulatory and warning signs and traffic control signals and devices, erected by towns, shall be subject to approval of the department. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
On any highway or street constructed with federal aid in any town, the location, form and character of informational, directional, regulatory and warning signs, curb and pavement or other markings, and traffic signals, installed or placed by any public authority or other agency, shall be subject to the approval of the department with the concurrence of the Federal Highway Administration. [1985, c. 506, Pt. B, § 19 (amd).] div>
Any rule or regulation relating to traffic control or the installation or maintenance of traffic control signals, devices or signs adopted pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the rule-making provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [1979, c. 397, § 1 (new).] div>
The department is authorized and directed to establish a system of numbering all classes of highways which, in its opinion, is necessary for public convenience, and to publish maps from time to time showing the highways so numbered. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
On all designated state and state aid highways, the department may prohibit other than one-way traffic when in its opinion such prohibition is necessary for public safety. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).] div>
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to apply to the installation or maintenance of signals, devices, signs, lights or warnings at approaches to railroad crossings. div>
The issuance of any order or rule and regulation may be proved by submitting a copy thereof signed by the commissioner and duly notarized. [1973, c. 537, § 25.] div>
Whoever violates any order or rule and regulation of the department issued under authority of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 537,
§25 (AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 397,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 506,
§B19 (AMD).
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Title 23 - §1401-A. Installations restricted

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 2: INSTALLATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

§1401-A. Installations restricted

1. Installing of buildings or fixtures. A person may not install, erect or construct, or cause to be installed, erected or constructed, installations such as buildings, gasoline pumps or other fixtures, in, upon or near any state or state aid highway, located as follows:

A. Within the full width of the right-of-way of any state or state aid highway as laid out by the State, the county or the town; [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

B. Within 33 feet of the center line of any state or state aid highway. This paragraph does not apply to installations or other property in existence on August 6, 1949. The commissioner has discretion to waive the application of this paragraph to the reconstruction of a building in the general location of the previously existing building if the commissioner determines that highway safety and the public welfare will not be adversely affected; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

C. Within 20 feet from the outside edge of any of the paved portion of any state or state aid highway having more than 2 travel lanes and having a total paved portion in excess of 24 feet in width. This paragraph does not apply to installations or other property in existence on September 1, 1955. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

B. After having been adjudicated as having violated paragraph A, a person who unlawfully maintains any installations such as buildings, gasoline pumps or other fixtures for 30 days after the adjudication is subject to an additional fine of not more than $50 for each day such installations are maintained. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

[2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

3. Application. This section does not apply to the installations or other property devoted to the public use of any public utility or district and underground pipelines. [2003, c. 452, Pt. L, §3 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]

Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§L3 (NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§X2 (AFF).
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §1401. Installations restricted (REPEALED)

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 2: INSTALLATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

§1401. Installations restricted (REPEALED)

Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 393,
§ (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 20,
§ (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§L2 (RP ).
PL 2003,
Ch. 452,
§X2 (AFF).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 23 - §1402. Removal of obstructions

Title 23: HIGHWAYS
Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW
Chapter 15: PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS
Subchapter 2: INSTALLATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

§1402. Removal of obstructions

When logs, lumber or other obstructions, without necessity, are left within the limits of any highway right-of-way under the supervision and maintenance of or construction by the department, it may cause them to be removed, and shall not be liable for loss or damage thereof, unless occasioned by design or gross negligence. When no one appears to pay for the expense and trouble of removal, the department may sell at public auction so much thereof as is sufficient for that purpose, including charges of sale. The person through whose neglect or willful default they were left may be prosecuted as for a nuisance. [1971, c. 593, § 22 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 593,
§22 (AMD).
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State House Room 108
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