Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶¶G and H, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 318, §3, are amended to read:

G. Hand-held or similar signs not affixed to the ground or buildings; and

H. Signs bearing political messages relating to an election, primary or referendum, provided that these signs may not be placed within the right-of-way prior to 6 weeks before the election, primary or referendum to which they relate and must be removed by the candidate or political committee not later than one week thereafter.; and

Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶I is enacted to read:

I.__Signs advertising a person or business that employs fewer than 20 persons.__Each such person or business is limited to one sign, which may not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet.__ This sign may be erected only on private property upon the authorization of the property owner and must be within one mile of the business.

SUMMARY

This bill allows a person or business that employs fewer than 20 persons to place a sign on private property within one mile of the business.