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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Schleifer
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Campaign Signs in Residential Areas - Repeal of Earliest Date Requirement
For the purpose of repealing a prohibition on erecting campaign signs on residential property prior to a certain date; and conforming and clarifying related provisions.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 46-1
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 19. Police Ordinances
Subtitle 46. Signs - Campaign Signs in Residential Areas
ยง 46-1. [When signs may be displayed] Sign removal.
[(a) Earliest date.]
[Signs announcing candidates seeking elected public office may not be erected on the exterior or in the yard of any dwelling in Baltimore City before the last day on which a certificate of candidacy may be withdrawn.]
[(b) Latest date.]
[The signs] Signs for candidates seeking elected public office must be removed from the exterior or the yard of any dwelling in Baltimore City within 30 days after any primary election day by an unsuccessful primary candidate and within 30 days after any general election day by all other candidates whenever the signs were erected at the direction of or with the consent of the candidates.
Section 2. An...
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