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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Curran
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Zoning - Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Signs
FOR the purpose of authorizing the advertisement of alcoholic beverages on billboards and freestanding signboards for which Zoning Board approval or a minor privilege permit is required and has been obtained; and generally relating to the regulation of signs.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, without amendments
Article - Zoning
Section(s) 11-207(a) and (b)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Zoning
Section(s) 11-207(c)(3)
Baltimore City Revised 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 Revised Code
Article - Zoning
ยง 11-207. Alcoholic beverage advertising signs.
(a) "Licensed premises" defined.
In this section, "licensed premises" means a premises that operates under an alcoholic beverages license or permit issued under State Code Article 2B.
(b) General prohibition.
No person may place any sign, poster, placard, device, graphic display, or other item that advertises alcoholic beverages in any publicly visible location, including any outdoor billboard, side of a building, or freestanding signboard.
(c) Exceptions.
This section does not apply to:
(3) [except for billboards and freestanding signboards,] any sign for which Zoning Board approval or a minor privilege permit is required and has been obtained;
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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