City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0515

• File #: 06-0515
• Version: 0
• Name: Campaign Signs in Residential Areas - Size
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/18/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/17/2007
• Enactment #: 07-0430
• Title: Campaign Signs in Residential Areas - Size FOR the purpose of limiting the size of campaign signs permitted in residential areas; increasing the penalties for violating the laws governing these signs; imposing certain civil fines; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to campaign signs in residential areas.
• Sponsors: Robert Curran, President Young, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger, James B. Kraft, Rochelle Spector, Kenneth Harris, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Helen L. Holton, Agnes Welch, Paula Johnson Branch
• Indexes: Campaign Signs, Residential, Signs

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/17/2007	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
5/7/2007	0	City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
4/30/2007	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Recommended Favorably
4/30/2007	0	City Council	Advanced to 3rd Rdr., Adopted Comm. Report
2/12/2007	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/21/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
9/18/2006	0	City Council	Assigned

EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* 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
Campaign Signs in Residential Areas - Size

FOR the purpose of limiting the size of campaign signs permitted in residential areas; increasing the penalties for violating the laws governing these signs; imposing certain civil fines; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to campaign signs in residential areas.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 19 - Police Ordinances
Section(s) 46-1 through 46-5
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

BY adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 40-14(e)(3)(Subtitle 46) and 41-14(2)(Subtitle 46)
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

§ 46-1. When signs may be displayed.

(a) Earliest date.


Signs announcing candidates seeking elected public office may be erected on the exterior of structures or in yards in Residence and Office-Residence Zoning Districts in Baltimore City no earlier than on the last day on which a certificate of candidacy must be withdrawn.

(b) Latest date.

The signs must be removed within 3...