Sign Regulations in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Political Signs
Political signs are treated as temporary signs under county code: no permit needed, but size caps to 9 or 24 square feet, a 12-foot height limit, and removal deadlines apply, with a $125 fine per violation.
Anne Arundel County Political Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-3-306
(1) A temporary sign is allowed in all zoning districts. (2) A temporary sign on property that 500 feet or more of road frontage ... may have a maximum area of 64 square feet. Otherwise, a temporary sign shall have a maximum area of nine square feet in residential districts and 24 square feet in all other districts. (3) The height of a temporary sign may not exceed 12 feet above grade level. .....
Garage Sale Signs
Anne Arundel County lets you skip a permit for a garage-sale sign, but it must sit on your own lot, stay under 9 square feet, and come down within 7 days after the sale ends.
Anne Arundel County Garage-Sale Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-3-306(a)
(2) A temporary sign on property that 500 feet or more of road frontage or a temporary sign that applies to more than 10 adjacent lots may have a maximum area of 64 square feet. Otherwise, a temporary sign shall have a maximum area of nine square feet in residential districts and 24 square feet in all other districts. ... (6) A temporary sign that is related to an event may not be displayed for...
Digital Billboards
Electronic message boards are allowed alongside permitted signs in Anne Arundel County if each message displays for at least five seconds, with added restrictions near historic sites and scenic roads.
Anne Arundel County Digital Billboard Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-3-301(e)
Except for properties listed on the County Inventory of Historic Resources, electronic message boards may be used in conjunction with allowed signs if the message is on a cycle of not less than five seconds. Electronic message boards shall comply with the provisions of §§ 17-6-501 and 17-6-504 of this Code and may not adversely affect properties listed on the County Inventory of Historic Resour...
Window Signs
In unincorporated Anne Arundel County, an advertising sign commonly used in a retail business may fill a display window only up to 30% of the window's area under the County's general sign standards.
Anne Arundel County Window Sign Coverage Limit
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-3-301(g)
(g) Display windows. For a commercial operation, an advertising sign commonly used in a retail business may be in a display window if the sign does not occupy more than 30% of the window area.
Sign Regulations by City in Anne Arundel County
1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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