2 rules for unincorporated Howard County, Maryland.
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Howard County allows political campaign signs up to nine square feet total per premises in residential districts and 32 square feet in commercial or industrial districts. Signs must be on private property, at least 15 feet from pavement, and may be displayed 60 days before through 7 days after the
Howard County Code § 3.503(f) (Political Campaign Signs)
Signs announcing candidates seeking public political office and other data pertinent thereto shall be permitted up to a total area of nine square feet for each premises in a residential district and 32 square feet in a commercial or industrial district. These signs shall be located only on private property...
Howard County's sign code has no special garage-sale sign category. Signs placed in County rights-of-way or attached to utility poles or trees are prohibited and may be removed. A garage-sale sign on your own private property follows the single-family residential sign standards.
Howard County Code § 3.505(a) (Prohibited signs)
The following signs are prohibited... Signs which are placed on a County right-of-way, except signs permitted pursuant to section 3.505A of this subtitle... Signs which are posted or otherwise attached to utility poles or trees.
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