Sign Regulations in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Political campaign signs are exempt from a sign permit but must sit at least 10 feet behind the street line and 50 feet from the nearest intersection corner. They may go up no more than 45 days before the election and come down within 10 days after (Sec. 27-61502(c)(16)).
Prince George's County Political Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsSec. 27-61502(c)(16)
Signs for political campaigns…located at least ten feet behind the street line and at least 50 feet from the nearest corner of any street intersection, shall be erected no more than 45 days prior to the election, and…removed within ten days after the general election.
Garage Sale Signs
Temporary yard sale signage is exempt from a sign permit under the 2022 Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 27-61502(c)(6)). No dedicated size or duration is set, so signs should stay on private property and not obstruct traffic; the garage sale itself is allowed by right with no permit.
Prince George's County Garage Sale Sign Rules
Few RestrictionsSec. 27-61502(c)(6)
The following signs are subject to the standards of this Section, but are exempt from the requirement of acquiring a sign permit: … Temporary yard sale signage;
Holiday Displays
Prince George's County exempts temporary holiday string lighting and displays from a sign permit, but only if they come down within 45 days of the holiday or civic event and are not left up as a de facto sign for the rest of the year.
PG County Holiday Light Display Duration Limit
Light RestrictionsPrince George's County Zoning Ordinance § 27-61502(c)(12)
Temporary string lighting and displays as part of customary holiday decorations and civic events, provided that: The string lighting and displays are not placed in any right-of-way unless they are at least 15 feet above the street level and authorized by the government agency or private entity responsible for maintaining the street; The string lighting and displays are removed once the applicab...
Digital Billboards
Digital billboards are banned countywide except as replacements for existing nonconforming billboards, and even then only outside Residential, Transit-Oriented, and MU-PD zones, with a strict siting, spacing, and 45-foot height cap.
PG County Digital Billboard Siting Standards
Significant RestrictionsPrince George's County Zoning Ordinance § 27-61506(g)
Except in Residential base zones and the R-PD Zone, Transit-Oriented/Activity Center base and PD zones, and the MU-PD zone, a digital billboard may only be erected in place of a nonconforming billboard in accordance with the following standards: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subtitle, a digital billboard shall have a minimum front setback of 10 feet from the property line and a mi...
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