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 Section 3.503(f) permits signs announcing candidates for public political office up to a total area of nine square feet per premises in a residential district and 32 square feet in a commercial or industrial district. Such signs must be located only on private property, no less than 15 feet from the nearest edge of pavement and no less than 100 feet from the nearest curb intersection. They may be displayed 60 days before and up to seven days after the election. Political signs are prohibited in County rights-of-way and may not be attached to utility poles or trees. Following recent court rulings on sign codes, the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits has stated it does not
Signs placed in County rights-of-way, on utility poles, or on trees may be removed and discarded by the county. Removal after the display window is expected of candidates.
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