§ 17-309 Maximum area and maximum quantity.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 17-309 (2026)
§ 17-309 Maximum area and maximum quantity.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise provided in <cite data-path="|32">this article</cite>:
(1)
the “maximum area per sign” specified in <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations</em> is the maximum area allowed for each sign per sign type allowed;
(2)
the “maximum quantity” specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations </em>is the total number of signs per sign type allowed; and
(3)
the aggregate maximum sign area per sign type is calculated by multiplying the “maximum area per sign” by the ‘maximum quantity” of that sign type as specified in <em>Table 17-201: sign regulations</em>.
(b)Exception.
(1)In general.
Any sign that is required by the City Building, Fire, and Related Codes and that is 2 square feet or less does not count towards:
(i)
the allowable maximum quantity specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations:</em>
(ii)
the maximum area per sign specified in <em>Table 17- 201: Sign Regulations</em>; or
(iii)
the maximum cumulative area of signage specified in<em> Table 17-306: Maximum Cumulative Area of Signs</em>.
(2)Signs over 2 square feet.
Any sign over 2 square feet or any sign described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to the applicable rules of this title, <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations</em>, and <em>Table 17-306</em>: <em>Maximum Cumulative Areas of Signs.</em>
History: Ord. 22-181