# § 17-417 Window signs.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 17-417 Window signs.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 17-417 (2026)

(a) Window signs are allowed:

  (1) in a residential use category, only on multi-family dwellings with 20 or more units;

  (2) in all other use categories, on all uses for which the sign is otherwise allowed under this title;

  (3) in the zoning districts specified in this title or in <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations.</em>

(b)

  (1) Window signs may not block views into or out from the building in the area between 5 feet and 7 feet above the adjacent grade, in the R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-9, R-10, C-1, C-1-VC, and C-2 Zoning Districts.

  (2) “Window area” means a continuous surface undivided by any architectural or structural element.  Mullions are not considered an element that divides a window area.

(c) Except as provided in <cite data-path="|32|§17-402">§ 17-402 {“Alcoholic beverage and cigarette advertising signs”} of this title</cite>, signs affixed to the inside of a window or mounted within 12 inches of a window are allowed, as long as the total of all window signs on a window, whether permanent or temporary, but not counting window displays, occupies no more than a percentage of the total window area, as specified in <em>Table 17-201: Sign Regulations</em>.

*History: Ord.18-216*

*History: Ord. 22-181*