Sec. 23-602. Prohibited signs or objects
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 23-602 (2026)
Sec. 23-602. Prohibited signs or objectsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following items are prohibited within the County right-of-way:
(1)
Any sign or object not expressly permitted in this Division;
(2)
Pennants, pinwheels, and similar circus- or carnival-type attractors;
(3)
Signs or objects which obstruct any pedestrian path intended to provide ingress or egress for any building or structure, access to a crosswalk, or on the sidewalk or any other paved portion of the right-of-way;
(4)
Signs or objects which obstruct the view of traffic control devices;
(5)
Signs or objects which, because of their shape, color, or wording, may be confused with any traffic control device or which may mislead motorists;
(6)
Signs or objects which are not clean, legible, or in a state of good repair;
(7)
Signs which are illegal under State or Federal regulations;
(8)
Signs or objects that obstruct traffic; and
(9)
Signs or objects or that are placed on or in a municipal, County, or State street right-of-way, except those of, or authorized by, public authorities or agencies, unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this Division.
(b)
Signs placed or remaining within the County rights-of-way in violation of this Division shall be considered abandoned and illegal at the time the sign is placed.