Thank you for your report. This issue is not under County jurisdiction and must be addressed by the State Highway Administration (SHA). We have submitted report SR-0330917 to the SHA on your behalf, and the SHA has indicated that they will look into the issue. This ticket will be closed in SeeClickFix.

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From the Howard County website:
Placement of signs on city and county roads and on public property in the cities and counties is regulated by local ordinances. According to Subtitle 5 - Signs, Section 3.503 - Exemptions of the Howard County Code of Ordinances:

(f) Political Campaign Signs. Signs announcing candidates seeking public political office and other data pertaining thereto shall be permitted up to a total area of nine square feet for each premises in a residential district and 32 square feet in a commercial or industrial district. These signs shall be located only on private property and shall be no less than 15 feet from the nearest edge of the pavement and no less than 100 feet from the nearest curb intersection of any street or road. These signs may be displayed 60 days prior to and seven days after the election for which intended. In cases where a final election follows within 75 days of a primary election, those candidates who won in the primary election may continue to display their signs during the interim period and up to seven days after the final election.

I have complained about this illegal sign several times. Whoever is answering the webpage has either cited that the sign is on State Highway roads or has cited that it is on private property. Either way, I believe the county rules regarding placement should overrule. Will everyone in future elections be allowed to display signs forever?
Please see the response below indicating the the sign is on private property:
In reference to your report of an illegal sign described below:

Address 1: CLARKSVILLE PK
Address 2: GAITHER FARM RD
Location:

Wording:
TRUMP
Comments:
Billboard size Trump sign vandalized and an eyesore. This is being displayed past the dates allowed for political signs in the county

The sign inspector’s previous investigation has determined that this sign is located on private property and not placed in the right-of-way. Investigation also revealed that the sign is not an impediment to traffic safety. Please be aware that based upon the current state of the law, the County does not currently enforce Section 3.503(f) of the Sign Code with respect to size or duration of political campaign signs. Political campaign signs on private property may be of any size, and may stay for any length of time. Our office will not be taking any enforcement action.

If you need to refer to this case please use case number CAS-22185-G8N4K5.

Thank you for helping us maintain the beauty of our County roadways,

Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits

In reference to your report of an illegal sign described below:

Address 1: CLARKSVILLE PK
Address 2: GAITHER FARM RD
Location:

Wording:
TRUMP
Comments:
Billboard size Trump sign vandalized and an eyesore. This is being displayed past the dates allowed for political signs in the county

The sign inspector’s previous investigation has determined that this sign is located on private property and not placed in the right-of-way. Investigation also revealed that the sign is not an impediment to traffic safety. Please be aware that based upon the current state of the law, the County does not currently enforce Section 3.503(f) of the Sign Code with respect to size or duration of political campaign signs. Political campaign signs on private property may be of any size, and may stay for any length of time. Our office will not be taking any enforcement action.

If you need to refer to this case please use case number CAS-22185-G8N4K5.

Thank you for helping us maintain the beauty of our County roadways,

Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits

This issue has been marked as a duplicate of issue 3511423.

Issue 3511423 has already been closed and archived.
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of issue 3511423.