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HOWARD COUNTY

THE FRONTYARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING
REGULATIONS. The height of the sign may not exceed one
(1) foot for each two (2) feet of setback from the road
right—of—way and shall not in any case exceed twenty—six
(26) feet from the grade level of the top of the sign.
Freestanding signs shall be permitted only where there is
a minimum of forty (40) lineal feet of lot frontage. The
maximum allowable area for a freestanding sign shall be
one (1) square foot per one (1) foot of setback from the
road right—of—way, except for a freestanding sign with
two faces which are not separated at any point by more
than two (2) feet from one another, the maximum allowable
freestanding sign area shall be two (2) square feet per
one (1) foot setback from the road right-of-way. Every
face of a freestanding sign shall be considered as a
separate sign for purposes of computing allowable area
under Section 3.601-C-3 of this subtitle. No part of the
sign shall extend beyond a property line or right—of—way
line.

d.   Marquee Signs

Signs may be placed on the vertical
faces of a marquee provided no part of the sign shall
project above or below the vertical faces of a marquee.

e.   Roof Signs

Roof signs shall not be allowed.

3. Area

The total area of all signs erected on the lot
and building shall be within the allowable square
footage.

4. Content

Signs allowed shall be identification signs
only, as defined elsewhere in this Act.

(5)   Unimproved Property

Signs for businesses conducted on unimproved
lots shall be allowed a total area for all signs not to
exceed one—half (1/2) square foot for each lineal foot of
lot frontage or one hundred fifty (150) square feet
overall, whichever is smaller. Signs on unimproved
property shall comply with all other restrictions of
Subsection 3.601—D.

(6)   Illumination

Illumination shall be in accordance with the