A commercial display permit shall be required to construct a permanent outdoor commercial display except as noted in §
390-3; exceptions.
A. Any individual, group, business or other entity wishing to construct
a permanent outdoor commercial display, including signs, banners or
streamers must complete an application with the Town of Edmonston.
B. Such applicant must provide proof of a valid use and occupancy permit
as issued by Prince George's County.
C. Such applicant must provide proof of a valid business license as
issued by the Town of Edmonston.
D. Such applicant must provide a rendering of the plat and location
of the display to be erected.
E. Such applicant must provide a rendering, to scale, of the display
itself.
F. Such applicant must provide documentation from Prince George's
County Government authorizing such a display.
G. Applicant must, in addition to the above, pay an application requisite
fee of $50 to the Town of Edmonston.
H. Approval shall be by a staff review process, as established by the
Town Administrator and approved by the Mayor and Town Council. Such
review will be dependant upon the proper submission of application,
including items as listed above; taking into consideration clutter,
the natural and historic character of the Town along with the proposed
location, need and design of project. Commercial displays, in whole
or part, shall not include:
(2) Motorized, moving or windblown parts.
(3) Displays of materials or products (e.g., tires, automobile parks,
furniture).
(4) Placement on utility pole or other public utility, right-of-way,
or structure.
(5) Placement that obstructs or inhibits bike, pedestrian, or automobile
traffic, or inhibits line of sight thereof.
(6) A vehicle or trailer placed in front of the building line that's
primary purpose is advertising.
A temporary or mobile outdoor commercial display permit shall be required to construct a temporary outdoor commercial display except as noted in §
390-3, Exceptions.
A. Any individual, group, business or other entity wishing to post a
temporary outdoor commercial display, including but not limited to
signs, banners or streamers, must complete an application with the
Town.
B. Such applicant must provide proof of a valid use and occupancy permit
as issued by Prince George's County.
C. Such applicant must provide proof of a valid business license as
issued by the Town of Edmonston.
D. Such applicant must provide a rendering of the plat and location
of the display to be erected.
E. Such applicant must provide a rendering, to scale, of the display
itself.
F. The applicant must, in addition to the above, pay an application
requisite fee of $50 to the Town of Edmonston.
G. The permit shall be valid for one year from time of issuance.
H. Approval shall be by a staff review process, as established by the
Town Administrator and approved by the Mayor and Town Council. Such
review will be dependant upon the proper submission of application,
including items as listed above; taking into consideration clutter,
the natural and historic character of the Town along with the proposed
location, need and design of project. Commercial displays, in whole
or part, shall not include:
(2) Motorized, moving or windblown parts.
(3) Displays of materials or products (e.g., tires, automobile parks,
furniture).
(4) Placement on utility pole or other public utility, right-of-way,
or structure.
(5) Placement that obstructs or inhibits bike, pedestrian, or automobile
traffic, or inhibits line of sight thereof.
(6) A vehicle or trailer placed in front of the building line that's
primary purpose is advertising.
The following shall be exceptions to the requirement of a permit
and permit fee.
A. Sign, banner or streamers used to advertise a "Grand Opening" or
similar meaning that is displayed for 14 days or less.
B. Sign, banner or streamers used to advertise "Under New Management"
or similar meaning that is displayed for 10 days or less.
C. Sign, banner or streamers used to advertise an "open house," or related
meaning, if displayed on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
D. A "sandwich board" if displayed only during hours of operation and in conformance with §
390-2H of this chapter.
E. Sign, banner or streamers used to advertise a "yard sale" or similar
meaning if displayed on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
F. Displays that are mounted on the primary structure of the business.
G. A display for public notice from a government of jurisdiction.
H. A display for public notice, construction marking or other public
need by a recognized utility.
I. A display that is a campaign sign in conformance with local laws
and ordinances.
J. Traffic displays in conformance with DOT guidelines.
K. Displays by a law enforcement agency of jurisdiction.
L. Land use and zoning notices by an agency of jurisdiction.
M. Official flags and seals of governments of jurisdiction.
N. Displays that are works of art with no commercial message.
All signs, as noted above in §
390-3, must be removed within 24 hours of the permissible display period. Failure to remove these signs shall result in a municipal citation of $25.
The Town of Edmonston shall issue a response to the applicant,
within 15 days, either by a request of additional documentation or
justification, rejection of the permit request or issuance of the
permit.
The Town of Edmonston may revoke any permit for failure to maintain displays in good order or for any noncompliance with any of the listed approved documentation as required under §
390-1 or
390-2 of this chapter.
[Added 10-12-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-OR-O3]
A. To prohibit the placement or maintenance of signs on state highway
rights-of-way without a permit from the State Highway Administration
(SHA).
B. The State of Maryland Has empowered the SHA, counties and municipalities
to impose, collect, and retain a $25 per sign penalty for violations.
C. Exceptions. In the case of political signs which can be removed but
not penalized.