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Eliminating the Permit Requirement for Sidewalk Signs
For the purpose of removing the requirement that shop-owners in Historic Annapolis obtain permits to put a sign on the sidewalk; maintaining certain regulations on these sidewalk signs, and the ability of the City to issue citations for violations; and generally related to Chapter 17.60 of the City Code.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 23-26
Introduced by: Alderman Huntley
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to:
* Planning Commission
* Economic Matters Committee
* Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Eliminating the Permit Requirement for Sidewalk Signs
FOR the purpose of removing the requirement that shop-owners in Historic Annapolis obtain permits to put a sign on the sidewalk; maintaining certain regulations on these sidewalk signs, and the ability of the City to issue citations for violations; and generally related to Chapter 17.60 of the City Code.
BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition:
* Section 17.60.010
* Section 21.70.050
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
City Code Title 17 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 17.60 - Signs
Section 17.60.010 Permit-Required.
A. No permanent commercial sign, billboard or advertising structure or device, or sidewalk sign shall be erected or installed unless a sign permit has been issued by the Director of Planning and Zoning or his or her designee. Temporary signs and banners are prohibited except as provided under Section 17.60.060, under Section 21.70.060, or Section 21.70.080.
A. Permits.
1. Required. No permanent commercial sign, billboard, or advertising structure or device may be erected or installed without a sign permit issued by the Director of Planning and Zoning or their designee.
2. Exemption. Sidewalk signs are exe...
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