Placement restrictions.
Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 17-202
in effect§ 17-202. Placement restrictions.
(a) As in Building Code.
All signs must also comply with the placement restrictions of the Baltimore City Building Code, Appendix H {“Signs”}.
(b) Covering window, door, etc., prohibited.
(1) No sign mounted on the exterior or interior of a building may cover any part of a window, door, or prominent architectural feature unless otherwise expressly allowed in this article.
(2) Any painted/mural sign that seeks to cover any window, door, or prominent architectural feature must have design review approval.
(3) Any painted/mural sign that seeks to cover any window or portion of a window must comply with the transparency requirements described in § 17-416 {“Window signs”} of this title.
(Ord. 22-181; Ord.18-216.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/32/17-202Fetched: 10/25/2026