Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 18-501 In general.
§ 18-501. In general.
Signs that were lawful when erected but no longer conform to the requirements of this Code must comply with the following regulations.
(Ord. 16-581.)
Nonconforming Signs
Baltimore City Code art. 32, tit. 18, subtit. 5
in effectBaltimore City Code, Article 32, § 18-502 Alterations, replacements, relocations, etc.
§ 18-502. Alterations, replacements, relocations, etc.
Any nonconforming sign may be structurally altered, reconstructed, replaced, or relocated, as long as the alteration, reconstruction, replacement, or relocation does not result in:
(1) an increase in the area or any dimension of the sign;
(2) an increase in the degree of illumination of the sign;
(3) the addition of:
(i) any moving, rotating or otherwise animated part; or
(ii) any flashing, blinking, fluctuating, or otherwise animated light; or
(4) any other increase in the degree of the sign’s nonconformity.
(Ord. 16-581.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 18-503 Restoration of damaged signs.
§ 18-503. Restoration of damaged signs.
If a nonconforming sign is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than 50% of the sign’s fair market value immediately preceding the damage, the sign may not be repaired or reconstructed unless it will then conform to all applicable regulations for the district.
(Ord. 16-581.)
Baltimore City Code, Article 32, § 18-504 Continuance of certain nonconforming billboards.
§ 18-504. Continuance of certain nonconforming billboards.
Any legal nonconforming billboard, as of June 5, 2017, may continue to follow the rule in § 11-207(c)(9) and (10) of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City that was in effect on June 4, 2017.
(Ord. 18-216; Ord. 16-581.)
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/32/18/5Fetched: 10/25/2026