SIGNAGE

Except for entrance signs, directional signs, signs for traffic control or safety, community "theme areas" or "For Sale" signs (not larger than 2 feet by 3 feet), no signs or advertising devices shall be erected, posted or displayed upon, in or about any Lot or Structure. "For Rent" signs are hereby expressly prohibited. The provisions and limitations of this subsection shall not apply to any signs as may be used by Declarant in connection with the construction, development, sale or marketing of the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, one sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area and not illuminated may be attached to a dwelling where a professional office is maintained.

(Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Article IV, Paragraph 16)

NOTE: This provision of the Covenants is amended by the following extract from Maryland Law. Information in bold brackets are comments that were added by Katherine Taylor.

WEST'S ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND

REAL PROPERTY

TITLE 11B. MARYLAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT

Copr. © West Group 2003. All rights reserved.
Current through Chapters 1-4, 20, 21, 24, 31, 66, 110, 118, 138, 146, 166, and 201 (effective April 8 and 22, 2003) of the 2003 Regular Session.

11B-111.2. Candidate signs

[This provision amends our restriction relating to Signs. By KLT]

(a) In this section, "candidate sign" means a sign on behalf of a candidate for public office or a slate of candidates for public office.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a homeowners association may not restrict or prohibit the display of:

(1) A candidate sign; or

(2) A sign that advertises the support or defeat of any question submitted to the voters in accordance with the Election Law Article.

(c) A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a homeowners association may restrict the display of a candidate sign or a sign that advertises the support or defeat of any proposition:

(1) In the common areas;

(2) In accordance with provisions of federal, State, and local law; or

(3) If a limitation to the time period during which signs may be displayed is not specified by a law of the jurisdiction in which the homeowners association is located, to a time period not less than:

(i) 30 days before the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition; and

(ii) 7 days after the primary election, general election, or vote on the proposition.