[Chat] ...Sign Ordinances??...

[arjay]

Hey Brad,

Where can I find the actual sign ordinances?  I would like to be aware of any 
and all legal control mechanisms in this regard.  I would like to be 
completely aware of where CVCA and CV stands on this legally.  Strictly "by 
the book".  Sounds like you have already been there and done that.  Could you 
point me the right direction?

Regards, Arjay
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>===== Original Message From Brad Schlegel <william.schlegel at us.army.mil>, The 
Charles Village Chat List <Chat at charlesvillage.info> =====
>Folks,
>
>Here is the latest on my efforts to rid the City of illegal signs.  Mr.
>Thompson has been very helpful in providing information on what the city is
>doing in this regard.  Note that he prefers we NOT remove signs ourselves,
>but use the 311 system.  Most are too high to be removed anyway.
>
>I also sent him a message regarding the sandwich signs.  BTW, doesn't the
>CVCBD use a sandwich sign in front of their office?  Is this allowed under
>law or not?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>W. Brad Schlegel
>1552 Oakridge Road
>Baltimore, MD 21218-2228
>
>410-467-1933 - H
>410-962-9506 - W and Voice Mail
>william.schlegel at us.army.mil
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Thompson, Dale" <Dale.Thompson at baltimorecity.gov>
>To: "Brad Schlegel" <william.schlegel at us.army.mil>
>Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 5:26 PM
>Subject: RE: Signs for ARC Remodeling and Wire Master LLC
>
>
>We have been unable to obtain a address to issue citations to Wire
>Master LLC,,  the number is either a cell phone or is unpublished, and I
>suspect they have caller ID because when we have called and inquired
>about their business address they would not provide a mailing address.
>However,  we finally have an address for ARC based on the search of the
>phone number.  We are able to issue citations to them under the name of
>Advantage Remodeling on Falls Road.
>
>Many companies will state they are not aware they cannot post the signs,
>but we have attempted to make them aware by phone, which I feel is one
>reason many of these companies use either unlisted numbers or cell
>numbers.
>
>Please do not remove the signs instead call 311 and provide the
>locations, we have an arrangement with Transportation regarding illegal
>signs, they provide me with a list of locations from 311 each morning
>and I have an officer take pictures of the signs and issue citations,
>and then Transportation removes the signs after 12:00 p.m., by doing
>this we can issue the citation and have the sign removed.  The fine is
>$100.00 per sign, but the officer must see the sign and take a picture
>before we can issue a citation.
>
>Thank you for your dedication to getting this matter of illegal signs
>resolved.
>
>S. Dale Thompson
>Assistant Chief
>Environmental Services
>Bureau of Solid Waste
>410 396-8618  fax 410 539-7502
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad Schlegel [mailto:william.schlegel at us.army.mil]
>Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:12 PM
>To: Thompson, Dale
>Subject: Signs for ARC Remodeling and Wire Master LLC
>
>
>Mr. Thompson,
>
>I have recently noticed new signs cropping up for Wire Master LLC and
>ARC  Remodeling.
>
>(I removed two for Wire Master LLC in the East Lombard Street and
>Highland  Ave area) - phone 410-961-5501.   The ones for ARC Remodeling
>(410-662-1900)  are along Loch Raven between 25th St and 33rd Street ( I
>tried to remove
>one at Exeter Hall and Loch Raven - but it was too high).
>
>I called both numbers and advised the people I spoke with about the
>illegality of these signs and the blight they present.  I got the
>impression  that they did not know about the law or your enforcement
>process.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>W. Brad Schlegel
>1552 Oakridge Road
>Baltimore, MD 21218-2228
>
>410-467-1933 - H
>410-962-9506 - W and Voice Mail
>william.schlegel at us.army.mil
>
>
>
>
>
>
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