<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" FAMILY="SERIF" SIZE="4">This issue came up last year when a bunch of the CVCBD block captain volunteers worked on making more of those sandwich boards. Apparently they can technically be illegal, so we cautioned everyone to keep them out of the main flow of pedestrian traffic. That's easy enough to do, for example by putting them next to the tree wells instead of where people walk. No one had ever heard of the City issuing citations for them in the residential areas, and I think people appreciate having one on their block so they can keep up to date on meetings and so forth. <BR>
-Matthew <BR>
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In a message dated 11/17/04 12:24:06 AM, william.schlegel@us.army.mil writes:<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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way is not always easy to define, since some property lines may extend into<BR>
the sidewalk.<BR>
<BR>
Brad<BR>
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----- Original Message -----<BR>
From: "Thompson, Dale" <Dale.Thompson@baltimorecity.gov><BR>
To: "Brad Schlegel" <william.schlegel@us.army.mil><BR>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:54 AM<BR>
Subject: RE: [Chat] ...sandwich board signs in CV...<BR>
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This is a violation Sections 3202.3.1 and 3202.5.1 of the Baltimore City<BR>
Building Code prohibit the placing of A-Frame signs in the public right<BR>
of way. A citation will be issued and the sign removed. The violator<BR>
in addition to the fine can also be charged the cost of removal and any<BR>
expenses related to repairing the damage caused by the removal.<BR>
<BR>
If there are questions regarding this the person to contact is Martha<BR>
Grande in Right - of - Ways, her number is 410 396-3346.<BR>
<BR>
Let me know if I can be of any additional assistance.<BR>
<BR>
S. Dale Thompson<BR>
Assistant Chief<BR>
Environmental Services<BR>
Bureau of Solid Waste<BR>
410 396-8618 fax 410 539-7502<BR>
<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: Brad Schlegel [mailto:william.schlegel@us.army.mil]<BR>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:49 AM<BR>
To: Thompson, Dale<BR>
Subject: Fw: [Chat] ...sandwich board signs in CV...<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Dale,<BR>
<BR>
Would you kindly let me know the law on "sandwich" signs so I can let<BR>
these<BR>
community members know what, if anything they can do to put a stop to<BR>
them<BR>
in Charles Village? BTW, the Charles Village Benefits district sets a<BR>
sandwich sign outside its office at 2301 N. Charles Street to advertise<BR>
community events. Is this allowed?<BR>
<BR>
Sincerely,<BR>
<BR>
W. Brad Schlegel<BR>
<BR>
----- Original Message -----<BR>
From: <dawnacobb@mindspring.com><BR>
To: <langwidge@erols.com>; "The Charles Village Chat List"<BR>
<Chat@charlesvillage.info><BR>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:24 PM<BR>
Subject: RE: [Chat] ...sandwich board signs in CV...<BR>
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> Arjay: I believe the signs are illegal though I couldn't quote the<BR>
> law to<BR>
> you. I completely agree with you especially in the case of Ruby<BR>
Tuesday.<BR>
> Those backlit red letters have NO place on Charles Street. Dawna<BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Christine Gray <Langwidge@erols.com><BR>
> Sent: Nov 12, 2004 8:02 PM<BR>
> To: The Charles Village Chat List <Chat@charlesvillage.info><BR>
> Cc: "Discusion@Charlesvillage. Info" <discusion@charlesvillage.info><BR>
> Subject: RE: [Chat] ...sandwich board signs in CV...<BR>
><BR>
> Arjay, I too have noticed these signs. (See messages below.) They<BR>
look<BR>
> horrible, imho.<BR>
><BR>
> I don't think signs are allowed on the median strip; that land belongs<BR>
<BR>
> to the city, I think.<BR>
><BR>
> Does anyone know how or if either sign can be removed?<BR>
><BR>
> Christine<BR>
><BR>
> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> From: Chat-bounces@charlesvillage.info<BR>
> [mailto:Chat-bounces@charlesvillage.info]On Behalf Of arjay<BR>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:44 AM<BR>
> To: dawnacobb@mindspring.com; The Charles Village Chat List<BR>
> Subject: [Chat] ...sandwich board signs in CV...<BR>
><BR>
> Dawna,<BR>
><BR>
> I don't have any interesting chat, ...but your email reminded me of<BR>
> something I have been meaning to ask you about.<BR>
><BR>
> I am very unhappy with the two sandwich board signs that Ruby Tuesday<BR>
> puts out every day, ...one out on the sidewalk in front of their store<BR>
<BR>
> near the service<BR>
> drive and the second one actually in the grassy median between the<BR>
service<BR>
> drive and Charles Street. I believe it says "TO GO" with an arrow<BR>
> indicating,<BR>
> ...hey passersby, ...here's where you can get some carry out,<BR>
...follow<BR>
> the<BR>
> arrow.<BR>
><BR>
> Blimpie's also puts one out on the sidewalk at Charles and 31st. I<BR>
> think they look like hell and Charles Street has a much too classy<BR>
> character for these<BR>
> signs to be tolerated! All we need is for Charles Street after the<BR>
> reconstruction to look trashy with too much commercial advertising!<BR>
><BR>
> Do the signs bother you and your neighbors?<BR>
><BR>
> I'm trying to build some steam up with CVCA regarding looking into<BR>
> sign ordinances and this issue and wanted to get a feel for whether<BR>
> I'm the only one who has noticed or are there others?<BR>
><BR>
> Arjay<BR>
> _____<BR>
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