What about the man on the corner of Tollgate & Rt1 who is wearing a sandwich board. Are they going to pick him up?

Lol, what would the fine be for picking him up, Joan?

Can someone define "public right-of-way"?

What about the small business signs? Like: leaf cleaning, haircuts, tutoring. They're all eyesores. Maybe a $100.00 fine per sign would stop them.

hey Stacey: any lot or portion of land owned by state, county or other government jurisdiction that has been dedicated to "public use" (as in a roadway) - these are public rights-of-way. if there is a sign on a private lot but along the roadway, it's OK... unless of course it violates one of the many overbearing zoning codes that we must abide by.

Mark, you're absolutely right. It's getting harder and harder to abide by every minute law on the books.
Guy, I agree that some signs are a nuisance, but leaf cleaning, for example, is offering a service that is seasonal, and I for one have benefited by such a sign.

What are the existing laws about the advertising signs? I thought they were already illegal. Are the advertising companies getting fined as well or just the land owners? They are not always the same.

Bob
I think all signs bar none should not be allowed on any road and or corner it makes Bel Air and other areas look very junkie.

They'll have a field day next year with the elections! Campaigns will need extra money for all the fines!

You may also lose the sign on you own property. What I mean by that is if it is in an easement they might take it also. You maintain it (cut it/clean it) but they will take it under the easement clause. You may want to ask before you place a sign out, how far their interpretation of Gov't property goes!!

Ask Randy Robertson to charge the advertisers $25 per sign recovered by Harford County citizens ... and pay citizens five of those dollars for every sign they take down and hand in to authorites at the Public Works. We don't want the problem to die down; we want to erase it. And we are willing to help for $5 a sign.

My biggest issue is when those signs block your line of sight. Also not just signs but trees and weeds and shrubs that are planted on corners. Best example is the intersection of 161 & 623 in Darlington. The house on that corner has plants that mess with your line of sight not to mention the dang telephone pole on that corner. If we are gonna get rid of the signs how about the other things that cause a safety hazard

HoppieGrannie .. you are so right. When trees and shrubs block roadway signs and vision of oncoming traffice, it becomes quite dangerous.