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Article 59-F. Signs. [Note]

 

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*Editor’s note-Section 1 of Ord. No. 13-76 repealed former Chapter 59, Article F, and enacted a new Chapter 59, Article F.  The former Chapter 59, Article F, was derived from the following: 1977 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 18; Ord. No. 9-2, § 5; Ord. No. 9-75, § 1; Ord. No. 10-69, § 8; Ord. No. 10-76, §§ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; Ord. No. 11-66, § 1; Ord. No. 11-67, § 9; Ord. No. 11-70, § 5; Ord. No. 12-1, § 1; Ord. No. 12-17, § 1; Ord. No. 12-18, § 1; Ord. No. 12-41, § 3; Ord. No. 13-4, § 1; Ord. No. 13-25, § 1; Ord. No. 13-33, § 3; Ord. No. 13-35, § 1, 5.
   Article 59-F was interpreted and its legislative history was discussed in Eller Media Co. v. Montgomery County, 143 Md. App. 562, 795 A.2d 728 (2002).

Former § 59-F-1.65 is quoted in
Montgomery County v. Revere, 341 Md. 366, 671 A.2d 1 (1996).  Article 59-F [formerly §§59-80 through 59-113] is quoted in part in Montgomery County v. Citizens Building & Loan Association, Inc.. 20 Md. App. 484, 316 A.2d 322 (1974), wherein the Court held that roof signs may not be prohibited based solely upon aesthetics.  Article 59-F [formerly §111-28] is cited in Maryland 500 State v. Ficker, 266 Md. 500, 295 A.2d 231 (1972).