# Sign Regulations in New Windsor Town, Maryland

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for New Windsor Town, Maryland, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** New Windsor Town, Maryland (MD)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/maryland/new-windsor-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11478567#11478567)

## At a glance

New Windsor Town, Maryland regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage (all signs), with a Not in ROW or required front yard setback setback (Sec. §215-78, §215-82C). Most commercial signs in New Windsor Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 150 sq ft (all such signs combined) | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 4 | 15 ft | 32 sq ft (each) | — |
| EC | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage | — | No sign shall be erected in the right-of-way for any road or within a required setback area (§215-78E). | Max 2 signs per business | — | — | §215-78, §215-86 |
| Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §215-84 |
| Name/Premises Sign (Home Occupation or Professional Use) | — | 2 sq ft (1 ft x 2 ft) | 2 ft | — | — | — | — | §215-81A |
| Directional or Informational Sign (Noncommercial/Public) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §215-81B |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Subject property for sale or lease | — | §215-81C |
| Temporary Subdivision Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | On site, advertising new subdivision | — | §215-81D |
| Temporary Contractor/Professional Sign (on building under construction) | — | 150 sq ft (all such signs combined) | — | — | — | On buildings under construction | — | §215-81E |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §215-81F |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage | — | No signs in ROW or required setback area | 2 per business | On or in front of buildings | — | §215-78, §215-86 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage (all signs) | — | No signs in ROW or required setback area | 2 per business | On or in front of buildings | — | §215-78 |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage | — | Not in ROW or required setback | 2 per business | On or in front of building; cannot project over or into any street ROW | — | §215-78, §215-86, §215-82 |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage (all signs) | — | Not in ROW or required front yard setback | 2 per business | On ground, not impairing traffic visibility | — | §215-78, §215-82C |
| Temporary Business Sign (General Temporary Sign) | 12 ft (measured from grade or adjacent roadway, whichever is higher) | 32 sq ft (each) | — | Not within 15 ft of vehicular access to public roadway | 1 per property | On the zoning lot where the activity occurs; can be in any yard but not within 15 ft of vehicular access to public street | — | §215-83B, §215-83D |
| Temporary Business Sign (Specific Temporary Sign) | 12 ft | 32 sq ft (each) | — | Not within 15 ft of vehicular access | Max 6 per year, 1 at a time | On the zoning lot where the activity occurs; can be in any required yard | — | §215-83C, §215-83D |

## Prohibited signs in New Windsor Town

- No sign shall be permitted which becomes unsafe or endangers the safety of a building, premises or person.
- No sign shall be permitted unless maintained in a good general condition and reasonable state of repair as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
- No sign shall be permitted which imitates or resembles an official traffic control device or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic control device or traffic sight lines.
- Illuminated signs shall be so constructed as to avoid glare or reflection on a portion of an adjacent highway or residential building.
- No sign shall be erected in the right-of-way for any road or within a required setback area.
- Where a sign structure does not include advertising information for a period of 120 continuous days, such sign structure shall thereafter be deemed a violation and shall be removed (except as provided in § 215-81F).
- All signs on and in front of a building shall be immobile, nonflashing and in no way resemble traffic signals or other warning devices.
- The total area for all signs on a residential, commercial, or industrial premises shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of frontage if all other requirements have been met.
- In no case shall any sign attached to a building project more than three feet above a roofline.
- No more than two signs will be permitted per business in any building or structure.
- Banners, pennants, streamers, balloons or other inflatable figures or devices, other than as permitted in this chapter, are prohibited.
- Billboards or other off-premises signs are prohibited.
- Moving or flashing signs are prohibited.
- Signs on parked vehicles are prohibited, except for ordinary commercial advertising displayed on vehicles used in the course of business.
- Signs painted on exterior walls advertising a business not conducted within that same building are prohibited, subject to provisions of Article XIV.
- Signs with obscene or indecent content are prohibited.
- Signs which imitate traffic control devices or imitate, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or might be confused with any authorized traffic control device are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in New Windsor Town

- Signs indicating the name and/or premises or accessory use of a home for a home occupation or professional purposes, not exceeding one foot by two feet in area, are permitted without a zoning certificate in any district.
- Directional or informational signs of a public or quasi-public nature, including those containing the meeting date of a community or civic club, or advertising an event of noncommercial public interest, are permitted without a zoning certificate.
- Temporary real estate signs, not exceeding 20 square feet, located on and advertising subject property for sale or lease, are permitted without a zoning certificate.
- Temporary signs, not exceeding 100 square feet, located on and advertising a new subdivision (must be removed within 30 days of settlement on the last house) are permitted without a zoning certificate.
- Building contractors' and professional persons' temporary signs on buildings under construction, limited to a total area for all signs of 150 square feet, are permitted without a zoning certificate.
- Signs asserting a position on a political candidate or issue are permitted without a zoning certificate.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All applicants shall submit a sign permit application for each and all signs proposed to be erected on a site, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
- All sign applications must include detailed drawings showing the design, dimensions, structure, and location of each sign.
- The Zoning Administrator shall inspect all applications and ensure compliance with the Master Sign Matrix Plan.
- The Master Sign Matrix Plan by Zoning District is included at the end of the chapter and must be adhered to.
- Any changes made to existing permitted signs will require a new permit.
- Signs erected after the adoption of this chapter which are not in conformance with the Sign Code and for which a variance has not been approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be fined.
- All signs not specifically exempted by this chapter shall require a zoning certificate.
- Temporary business signs require a permit issued by the Town of New Windsor.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in New Windsor Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=New+Windsor+Town+MD&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-new-windsor-town

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