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Council advances sign code with interior‑sign exemption but rejects binding bird‑safe lighting mandate
Summary
The council advanced a major sign‑code overhaul (Bill 98‑25) and adopted an amendment exempting interior signage on campuses and business complexes; however, a proposed non‑binding illumination 'encouragement' to reduce light pollution was defeated amid enforcement and legal concerns.
The Anne Arundel County Council debated a sweeping rewrite of the county sign code on Feb. 17 and adopted targeted amendments that reflect competing priorities of aesthetics, traffic safety and environmental protection.
Bill 98‑25 updates outdoor signage rules and includes exemptions and permitting changes. During the hearing the council adopted Amendment 4, which exempts signs located interior to business complexes, industrial parks and campuses where the signage is not visible from the public right‑of‑way. Proponents said the change would reduce unnecessary…
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