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Rockville Chamber urges council to soften proposed ban on illuminated freestanding signs and EMCs

Rockville City Mayor and Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce told the mayor and council that a staff draft of Article 10 in the zoning rewrite would unfairly restrict internally illuminated monument, pole and pylon signs and electronic message centers (EMCs), including gas-station price displays and drive-thru menus, and urged staff to pursue brightness limits and dimming technology instead of an outright ban.

Margie Graff, president and CEO of the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce, used the community forum at the Feb. 9 mayor and council meeting to ask the city to reconsider proposed sign provisions in Article 10 of the staff draft zoning ordinance. Graff said the language would prohibit internally illuminated freestanding signs and electronic message centers…

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