Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Collects 1,050 Illegally Placed Signs During ‘Sign Sweep’

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services (DPS) collected 1,050 illegally placed signs during a “sign sweep” on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The removed signs were illegally placed in public rights-of-way throughout the County. The signs included campaign signs that may have been posted in the right-of-way leading up to the Nov. 5 general election.

The “sign sweep” took place on County-maintained roads. DPS did not remove signs from private property.

DPS Zoning and Code Compliance Section Manager Greg Nichols said DPS inspectors and field supervisors formed teams to target assigned areas throughout the County, as they have done in the previous sign sweeps.

The collected signs were transported to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station in Derwood for recycling.

Residents can report illegal signs at any time online by visiting the DPS website at montgomerycountymd.gov/dps and clicking on the “property complaint” button. When entering the information online, it is important to provide the address of the property complaint and a description of the issue. Complaints can be submitted anonymously.

To report illegal signs along State roadways, go to the Maryland State Highway Administration online complaint form at marylandsha.secure.force.com/customercare/request_for_service.

For more information about the Montgomery County Code and signs, visit Chapter 59 Zoning Section 6.7.7. Signs in the Public Right-of-Way.

For questions about the sign sweep, call MC 311 or 240-777-0311 outside the County limits.

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Release ID: 24-516
Media Contact: Sonya Burke 240-855-9813
Categories: Public Safety