City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 17-410. Moving or flashing signs.

(a) General prohibitions.

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no sign may have or consist of:

(1) any moving, rotating, or animated part; or

(2) any flashing, blinking, fluctuating, or animated light.

(b) Exception.

The movement and flashing described in subsection (a) of this section is allowed on the following sign types:

(1) electronic signs; and

(2) barber poles or similar structures that have a rotating graphic.