Candidate Packet Mayor or Council Member
City of Gaithersburg 31 S. Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 MEMORANDUM TO: Candidates for Elected Office
FROM: Board of Supervisors of Elections
DATE: May 6, 2021
SUBJECT: Candidate Packet – Mayor or Council Member
This is your Candidate Packet (Packet) for the City of Gaithersburg. All required candidate documents are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021.Please use the Candidate Filing Checklist for guidance to ensure the required and optional items are submitted in the required format prior to the filing deadline.
The Office of the City Attorney on the second floor of City Hall, serves as the staff liaison for the Board of Supervisors of Elections, and accepts all filings on behalf of the Board. Please note that all items are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Please review all information and be aware of all deadlines. Please note that the “Candidate Petition Signatures” form in your Packet must contain the original or electronic signatures of at least 100 City residents who are registered voters. A street list has been provided which shows the streets that are within the incorporated City limits.
An excel file (via email or CD) of Gaithersburg registered voter data can be obtained through the City for $10 by filing a Maryland public information (MPIA) request. A link to the online request portal is located on the City’s election webpage.
Staff will conduct one (1) courtesy review of a petition for candidacy per election cycle between Tuesday, June 1 and Friday, August 6. This review will be conducted using registered voter data as of the first date of the month the review is completed and is not a guarantee of certification of a petition. Please allow up to three (3) business days for staff to process the review.
Staff will hold mandatory training sessions for candidates on Tuesday, May 18 and Tuesday, August 102, 021 to address the City’s election laws, campaign regulations, electronic campaign finance report filing information, and to answer any candidate questions about the Election process. Candidates are required to attend one of the training sessions. Due to the sessions being held virtually this year, you must register by 5 p.m. the Friday prior to your desired training session by emailing [email protected].
1 of 2 During the election cycle, requests are received from the press for information regarding candidates for elected office. The biographical sketch is used for the purpose of providing the press with information on each candidate. It is also requested that you submit a digital color head & shoulder photo suitable for use by the local press. The photo should be 300 dpi minimum at 4x6 in jpg format. Please understand biographical sketch and photo are not mandatory. Should you choose not to provide them, press inquiries will be referred directly to you. In addition, if there are any items of information on the biographical sketch that you do not wish to provide, please leave the space blank. The photo should be emailed to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021.
For additional information or questions, please contact Elections Clerk Lauren Klingler at 240-805-1087 or [email protected].
The documents included in the Packet are as follows:
1. Candidate Filing Checklist 2. Important Election Dates 3 Petition of Candidacy for Mayor or Council Member 4. Candidate Petition Signatures 5. Questionnaire for Biographical Sketch 6. Mandatory Candidate Training Information 7. Candidates’ Voter Guide Statements, Website Statements and Television Taping Instructions 8. Electronic Campaign Finance Report Filing Information 9. Campaign Finance Report Schedule and State Campaign Finance Reporting Requirement 10. Chapter 6C of the City Code, Elections 11. Gaithersburg Election Regulations 12. Chapter 7A of the City Code, Ethics 13. Ethics Reporting Requirements for Candidates for Elected Office 14. Financial Disclosure Statement – Candidates for Elected Office 15. Interest or Employment Disclosure- Candidates for Elected Office 16. Chapter 24 of the City Code, Zoning - Article IX. Signs 17. Certificate of Poll Watcher 18. Voting Center and Ballot Box Map 19. Gaithersburg City Street List and City Grid Page
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Candidate Filing Checklist Due by 5 p.m. on August 19, 2021
Required Submission Required Format Filed
Original Paper or Petition for Candidacy Electronically Filed
Original Paper or Candidate Petition Signatures Electronically Filed
Financial Disclosure Statement - Candidates for Elected Office Original Paper or Electronically Filed
Interest/Employment Disclosure - Candidates for Elected Office Original Paper or Electronically Filed
Questionnaire for Biographical Sketch Electronically Filed
100/250 Word Statement (word version) Electronically Filed
4x6 Photograph (300 dpi, jpg format) Electronically Filed
Candidate Statement Taping Time/Date Selection Electronically Filed
Campaign Finance Reports Electronically Filed
Declaration of Campaign Loans Report (if applicable) Electronically Filed Thursday, May 6 Candidate Packets Available 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 Mandatory Candidate Training Session #1 Virtual 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 10 Mandatory Candidate Training Session #2 Virtual Thursday, August 19 Deadline to File for Candidacy By 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 19 First Pre-General Campaign Financing Reports Due By 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 23 Certification of Candidates TBD Friday, September 3 Mail-In Ballot Applications and Ballots Available
Monday, September 20 Second Pre-General Campaign Financing Reports Due By 5 p.m.
Monday, October 11 Third Pre-General Campaign Financing Reports Due By 5 p.m.
Monday, October 11 Columbus Day – City Offices Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20 Deadline to File Poll Watchers Certificates: Early Voting By 5 p.m.
Friday, October 22 Deadline to Pick-Up Poll Watchers ID Badges: Early Voting By 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 23 Early Voting Session – Bohrer Park 10a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, October 24 Early Voting Session – Bohrer Park 10a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, October 25 Fourth Pre-General Campaign Financing Reports Due By 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 28 Deadline to File Poll Watchers Certificates: Election Day By 5 p.m.
Monday, November 1 Deadline to Pick-Up Poll Watchers ID Badges: Election Day By 5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 2 Voter Registration – Same Day
Tuesday, November 2 Election Day 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 2 Announcement of Unofficial Election Tally Gallery Thursday, November 4 Deadline to Receive Postmarked Mail-In Ballots By 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 9 Certification of Election Results TBD Monday, November 15 Deadline to File Recount Petition By 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBD Swearing In Ceremony Council Chambers Tuesday, November 16 Run-Off Election Date (If Necessary)
Tuesday, November 16 First Post General Campaign Finance Reports Due By 5 p.m.
Friday, December 31 Final Post General & Annual Post General By 5 p.m. Campaign Financing Reports Due PETITION FOR CANDIDACY: ______(Mayor or Council Member) To: The Board of Supervisors of Elections City of Gaithersburg, Maryland
I hereby request that you place my name as hereon designated on the official ballot to be used in the 2021 Election in the City of Gaithersburg for the office of ______.
Please Print:
(Legal First, Middle Initial and Last Name. No nicknames or titles.) I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOLLOWING:
1. My name is:
2. I am a registered voter in the City of Gaithersburg.
3. I now reside at: (Address, City & Zip Code) Home Phone: Cell Phone:
4. I am filing with this Petition for Candidacy the signatures of not less than one hundred (100) persons who are registered to vote in the 2021 Election for the City of Gaithersburg, as required by Section 29 of the City Charter.
I DO FURTHER CERTIFY:
1. I meet the qualifications for the above stated office, as set forth in Sections 4, 15, and 29 of the City Charter.
2. I am not a candidate for any other elected office in the City of Gaithersburg.
______Date of this Petition for Candidacy Signature of Candidate
THIS PETITION FOR CANDIDACY SHALL BE FILED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 Candidate Petition Signatures
To: The Board of Supervisors of Elections for the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we are registered to vote in the City of Gaithersburg elections in accordance with Section 27 of the City Charter and, that we do hereby request that the name of the following person ______, residing at (Candidate Name)
______be placed upon the ballot for office of ______for the City of Gaithersburg. (Candidate Address)
BOSE No. Date of Birth Printed Name Signature Street Address & Zip Code Use (Month and Day) (First/Middle Initial/Last) Only
Total Number of Signatures ______Number of Invalid Signatures ______Number of Valid Signatures ______Page _____ of _____ BOSE: ______Candidate Petition Signatures
Candidate Name: ______for Office of ______
BOSE No. Date of Birth Printed Name Signature Street Address & Zip Code Use (Month and Day) (First/Middle Initial/Last) Only
Total Number of Signatures ______Number of Invalid Signatures ______Number of Valid Signatures ______Page _____ of _____ BOSE: ______Questionnaire for Biographical Sketch
Name: (as it will appear on the ballot)
Address:
Preferred Phone:
Email Address:
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
How many years have you lived in: Maryland Montgomery County City of Gaithersburg
Marital Status: Spouse’s Name:
Names & Ages of Children:
Education (including name, location and degree(s) earned) High School:
College(s):
Other:
1 Military Service (Branch/Years/Highest Rank Attained):
Name & Location of Current Employer:
Title or Business Affiliation:
Experience in Municipal, County, State or Federal Government:
Organizations, Committees, Clubs, etc. (include year(s) of affiliation):
Special Recognition or Awards:
Special Interests or Hobbies:
Additional Information:
Candidates are requested to submit a digital color head and shoulder photo for use by the local press. Photo should be 300 dpi (minimum) at 4x6” in jpg format.
2 MANDATORY CANDIDATE TRAINING
Candidates are required to attend one of the following sessions to be held virtually from 7:30-9:30 p.m.*
- Tuesday, May 18 - Tuesday, August 10
Topics of Discussion
- City Elections Laws
- City Ethics Requirements
- Campaign Regulations
- Electronic Campaign Finance Filing
*Due to the training being held virtually for the 2021 Election, candidates must register ahead of time. To register or for additional information, please contact Elections Clerk Lauren Klingler at 240-807-1087 or [email protected].
City of Gaithersburg 31 S Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Candidate Voter Guide Statements, Website Statements and Television Taping Instructions
Candidate Statements
Candidate statements must be submitted in English and in Spanish. The City is required by law to provide your statement in Spanish; therefore, if a Spanish version is not provided by you, it will be translated by a certified translator of the City’s choice.
A 100-word (maximum - English) statement in support of your validated candidacy will be included in the Gaithersburg Voter’s Guide, which will be distributed on or about September 15, 2021 (see additional information below).
A 250-word (maximum - English) statement in support of your validated candidacy will be posted on the City’s website on or about September 1, 2021. This 250-word statement may be used in place of the 100-word statement in the Voter’s Guide should space permit for each candidate.
Both statements will be printed as submitted. There will be no editing nor any spelling, grammatical or punctuation corrections. Any words in excess of the maximum will be cut off. We will use Microsoft Word’s “File Properties” tool to determine length. All words count toward the maximum (including “a,” “it, “the,” etc.). . The deadline for candidate statement submission is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Photographs Photographs of each validated candidate will be included in the Gaithersburg Voter’s Guide and on the City’s website. Please provide a digital head and shoulder color photograph of yourself. Ensure a resolution of 300 dpi at 4x6 size in jpg format.
The deadline for photograph submission is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021.
1 of 3 Voter’s Guide On or about September 15, 2021, the City will publish an official Voter’s Guide to be mailed to all households within the City limits. The Guide will contain candidate statements, photographs and basic biographical information, a list of ballot box locations, voter registration, mail-in ballot and early voting information, and other general election articles.
Website
An image of each candidate and the 250-word statement will be posted on the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov from approximately September 1, 2021 through the elections.
The deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021 is firm to be fair to all candidates and allow time for website preparations. Cable Television
Candidate statements will be videotaped between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on August 26 and 27, 2021 in the Mayor and Council Chambers at City Hall.
Taping times will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis. Please indicate your first, second and third preference for time slot by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021. You will be notified by phone and/or e-mail of your taping date and time.
If you want to use a teleprompter, bring a copy of the statement you would like to read on a CD or USB drive in Word format (the teleprompter only accepts Word). Bring a hard copy as a backup.
Guidelines for Candidate Statements for Television
. When read aloud by you, the statement may be a maximum of three minutes in length. . A single format will be used for all candidates: Same camera angle in the same seat with the same background. . You may use a teleprompter that will allow you to look directly into the camera and see the words you are reading (only if your statement is provided on CD or USB drive in Word format). . You will have 15 minutes to tape your three-minute statement. . Gaithersburg TV will not edit your statement. If you exceed three minutes it will be cut off at the three-minute point.
2 of 3 . Your name as it will appear on the ballot will be superimposed at the bottom of the screen during your statement. . Please arrive 15 minutes early for your taping to allow adequate time. . Candidates will appear in the program in the same order they appear on the ballot. . The statements will air after the staff puts the final program together. A schedule of air times will be posted on the City’s website. . The televised statements will also be linked to the City’s website and posted on Facebook and YouTube.
Tips for Appearing on Television
. Arrive 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled taping time to allow you to check your wardrobe and hair. . Practice ahead of time, pacing yourself, using good voice tone and inflections, facial expressions, and becoming familiar with your script. . Pretend the camera is a person with whom you are speaking. . Avoid wearing stripes, fine checks, Herringbone patterns, or pure black or pure white. . The best colors to wear for television are navy, medium blue, tan, gray, and pastels. . White shirts or blouses under blazers or sweaters work when they are not worn with pure black suits or skirts. Stripes or patterns work provided the pattern is not very fine. . Television lights can get very warm. Avoid heavy clothing. . Avoid shiny jewelry that could “clink” or any accessories that might rub against a very sensitive clip-on microphone.
3 of 3 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
The BOSE requires all Campaign Finance Reports to be submitted electronically. Use of the electronic Campaign Finance System will be addressed during the Mandatory Candidate Training sessions scheduled for Tuesday, May 18 and Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
All candidates will need access to the City’s file upload site in order to submit the required Campaign Finance Report data. Information on how to create a user account will be covered at Candidate Training sessions.
Once your account has been activated, if you have any campaign finance questions, please direct to [email protected]. Please allow up to one (1) business day for response.
City of Gaithersburg 31 S Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT SCHEDULE
Report Due Date
August 19, 2021* First Pre-General All transactions through 08/16/21
September 20, 2021* Second Pre-General All transactions from 08/17/21 through 09/17/21
Third Pre-General October 11, 2021* All transactions from 09/18/21 through 10/8/21
Fourth Pre-General October 25, 2021* All transactions from 10/9/21 through 10/22/21
First Post General November 16, 2021* All transactions from 10/23/21 through 11/13/21
Final Post General December 31, 2021* All transactions from 11/14/21 through 12/30/21
st Annual Post General December 31 (Annually)* All transactions from 12/31/20 through 12/30/21 (each year account is open)
*Reports must be electronically submitted by 5 p.m. on the due date
STATE FILING REQUIREMENT - CANDIDATES
Please be advised that effective June 1, 2014, in accordance with the requirements of § 4-108.2 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, candidates for elected office are required to submit filed campaign finance reports to the State Board of Elections no more than ten (10) days after the report due date to the below address. For more information regarding these requirements, please contact City Attorney Lynn Board at 240-805-1085 or [email protected].
State Board of Elections c/o Jared DeMarinis, Director of Candidacy and Campaign Finance 151 West Street, Suite 200 Annapolis, MD 21401 410-269-2853 [email protected] 11.A
City of Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council Agenda Item Request
Meeting Date: 5/03/2021 Type: Ordinances / Resolutions / Regulations
Agenda Item Title: Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 6C of the City Code, Entitled, “Elections”
Call to Podium:
Lynn Board, City Attorney
Supporting Background / Description of Items:
This update to the City Code is meant to clarify the role of the chief judge in relation to poll watchers to improve the Election process. The following amendment to the City Code has been recommended by the Board of Supervisors of Elections:
Sec. 6C-30 – amending the language to provide final determination of removal of poll watchers to the chief judge.
Responsible Staff, Department:
Lynn Board, City Attorney’s Office Lauren Klingler, City Attorney’s Office
Desired Outcome from Council:
Introduce Ordinance and announce a public hearing scheduled for June 21, 2021.
Public Hearing History: Introduction Date: 05/03/2021 Advertisement Date: 05/04/2021 Public Hearing Date: 06/21/2021 Record Held Open Date: Policy Discussion Date: Anticipated Adoption Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6C OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “ELECTIONS”
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Gaithersburg, in public meeting assembled, that Chapter 6C of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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ARTICLE IV. - POLL WATCHERS
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Sec. 6C-30. Rights; unlawful acts, challenges and appeals. (a) A poll watcher has the right to enter the polling site one-half-hour before the opening of the polls. However, if the chief judge a majority of the election judges present finds that the presence of the poll watcher in a polling site before it opens will prevent the timely opening of the polling site, the judges may direct all poll watchers to leave the polling site. Election judges are not required to admit to a polling site before the opening of the polls any poll watcher who was not present at the polling site at least one-half-hour before its opening. A poll watcher has the right to enter or be present at the polling site at any time the polls are open, and may remain in the polling site until the returns are completed. (b) The rights and functions of [a] poll watcher shall be limited to challenging the identity, residence or other voter or registration qualification of a voter. The election judges shall promptly rule upon all such challenges. The decision of the election judges shall be subject to appeal to the board of supervisors of elections for the city and such appeal shall be noted in writing with the board within ten (10) days of the date of the election or decision of the election judges, whichever shall occur last. (c) It is unlawful for any poll watcher to inquire or ascertain for which candidate any voter intends to vote, or has voted, or to converse in the polling site with any voter or to assist any voter in the preparation of his or her ballot or in the operation of the voting machine. Any poll watcher who violates the restrictions of this article may lawfully be ejected by the judges and is subject to the punishment provided for in section 6C-19.
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ADOPTED this ____ day of ______, 2021, by the City Council of Gaithersburg, Maryland.
______JUD ASHMAN, MAYOR and President of the Council
DELIVERED to the Mayor of the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland this the ____ day of ______, 2021. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland this the ____ day of ______, 2021.
______JUD ASHMAN, MAYOR
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of Gaithersburg, in public meeting assembled, on the ___ day of ______, 2018, and the same was APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Gaithersburg on the ____ day of ______, 2021. This Ordinance will become effective on the ___ day of ______, 2021.
______Tanisha Briley, City Manager
Boldface Heading or defined term. Underlining Added to existing law by original bill. Single strikethrough Deleted from existing law by original bill. Double underlining Added by Amendment. Double strikethrough Deleted from existing law or the bill by amendment. Attachment: Amend Chapter 6C - Ordinance 05032021 (2829 : Elections) * * * Existing law unaffected by bill.
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Packet Pg. 431 Part II - THE CODE Chapter 6C ELECTIONS
Chapter 6C ELECTIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 6C-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless a contrary meaning is clearly intended from the context in which the term appears: Board: Board of supervisors of elections for the city. Candidate: Individual who seeks nomination for election, or seeks election, to city office. Contribution: A gift, or promise of gift of money, donated to any candidate or representative. Contributor: Any person who makes a contribution or expenditure, of cash or in-kind contribution, to or on behalf of a candidate. Election: General, special or recall elections. Expenditure: Any transfer, disbursement or promise of money or valuable thing (in-kind contribution), by a candidate, treasurer, or other agent of such candidate, or political committee to promote or assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of a candidate or proposition submitted to a vote at any election. Independent expenditure: A cumulative expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more by a person to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office that is not coordinated with any candidate or group of candidates. In-kind contribution: Anything of value, other than a gift or promise of money, donated to any candidate or representative, or a representative of any political committee, to promote or assist any candidate, political committee or proposition submitted to a vote of any election. Person: A corporation, business, other legal entity or an individual. Political committee: Any combination of two (2) or more persons who are not candidates formed in any manner, which independently collects or expends a cumulative amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office. Report: A report of expenditures, loans, and contributions (in-kind or cash) received by any candidate or political committee. Surplus campaign funds: Funds left in a candidate's account after the election is certified and all campaign debts, including all loans, have been paid. Treasurer: Any person appointed by a candidate or political committee to receive or disburse money or other things of value to promote or assist in the promotion of any candidate or proposition. (Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
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Sec. 6C-1.1. Petitions of candidates—Form. A petition of a candidate for elected office in the city pursuant to section 29 of the city Charter shall be in such form as the city manager shall prescribe. Such petition shall be signed by the candidate, shall bear the candidate's address and telephone number and shall state the period during which the candidate has been domiciled in the city. It shall also state the candidate's name as the candidate wishes it to appear on the ballot. The use of nicknames, titles, degrees or other professional designations shall not be permitted. Such petition shall also be signed by not less than one hundred (100) qualified voters of the city as required by section 29 of the Charter. (Ord. No. O-8-77, § 6C-1; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Editor's note(s)—Section 6C-1.1Editor's note(s)— was renumbered from § 6C-1Editor's note(s)— by Ord. No. O-1- 95, adopted Jan. 3, 1995.
Sec. 6C-2. Same—Review by board. Promptly after the receipt of a petition, the board of supervisors of elections shall review the petition to determine whether the candidate is eligible for election to the office which he or she seeks and to determine whether the petition bears the signatures of one hundred (100) qualified voters of the city. The candidates shall be promptly notified of the findings of the board. In the event the board shall find that the candidate is not eligible for election to the office which he or she seeks, or that the petition does not contain the signatures of one hundred (100) qualified voters of the city, the board shall, at the request of the candidate, hold a public hearing at which the candidate shall have the opportunity to present evidence to show that the finding of the board is erroneous. The candidate shall also have the right, within the time specified in section 29 of the Charter, to file an additional petition or petitions with additional signatures of qualified voters, which petition or petitions shall be reviewed in the same manner by the board. (Ord. No. O-8-77, § 6C-2; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-3. Same—Acceptance or rejection. If the board shall find, after review of the petition and after the public hearing, if any, that the candidate is eligible for election and that the petition bears the signatures of one hundred (100) qualified voters, the petition shall be accepted; otherwise, the petition shall be rejected. All candidates' names shall be placed upon the ballot after acceptance of the petition. (Ord. No. O-8-77, § 6C-3; Ord. No. O-1-82; Ord. No. O-10-14, 11-3-14 )
Sec. 6C-3.05. Reserved. Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-11-20 Editor's note(s)—, adopted August 3, 2020, repealed § 6C-3.05Editor's note(s)— which pertained to write-in candidates and derived from Ord. No. O-10-14 Editor's note(s)—, adopted November 3, 2014; Ord. No. O-4-16 Editor's note(s)—, adopted July 5, 2016; and Ord. No. O-4-18 Editor's note(s)—, adopted August 20, 2018.
Sec. 6C-3.1. Powers and duties of the board of supervisors of elections. In addition to any power, duty or responsibility provided in the city Charter or this chapter, the board of supervisors of elections shall be in charge of all city elections. The board shall: (1) Issue and maintain all election records in a separate filing system provided by the city.
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(2) Provide for the nominations for elected city officers and verify the eligibility of election candidates, which includes reviewing and certifying petitions for office as outlined in this chapter, and verifying that such candidates are residents of the city. (3) Make recommendations to the mayor and city council concerning the number and location of election polling sites. (4) Provide, receive, review and certify that campaign reports from candidates are timely and complete as outlined in the elections code. (5) Coordinate city staff, with the approval of the city manager, to assist and support the board in its official duties. (6) Provide for voting by absentee ballot. (7) Validate the authenticity of returned absentee ballots. (8) Provide a poll watchers form and issue identification for poll watchers at polling sites (9) Select and train election judges to assist in the operation of the polling sites on election day. The board shall also oversee the operations of the polling sites. (10) Issue the official election ballot. (11) Certify all election results (12) Provide for recount of ballots. (13) Administer and enforce all election laws and regulations (14) Administrative review. The board shall investigate, conciliate complaints, hold hearings and make determination on any alleged violations of the elections provisions of the Charter, elections ordinance of the city [this chapter], or election regulations in accordance with section 6C-3.2 through section 6C- 3.8. The board, when conducting administrative review, shall be granted the following powers to: a. Investigate complaints filed with the board of matters of election practices or other matters within the jurisdiction of the board. b. Dismiss complaints. c. Conciliate complaints. d. Summons concerned parties to hearings. e. Conduct hearings. f. Adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of hearings. g. Implement enforcement actions, which include cease and desist orders, and the ability to make recommendations to the city manager to impose civil penalties not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The board shall have the power to seek judicial enforcement of its decisions by application to courts of competent jurisdiction for injunctions, mandamus and other appropriate judicial review when conducting an administrative review. The board may also refer complaints to the office of the state's attorney for prosecution as the circumstance may warrant. h. Hearings conducted by the board shall be open to the public; except, that either the complaining party or the respondent may request, in writing, a closed hearing which may be granted by the board if allowed by the Maryland Open Meetings Act. The board shall have the power to summon all witnesses it deems necessary. The hearing shall be held not less than seven (7) days, unless the board determines that emergency circumstances require an earlier hearing, and not more than thirty (30) days after service of the statement of charges and summons. The summons
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so issued must be signed by the chairperson of the board or a designee and shall require the attendance of named persons and the production of relevant documents and records. Failure to comply with a summons shall constitute violation of this chapter. The complaining party or parties and the respondent may, at their option, appear before the board in person or by duly authorized representative(s) and may have the assistance of an attorney. The parties may present testimony and evidence which shall be given under oath, or by affirmation. The board shall keep a full record of the hearing. If the hearing is public, the record shall be open to inspection by any person, and, upon request by any principal party to the proceeding, the board shall furnish such party a copy of the hearing record, if any, at such charges as are necessary to meet costs. The board may extend the time for any hearing and the issuance of any finding, opinion and orders. The board has the power to adopt rules and procedures with reference to the conduct and manner of these proceedings. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-3.2. Filing procedure for complaints.
Any person who is a qualified voter of the city believes that a violation of this chapter, a provision of the city Charter, or election regulations has occurred, may file a written complaint with the board of supervisors of elections. The complaint shall include all particulars of the allegation, and must be signed by the complaining party. Such complaint must be filed with the board within thirty (30) days of the date of the alleged violation. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-3.3. Investigation of complaints.
After the filing of any complaint, the board of supervisors of elections shall make such investigation as deemed appropriate to ascertain whether there are reasonable grounds to believe the allegation is true. The board may request the city manager's assistance in this investigation. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98)
Sec. 6C-3.4. Procedure when violation of chapter not found. If the board of supervisors of elections, in investigating a complaint, determines there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the board shall issue a written order dismissing the complaint. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98)
Sec. 6C-3.5. Procedure when violation of chapter is found. If the board of supervisors of elections, in investigating a complaint, determines there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the board or their designee shall attempt to conciliate the matter by methods of initial conference and persuasion with all interested parties and such representative as the parties may choose to assist them. If a complaint is conciliated, the terms of the conciliation agreed to by the parties may be reduced to writing and incorporated into a consent agreement as needed. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98)
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Sec. 6C-3.6. Board hearings generally. If there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation of law has occurred and the case has not been conciliated, the board shall, serve upon the person against whom the complaint has been filed (designated as the "respondent") a summons and statement of charges shall be served upon all interested parties along with a notice of the time and place of the hearing. The respondent or an authorized representative may file such statements with the board prior to the hearing date as deemed necessary in support of respondent's position. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98)
Sec. 6C-3.7. Board action when violation of chapter not found. If, at the conclusion of a hearing, the board determines, upon the preponderance of the evidence of record, that the respondent has not violated this chapter or any applicable election law, the board shall state and publish its findings and issue an order dismissing the complaint. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98)
Sec. 6C-3.8. Board action when violation of chapter found. If, at the conclusion of a hearing, the board determines, upon the preponderance of the evidence of the record, that the respondent has violated this chapter or any applicable election law or regulations, the board shall state and publish its findings and issue an order. Such order shall require the respondent to cease and desist from such unlawful conduct, and may require the respondent to take corrective action. In addition, the board may recommend the city manager the imposition of civil penalties not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) as defined in this chapter. Any order of the board may be appealed to the Circuit Court of Maryland within fourteen (14) days of issuance. Failure to comply with an order of the board shall constitute a violation of this chapter subject to the penalties outlined in section 6C-19. (Ord. No. O-17-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
ARTICLE II. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Sec. 6C-4. Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Candidates. Every candidate for election to any elective office provided for in the City Charter shall file with the board of supervisors of elections written reports in accordance with this article of all cash contributions received, or by any other person acting on the candidate's behalf and known to the candidate, for use in connection with the candidate's campaign for election, and any expenditures made, or known to have been made by any person other than the candidate on the candidate's behalf, in connection with such election. If actual costs for an expenditure are not available when a report is due, this must be documented on the report and an estimate must be provided. The board may require such reports to be filed electronically utilizing software specified by the board. All expenditures, and any contribution or in-kind contribution shall include all items as defined in section 6C-1 of the elections code. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
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Sec. 6C-5. Time and manner of reporting—Candidates. (a) The first report of a candidate in a general election shall be filed at the offices of the city board of supervisors of elections on or before the last day to file for elected office. (b) The second report of such a candidate shall be filed with the board forty-three (43) days before the election. (c) The third report of such a candidate shall be filed with the board twenty-two (22) days before the election. (d) The fourth report of such a candidate shall be filed with the board eight (8) days before the election. (e) The fifth report of such a candidate shall be filed with the board fourteen (14) days after the election. (f) The next report of every candidate in a general election, whether elected or not, shall be filed on the last day of the month following the month in which the general election was conducted. (g) Thereafter, every candidate shall annually file by December 31 a report of any contributions received or expenditures made by the candidate or any other person on the candidate's behalf from the day of filing of the last prior report and any balance remaining in the account. No report shall be required after all receipts and disbursements have been entirely accounted for and no balance shall remain in the account. (h) The first report of a write-in candidate in a general election shall be filed with the candidate's certificate of candidacy and thereafter in accordance with the schedule of reports for candidates. (i) The first report filed by any candidate shall include any balance remaining at the expiration of the last reporting period from any prior election and any contributions received and any expenditures made since the date of this last prior report, through the day three (3) days preceding the date of he filing of such first report. Each subsequent report by any candidate shall include all contributions received and expenditures made from the day of the filing of the last prior report through the day three (3) days preceding the filing of the subsequent report. (j) The board of supervisors of elections may extend the filing deadline of any report required by this section due to exigent circumstances. (k) Every such report shall be available for inspection by any person at the city offices during regular business hours. (l) If the last day of the month on which any report is due shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or a city legal holiday, then such report shall be required to be filed on the next following day when city offices are open for regular business. (m) Any candidate who shall fail to timely file a report required by this section shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-12-80; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-28-10, 12-20-10; Ord. No. O-04-13 , 5-6-13; Ord. No. O-10-14 , 11-3-14; Ord. No. O-4-18 , 8-20-18; Ord. No. O-11-20 , 8-3-20)
Sec. 6C-6. Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Political committees. Any political committee making independent expenditures in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) as defined in section 6C-1 to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office shall file with the board of supervisors of elections reports in accordance with this article of all monetary and in- kind contributions received and expenditures made. If actual costs for an expenditure are not available when a report is due, this must be documented on the report and an estimate must be provided. The board of supervisors of elections may require such reports to be filed electronically utilizing software specified by the board. This report
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shall also identify the members of the political committee. Expenditures by a political committee may not be coordinated with any candidate (Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-7. Time and manner of reporting—Political committees. (a) The first report of a political committee shall be due within three (3) days of collecting or expending the minimum amount required to establish a political committee to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office. (b) The second report of such a political committee shall be filed with the board forty-three (43) days before the election. (c) The third report of such a political committee shall be filed with the board twenty-two (22) days before the election. (d) The fourth report of such a political committee shall be filed with the board eight (8) days before the election. (e) The fifth report of such a political committee shall be filed with the board fourteen (14) days after the election. (f) The next report of such political committee shall be filed on the last day of the month following the month in which the general election was conducted. (g) Thereafter, every such political committee shall annually file by December 31 a report of any contributions received or expenditures made to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office. No report shall be required after all receipts and disbursements have been entirely accounted for and no balance shall remain in the account. (h) The first report filed by any such political committee shall include any balance remaining at the expiration of the last reporting period from any prior election and any contributions received and any expenditures made to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office since the date of this last prior report, through the day three (3) days preceding the date of the filing of such first report. Each subsequent report by any political committee shall include all contributions received and expenditures made from the day of the filing of the last prior report through the day three (3) days preceding the filing of the subsequent report. (i) Every such report shall be available for inspection by any person at the city offices during regular business hours. (j) If the last day of the month on which any report is due shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or a city legal holiday, then such report shall be required to be filed on the next following day when city offices are open for regular business. (Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-04-13 , 5-6-13; Ord. No. O-4-18 , 8-20-18; Ord. No. O-11-20 , 8-3-20)
Sec. 6C-8. Reporting of individual expenditures. Any person that expends a cumulative total of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city office shall file reports of such expenditures with the board of supervisors of elections in accordance with this article. If actual costs for an expenditure are not available when a report is due, this must be documented on the report and an estimate must be provided. The board may require such reports to be filed electronically utilizing software specified by the board.
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(Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-9. Time and manner of reporting—Individual expenditures. (a) The first report of a person shall be due within three (3) days of collecting or expending the first two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any candidate for city elective office. (b) The second report of such person shall be filed with the board forty-three (43) days before the election. (c) The third report of such person shall be filed with the board twenty-two (22) days before the election. (d) The fourth report of such person shall be filed with the board eight (8) days before the election. (e) The final report of such person shall be filed with the board fourteen (14) days after the election. (f) Each report shall include every expenditure made since filing the previous report through the day three (3) days preceding the date of the report. (g) Every such report shall be available for inspection by any person at the city offices during regular business hours. (h) If the last day of the month on which any report is due shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or a city legal holiday, then such report shall be required to be filed on the next following day when city offices are open for regular business. (Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18 , 8-20-18; Ord. No. O-11-20 , 8-3-20)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-4-18 Editor's note(s)—, adopted August 20, 2018, amended § 6C-9Editor's note(s)— to read as set out herein. Previously § 6C-9Editor's note(s)— was titled "Time and manner of reporting— Individuals."
Sec. 6C-10. Failure to file report. Any candidate who shall fail to file the first report required by this article on or before the last day to file for elected office or who shall fail to file any report required by this article within two (2) business days of its due date may be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and may not be eligible for election and his or her name may not appear on the ballot for such election. Any candidate elected to the office to which he or she seeks, who shall fail to file any report required by this article to be filed before a general election or fails to pay any fine imposed under this chapter shall not be administered the oath of office and permitted to serve until such report has been filed and the fine has been satisfied (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-12-80; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-28-10, 12-20-10, eff. 1-10-11; Ord. No. O- 4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-11. Custody of reports. All reports required by this article shall be retained by the city and maintained by the board of supervisors of elections in a separate filing system as provided by the city for not less than five (5) years after the election to which they pertain. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
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Sec. 6C-12. Restrictions on campaign contributions. (a) No candidate may accept, in connection with any election for the position of mayor or a position on the city council, a contribution in cash in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or an in-kind contribution, or combination thereof, the value of which is in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) from any one person. No person may contribute or promise to contribute in the aggregate, more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in cash, or in-kind contributions, valued at more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), to any one candidate in connection with any one election. No person may contribute or promise to contribute in the aggregate, more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in cash, or in-kind contributions, or combination thereof, valued at more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per candidate, to any one political committee. No candidate shall accept any contribution in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in cash unless it be by check, money order or other written or electronic instruments. No candidate or political committee shall accept any anonymous contributions. Any anonymous contribution received by a candidate or a political committee shall be promptly paid over to the city to be used for any lawful purpose. (b) The contributions of a candidate or the candidate's spouse to the candidate's own campaign are not subject to the limitations of this section, but monetary contributions must pass through the candidate's campaign account and be reported as required in other provisions of this chapter. (c) Any campaign contributions received by a candidate or political committee must be deposited in a separate account with a financial institution. Campaign contributions must not be commingled with any other funds. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-11-09, 9-8-09; Ord. No. O-1-12, 3-5-12, eff. 3-26-12; Ord. No. O-8-14, 8-18-14 )
Sec. 6C-12.1. Loans to candidates. (a) A loan to a candidate is considered a contribution in the amount of the outstanding principal balance of the loan unless: (1) The loan is from a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or (2) The loan is to a candidate and: a. Repayment of the loan is personally guaranteed by the candidate; and b. Repayment of the loan is required within one year from the date of the loan. (b) A loan by a candidate or the candidate's spouse to a candidate is exempt from the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. (c) The total amount of all loans to a candidate for one election cycle shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). (Ord. No. O-28-10, 12-20-10, eff. 1-10-11)
Sec. 6C-13. Prohibition on use of campaign contributions. No candidate or political committee may pay a fine issued for violations of this chapter with campaign contributions. (Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
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Sec. 6C-14. Definition of election. For the purposes of the prior two (2) sections, a run-off election, if required, shall not be deemed as an election separate and apart from the general election which it follows. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-12-80; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
Sec. 6C-15. Requirements concerning advertising. Any broadcasting, publication or printing, including sample ballots, paid for by a candidate must purport on its face to be a paid political advertisement, and the candidate or candidates who paid therefor shall be identified in the broadcast, publication or printing. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
Sec. 6C-16. Restrictions. No person other than a candidate, treasurer or other agent of such candidate, or political committee or person filing reports pursuant to section 6C-8, shall make an expenditure to aid or promote the success or defeat of a candidate. No person may avoid the limitations on permitted campaign contributions, defined in section 6C-8, by making an expenditure to aid or promote the success or defeat of a candidate. However, any individual may pay for the cost of publishing his or her own personal views as to a candidate. A person shall be identified if campaign materials are prepared or authorized by a candidate, treasurer of the candidate, political committee or done in coordination with a candidate, a candidate's treasurer or political committee. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-1-97, 1-6-97; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8- 20-18 )
Sec. 6C-17. Contributors. Any corporation, business, other legal entity or a natural person shall have the right to make any contribution to or expenditure on behalf of a candidate, and any candidate may accept a contribution from the above named sources in accordance with chapter 6C of the City Code. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
Sec. 6C-18.1. Disposition of surplus funds. After an election, a candidate or political committee may retain surplus funds or surplus funds may be disposed of as follows: (1) Returned, pro rata, to the contributors by the treasurer; or (2) Paid to a charitable organization registered pursuant to the Business Regulation Article, Section 6-401 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, or to a charitable organization exempt from such registration pursuant to the Business Regulation Article, Section 6-401 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended; or (3) Paid to a local board of education or to a recognized nonprofit organization providing services or funds for the benefit of pupils or teachers; or
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(4) Paid to any public or private institution of higher education in the state for scholarship or loan purposes. (Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-18.2. Financial disclosure and ethics statements filed. Candidates for elective office shall file a financial disclosure statement consistent with the requirements of section 7A-5(a) at the time they file their petition or certificate of candidacy. All city officials and candidates for elective office subject to chapter 7A, shall file a conflict of interest statement with the ethics commission disclosing any interest or employment, the holding of which would require disqualification from participation pursuant to section 7A-4, sufficiently in advance of any anticipated action to allow adequate disclosure to the public. Disclosure statements filed pursuant to this section shall be maintained by the ethics commission as public records available for public inspection and copying. (Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-10-14, 11-3-14 ; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-19. Violations; injunctive relief. Any person who willfully violates section 6C-3.8 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who willfully violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a municipal infraction and upon conviction may be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Any officer or employee of the city government who is convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter shall immediately upon conviction thereof cease to hold such office or employment. In addition thereto, the city may institute injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceedings at law or equity for enforcement of this chapter or to correct violations of this chapter, any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining order, temporary or permanent injunctions or mandamus or other appropriate form of remedy or relief. (Ord. No. O-4-78; Ord. No. O-16-98, 12-21-98; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
ARTICLE III. ABSENTEE VOTING
Sec. 6C-20. Who may vote.
Any qualified voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot rather than appear in person at the polls on election day. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 1; Ord. No. O-6-07, 5-7-07; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
Sec. 6C-21. Time for providing absentee ballots. The board shall have on hand, at least sixty (60) days prior to each election, for distribution to qualified absentee voters, an adequate supply of absentee ballots, envelopes and instructions for casting absentee ballots. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 2; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
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Sec. 6C-22. Absentee ballots. (a) Absentee ballots may be cast by a qualified voter in person, by an authorized agent or by mail. For ballots cast in person or by an authorized agent, ballots will be accepted up to and including the time of the closing of the polls on election day. For ballots cast by mail, the ballot must be postmarked on or before election day and received on or before the close of business two (2) calendar days after the election. (b) All applications for absentee ballots shall contain the signature, the printed name, the current legal residential address within the incorporated limits of the city, any mailing address different from the residential address of the applicant and, if applicable, his or her authorized agent. (c) Upon receipt of the application, the board, or its designee, upon confirming that the applicant is a qualified voter, shall issue to the applicant, either in person or by mail, or in the case of a voter who is physically disabled, to his authorized agent, an absentee ballot, together with a ballot envelope on which the voter's name shall be written or typed, a return envelope and printed instructions for the casting of absentee ballots. In the event that such ballots, envelopes and instructions have not been printed at the time of receipt of such application, they shall be delivered or mailed to the applicant promptly after they become available. (d) Any absentee ballot that is not secured in person by the absentee voter or his authorized agent making application therefore shall be sent by first class mail to the approved applicant as expeditiously as possible, but not later than the close of business on the sixth day before the election. (e) Printed form applications for absentee ballots shall be maintained by the board and shall be provided by the board or its designee to any qualified voter upon approval of a request for an absentee ballot. (f) No absentee ballot shall be mailed to an applying absentee voter until the application is received with the signature of such applying absentee voter or if the applicant is physically unable to read and write his or her signature, then the applicant shall affix his or her mark to the application together with the signature of a witness to the act. (g) An absentee voter who is physically disabled may designate an authorized agent who is a registered voter in the city to secure an absentee ballot for the absentee voter in the event such voter is unable to secure an absentee ballot due to such physical disability. The authorized agent acting hereunder shall complete the absentee ballot application and also sign the application for the absentee ballot, certifying that he or she is acting as the authorized agent for the absentee voter for this purpose. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 3; Ord. No. O-9-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8- 20-18 )
Sec. 6C-23. Procedure for casting absentee ballots. (a) An absentee voter shall cast his or her ballot by marking the ballot in accordance with instructions supplied, placing the ballot within the ballot envelope, signing the ballot envelope on the outside thereof and returning the ballot envelope to the office of the board of supervisors of elections prior to the closing of the polls. (b) Any otherwise qualified voter who is physically disabled and is unable to mark his or her absentee ballot and sign the required oath, due to his or her disability, may be assisted in executing the absentee ballot by any person who is also a qualified voter. Any person rendering assistance pursuant to this subsection shall execute a certification on the absentee ballot which shall include the signature of such person, the person's current address and telephone number and the statement that the person has assisted the voter in the preparation of the absentee ballot according to the voter's stated intention and with his or her consent.
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(Ord. No. O-1-77; Ord. No. O-9-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-24. Record of applications.
The board or its designee shall keep a record of each application for an absentee ballot showing the date of the receipt of the application and the name and address of the applicant. Such records shall also show the date of the delivery or mailing of the absentee ballot to the applicant or his or her agent and the date of the return of the ballot to the board office. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 4; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-25. Procedure for counting absentee ballots.
(a) The board may designate a time while the polls are open or promptly after the closing of the polls, on the day of an election, to examine each absentee ballot envelope and shall determine from its records whether the person whose name is shown thereon is a qualified voter of the city and whether or not he or she has voted in person prior to the opening of the absentee ballots. If he or she is a qualified voter and has not voted in person on that day, the board shall open the ballot envelope and enter the votes of the absentee voter on a ballot and place the ballot in the ballot box. The board shall cause to be entered in its precinct register the fact that the voter whose name appears on such ballot envelope has voted by absentee ballot. If the board shall conclude that the person whose name is shown on such envelope is not a qualified voter, or that he or she has voted in person on that election day, such ballot shall not be placed in the ballot box and shall not be counted. If the board shall receive more than one absentee ballot from the same voter, the first ballot received shall be counted. (b) A vote on an absentee ballot for a person who has ceased to be a candidate shall not be counted, but such vote shall not invalidate the balance of such ballot. (c) Whenever the board shall determine, prior to the opening of a ballot envelope, that the person whose name is written or typed thereon has died before election day, the board shall not open such ballot envelope. The discovery by the board of the death of an absentee voter after his or her ballot has been placed in the ballot box, shall not invalidate the ballot cast by such deceased person or the election at which the ballot was cast. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 5; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-26. Contests. Any contest concerning eligibility for an absentee ballot or validity of an absentee ballot shall be decided by the board. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 6; Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
Sec. 6C-27. Penalty.
Any person who shall cast or attempt to cast an absentee ballot in the name of any person other than himself or herself shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in section 38 of the Charter. (Ord. No. O-1-74, § 7; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
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ARTICLE IV. POLL WATCHERS1
Sec. 6C-28. Authorization and designation. Each candidate or a body of voters having a principle or proposition appearing on the ballot shall have the right to designate one individual at given periods of time as a poll watcher at each polling site on election day. This individual shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be a registered voter in the county. Such persons shall be assigned to such position near the election judges, inside the polling site, as to enable them to see each person as that person obtains and casts their ballot. They shall be protected in the discharge of their duty by the election judges. (Ord. No. O-7-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-29. Base certification and form of certificate. The form for the certificate of a poll watcher shall be on forms prescribed and supplied by the board of supervisors of elections for the city, and must be filed in accordance with applicable regulations. A poll watcher identification badge issued by the board of supervisors of elections shall be sufficient evidence of the right of such poll watcher to be present in the polling site. (Ord. No. O-7-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-30. Rights; unlawful acts, challenges and appeals. (a) A poll watcher has the right to enter the polling site one-half-hour before the opening of the polls. However, if a majority of the election judges present find that the presence of the poll watcher in a polling site before it opens will prevent the timely opening of the polling site, the judges may direct all poll watchers to leave the polling site. Election judges are not required to admit to a polling site before the opening of the polls any poll watcher who was not present at the polling site at least one-half-hour before its opening. A poll watcher has the right to enter or be present at the polling site at any time the polls are open, and may remain in the polling site until the returns are completed. (b) The rights and functions of [a] poll watcher shall be limited to challenging the identity, residence or other voter or registration qualification of a voter. The election judges shall promptly rule upon all such challenges. The decision of the election judges shall be subject to appeal to the board of supervisors of elections for the city and such appeal shall be noted in writing with the board within ten (10) days of the date of the election or decision of the election judges, whichever shall occur last. (c) It is unlawful for any poll watcher to inquire or ascertain for which candidate any voter intends to vote, or has voted, or to converse in the polling site with any voter or to assist any voter in the preparation of his or her ballot or in the operation of the voting machine. Any poll watcher who violates the restrictions of this article may lawfully be ejected by the judges and is subject to the punishment provided for in section 6C-19.
1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-4-18, adopted August 20, 2018 Editor's note(s)—, amended the title of art. IV to read as set out herein. Previously art. IV was titled "Poll-Watchers and Challengers."
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(Ord. No. O-7-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-30.1. Voter assistance. (a) Assistance. In addition to their other duties, election judges shall provide assistance to voters who have difficulty in voting due to a disability and request assistance. The city shall make appropriate provisions to make the polls accessible to disabled voters. (b) Instructions. With the aid of diagrams and a voting device, the election judges, if requested by the voter, shall instruct each such voter, before the voter enters the voting booth, on how to use the voting device, and shall give the voter opportunity to personally operate a voting device. (c) Assistance to certain persons. Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of disability, or inability to read the English language, or write, may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, not to include the voter's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter's union. (d) Manner of giving assistance; further instructions. (1) Assistance in marking their ballots or operating a voting machine shall be given to voters who shall declare to the judges that by reason of disability, or inability to read the English language, or write, they are unable without assistance to mark their ballots or operate the voting machine. No ballot shall be marked under this section, or voting machine operated, until the judges shall be satisfied that the voter is unable to mark their ballot without assistance. The voter shall retire to one of the booths or voting machines with any person of the voter's choice, not to include the voter's employer or agent of that employer or officer or agent of the voter's union, or with one election judge. Then and there the person whom the voter has selected, or in case the voter has selected no one, one of the judges in the presence of the other, shall mark the ballot or operate the voting machine as such voter shall direct. The only assistance which it shall be lawful for such person or for the judges to give the voter is to mark the ballot or operate the voting machine, as the voter shall direct, without prompting or suggestion from them or the judges. (2) If, however, any voter, after entering the voting machine booth, shall ask for further instructions concerning the manner of voting, then two (2) of the judges shall give the voter such instructions, but no such judge shall, in any manner, request or suggest, or seek to persuade or induce, any such voter to vote for or against any particular question. After giving such instructions, the judges shall retire and the voter shall forthwith vote. (e) Person accompanying voter into booth or machine. A voter may not be accompanied into a voting booth or voting machine by any person over the age of thirteen (13) years unless the voter has requested assistance. (Ord. No. O-1-95, 1-3-95; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-30.2. Recount of ballots. (a) Time for petition for recount. Within five (5) days after the certification of the election results by the board of supervisors of elections any candidate for elective office who has been defeated on the face of the returns by a margin of one percent or less of the total ballots cast may petition of the board for an appeal from and review of the action and decision of the judges in counting the ballots and for a recount of the ballots cast. (b) Affidavit. An original petition shall be filed with an affidavit or affidavits, made from personal knowledge, by candidates, watchers, challengers or other persons, setting forth acts of fraud, mistake, error or irregularity in making the count or returns by the judges, or setting forth that some of the returns and tally sheets of the election show on their faces ambiguity, error, fraud, mistake, or miscalculation by the judges.
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(c) Powers of board. The board of supervisors of elections shall have the power to review, recanvas, recount and recertify the result of the election. (d) Procedure for recount. (1) The board of supervisors of elections, after receiving a petition, shall ascertain the votes recorded on the voting machines and to recount the ballots by: a. Manually retabulating the election total reports for each polling place; b. Rescanning all ballots using the same vote tabulation equipment that was used in the election; and c. Manually retabulating all ballots. (2) The review and recount of ballots shall be conducted with all possible expedition. (3) The recount shall be conducted publicly, open to candidates and their representatives, other parties to the recount, the media and the general public. (4) The city shall pay the cost of the recount. (e) Correction of returns. Whenever any review, recount and recanvas is completed, the board of supervisors of elections shall correct the returns and certifications and issue a corrected certification of the election results. ( Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18
ARTICLE V. RECALL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Sec. 6C-31. Procedures. The mayor or a member of the city council may be recalled and removed from office in accordance with the following procedure: (1) A petition signed by at least twenty (20) percent of the qualified voters of the city must be presented to the mayor and city council at a regular city council meeting stating a desire to have the named elected official subjected to a reaffirmation by a vote of the qualified city electorate. A petition shall contain the name of only one elected city official. The qualified voters signing such petition shall sign the same as their names appear on the city's election records and under each signature shall be typed or printed each petitioner's name, current address and approximate length of residency in the city. At the bottom of each page of the petition, the individual circulating the petition shall sign the same and make an affidavit before a notary public that he or she circulated the petition and saw each individual whose name appears thereon sign the same in his or her presence. (2) The petition shall state specifically the justification for recall of the mayor or, as the case may be, a councilman, for one or more of the reasons set forth in section 6C- 32. (3) Upon receipt of a petition, the mayor and council shall forthwith refer the petition to the board of supervisors of elections for the city for verification of the appropriate number of qualified voters' signatures and addresses. The board of elections shall return such petition with their written findings as to required voters' signatures and addresses by certification to the mayor and council at its next regular meeting; and at their meeting, if the petition is authenticated and certified by the board, the mayor and city council shall announce that: a. Within thirty (30) days, a public hearing will be held on the petition, and that
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b. Within forty-five (45) days a special election shall be held in order to allow all qualified voters of the city to vote on the petition. (4) The voting ballot will contain the official's name and the choice of "reaffirm" or "remove." In order for the official to be removed a majority of those voting must vote "remove." The voting shall be conducted in the same manner as prescribed in the city Charter for regular city elections; and, if removal results, the vacancy will be filled as provided in section 35 of the city Charter. (Ord. No. O-8-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09; Ord. No. O-4-18, 8-20-18 )
Sec. 6C-32. Grounds for recall. The justification for the recall of the mayor or, as the case may be, a councilman, shall be for one or more of the following: (a) Failure to uphold the oath of office. (b) Conviction of a criminal offense of a felony category. (c) Engaging in illegal conduct involving moral turpitude, fraud, deceit or intentional material misrepresentation. (d) Engaging in conduct involving mismanagement or misappropriation of public funds, a gross abuse of public authority or a substantial and specific danger to public health, safety or welfare. (e) The coercion of any city employee into taking an illegal or improper action or taking any retaliatory action against any city employee because of that employee's disclosure of information relating to illegal and improper action in city government. (f) The inability to properly perform public duties due to a permanent or chronic physical or mental ailment or other incapacitating defect. (g) Gross negligence or incompetence in the performance of public duties. (h) Engaging in personal conduct injurious to the reputation and well-being of the government of this city and its citizens. (i) Failing or refusing to perform, or acting contrary to, an official duty or obligation imposed by the Charter or duly enacted law or ordinance. (Ord. No. O-8-80, § 1; Ord. No. O-7-09, 6-15-09)
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REGULATION NO. Reg-1-21
ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR CITY OF GAITHERSBURG ELECTIONS AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION”
WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Gaithersburg City Code, entitled “Administration,” authorizes the City Council to enact regulations to implement or carry out the provisions of any law or ordinance on any subject matter provided for in the City Charter, the City Code of Gaithersburg or laws of Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-10 requires of said rules and regulations require approval by the Gaithersburg City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that amendments to the existing regulations for conducting City elections are in the public interest:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg, Adoption of Regulations for City of Gaithersburg Elections as provided by Chapter 2 of the City Code entitled “Administration”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg, that the Regulations for City of Gaithersburg Elections as attached hereto, are hereby adopted by the Mayor and City Council and shall be effective on the 9th day of May, 2021.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 19th day of April, 2021.
______JUD ASHMAN, MAYOR and President of the Council
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council, in public meeting assembled on the 19th day of April 2021.
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REGULATION NO. Reg-1-21
REGULATIONS ENACTED PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-10 TO IMPLEMENT CITY CODE SECTION 6C-3.1, ENTITLED, “POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS”, ESTABLISHING CITY OF GAITHERSBURG ELECTION REGULATIONS
Table of Contents
Section Title Page
I. Introduction 1
II. City Resources 1
III. Campaign Materials 1
IV. Rules for City Festivals and Events 1
V. Policy for Candidate Forums and Debates 5
VI. Political Ads and Sponsorships 76
VII. Campaigning in City Facilities 7
VIII. Election Advertisements and Signage 7
IX. Campaign Finance 8
X. Joint Campaign Activities 8
XI. Write-In Candidates 9
XII. Early Voting Sessions and Election Day Activities 10
XIII. Election Cycle Information 12
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Gaithersburg Election Regulations delineate the rules for candidates for public office and elected officials. They will be enforced by the Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE), which is responsible for their interpretation. The BOSE may refer any matter regarding enforcement of these Regulations to the City Manager or City Attorney to assist with implementation or enforcement.
II. CITY RESOURCES
On-duty City personnel, equipment, facilities, postage, City letterhead or official stationary, and funding, will not be used for promotion or opposition to any candidate for political office or political party for any office or by an organization or individual advocating for or against a particular issue on a local, state or national level. This would not preclude an independent, non-partisan organization from holding a candidate forum or debate in a City facility or for a debate or candidate forum from being televised in the manner outlined in these Regulations, nor would these Regulations prohibit the City from its lobbying efforts at the county, state and national level.
III. CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
A Candidate may not use the City seal, logo, or tree graphic or a graphic similar to these images in campaign materials. A Candidate, other than an elected official, may not use the title of the position sought in the election as their title in campaign materials or to solicit campaign contributions (i.e., an incumbent Councilmember may use Councilmember [name] in materials; a non-incumbent may not use Councilmember [name] in materials, but may use [name] for Council).
IV. RULES FOR CITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
A. INCUMBENT ELECTED OFFICIALS:
a. Incumbent City Officials at City Festivals and Events – All current City elected officials may represent the City at in-person or virtual festivals and special events (whether they are running for re-election or not). If incumbent City officials wish to participate in an event in their elected capacity and as a candidate, they may do so, provided that when campaigning at events they shall abide by the same rules as non- incumbent candidates and may not campaign at official City tables or booths, from a stage during events, on screen during virtual presentations, or within an official display such as a float.
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b. Incumbent County, State or Federal Officials at City Festivals and Events – Incumbent elected officials who wish to participate in an in-person or virtual event in their elected capacity and as a candidate may do so, provided that when campaigning at events they shall abide by the same rules as non-incumbent candidates and may not campaign at official City tables or booths, from a stage during events, on screen during virtual presentations, or from an official City display such as a float.
B. CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE:
a. For the purposes of these Regulations, a candidate is a person who has publicly announced that he or she is seeking election to a public office at the City, County, State, or Federal level of government.
b. Incumbents who have publicly announced their candidacy for re-election, or for election to a different public office than they currently hold, may participate as a candidate and as an incumbent in City festivals and events.
C. RULES FOR SPECIFIC FESTIVALS OR EVENTS:
All participants, including candidates, shall comply with any and all Regulations, program criteria, policies and procedures established for City festivals and events, including but not limited to City Resolution R-73-05. Copies of said documents are available upon request. The following applies to in-person festivals or events.
Oktoberfest
Candidates and/or their representatives may have a booth in the section of the festival designated for political candidates. Candidates may walk within the festival to meet and greet people but they cannot use amplifiers or impede pedestrians who wish to move around the festival.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not go on to a stage to speak unless invited by a City official. If so invited, they may not campaign.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not post campaign signs except within assigned areas and may not attach stickers to any public property or signage. Candidates and/or their representatives shall not carry signs outside of their allocated space.
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Candidates and/or their representatives may walk within the festival to meet and greet people but they cannot carry signs, use amplifiers or impede pedestrians who wish to move around the festival, or post campaign signs or attach stickers to any public property or signage. Designated participation in this event must be of a literary nature, therefore there are no assigned spaces for other types of activities, including an area to post
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campaign signs.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not go on to a stage to speak unless invited by a City official. If so invited, they may not campaign.
Fourth of July Celebration/SummerFest
Candidates and/or their representatives may meet and greet attendees as they walk throughout the event site. Tables may be set up in a specified area to distribute literature. The use of amplifiers or actions that impede the flow of pedestrians who wish to move around the event is prohibited. Candidates and/or their representatives may not go on to a stage to speak unless invited by a City official. If so invited, they may not campaign.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not post campaign signs except within assigned areas and may not attach stickers to any public property or signage. Candidates and/or their representatives shall not carry signs outside of their allocated space.
National Night Out
Candidates may meet and greet attendees and distribute literature within the site(s), but not at City tables or booths.
City Concerts (City Hall Pavilion, City parks and other venues)
Candidates and/or their representatives may meet and greet the audience before or after the concert or at intermission. Candidates and/or their representatives should not interrupt the concert, block vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or impede the performance in any way.
The use of amplifiers or actions that impede the flow of pedestrians who wish to move around the event is prohibited. Candidates and/or their representatives may not go on to a stage to speak unless invited by a City official. If so invited, they may not campaign.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not post campaign signs except within assigned areas and may not attach stickers to any public property or signage. Candidates and/or their representatives shall not carry signs.
Flea Markets and Farmers Markets
Candidates and/or their representatives may meet and greet attendees while they walk the site but may not impede traffic or the operation of the event in any way. The use of amplifiers or actions that impede the flow of pedestrians who wish to move around the event is prohibited.
Candidates and/or their representatives may not post campaign signs except within assigned areas and may not attach stickers to any public property or signage. Candidates and/or their representatives shall not carry signs.
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Labor Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Other Parades
Elected Officials and individuals running for office are welcome to participate in City of Gaithersburg Parades. The order of appearance, with politicians interspersed between other parade units, is determined by the following protocol.:
1. Incumbent Elected Officials not actively campaigning while participating in the parade
2. Incumbent Elected Officials actively campaigning while participating in the parade
3. Candidates running for office who do not currently hold an elected office
Placement within each group is predetermined based on elected office. Incumbent Elected Officials who are running may choose to participate with or without actively campaigning, and will be placed accordingly. For the purpose of City of Gaithersburg parades, “campaigning” is defined as displaying and/or passing out banners, signs, posters, buttons, literature, stickers, or other political campaign material. Campaigning may be conducted from non-city sponsored private units only, and campaigning politicians may have only one privatenon-city sponsored unit in the Parade. Non-city sponsored Private units are to be provided by the candidate.
Candidates and/or their representatives who are not in a pre-registered, private unit may distribute literature to attendees along the parade route by utilizing the sidewalks, but they must not walk in, or otherwise enter the street where the parade is traveling. Additionally, candidates and/or their representatives who are not in private units must not use sound amplification, impede or interfere with the parade or its attendees in any manner.
The order of appearance for elected officials and candidates is as follows:
Elected Officials:
Incumbent Mayor and City Council (Official City unit) United States President and Vice President Incumbent Governor and Lieutenant Governor Incumbent District 17 Senator and Delegates Incumbent Federal Elected Officials Incumbent State of Maryland Elected Officials (except District 17) Incumbent Montgomery County Elected Officials Incumbent Montgomery County Board of Education Officials Incumbent Judges Other Candidates:
Mayor and/or City Council
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United States President and Vice President Governor and Lieutenant Governor District 17 Senator and Delegates Federal Offices State of Maryland Officials (except District 17) Montgomery County Offices Montgomery County Board of Education Offices Judges Other
Other Events
From time to time, the City may hold other events thanin addition to the ones described above. The City may also cancel, or postpone events (or create new ones)events, or modify the format of existing ones as its needs dictate. Regulations for campaigning at such events will be developed by City staff as needed but are expected to follow the same general Regulations as existing events.
Campaign Apparel
These Regulations allow for incumbents to participate at City events in both their elected capacity and as a candidate. However, when campaigning at events, candidates are required to abide by the same rules as non-incumbents, so incumbent candidates should not wear campaign t-shirts, buttons or other campaign apparel when appearing at events in their elected capacity. When they are not in their elected capacity at events, incumbents are free to wear campaign apparel.
V. POLICY FOR CANDIDATE FORUMS OR DEBATES
A. City Elections: The City may air up to three candidate debates or forums prior to the Gaithersburg General Election, subject to the following conditions:
1. Debate/forum must focus on citywide issues and must be sponsored by an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization that does not endorse candidates. The sponsoring organization cannot have an affiliation with any of the candidates for office.
2. If the debate/forum will be held in-person, Ffor technical reasons, the proposed debate/forum must be heldtake place in a City facility capable of live broadcasting on Gaithersburg TV, the City’s cable channel, and other official City outlets such as its YouTube channel and Twitter and Facebook feeds. Any debate/forum which is to appear on Gaithersburg TV may not conflict with any regularly scheduled meeting held in the designated facility. If the debate/forum will be held virtually, the webinar must be hosted by the City of Gaithersburg to allow for live broadcasting on Gaithersburg TV, the City’s YouTube channel and its Twitter and Facebook feeds.
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3. City staff must not be involved in any way in the hosting, moderating, facilitating, or asking of questions. The only involvement from City staff will be a producer, director and control room crew. If the debate/forum is in-person, Aa representative of the BOSE may be present in the control booth to supervise the producer.
4. No editing will be done by staff with the exception of adding opening and closing graphics and correcting technical problems. However, the BOSE member supervising the producer shall have the authority to halt airing any portion of a forum or debate if obscene inappropriate language is used or other disturbances occur.
5. All candidates certified to appear on the ballot by the BOSE must be invited to participate in any televised or live streamed debate or forum. However, the BOSE may, at the request of the sponsoring organization, approve separate debates for mayoral candidates and council candidates.
6. Any debate or forum aired on Gaithersburg TV will be aired live on the City’s Cable TV channel, and on the City’s YouTube channel, and on the City’s Twitter and Facebook feeds. Notification of the upcoming debate will be advertised onvia the Cable TV channelCity’s communication outlets for five days prior to the live airing. The unedited debate or forum will be replayed at least once daily on Gaithersburg TV for a period of one week or until the airing of the next live debate, with one airing to be conducted during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The schedule of airings will be posted on the City’s website and will be advertised on Gaithersburg TV. Within 4824 hours of the airing, the debate or forum will be linked to the Elections Page of the City website and will be saved on the City’s YouTube channel for on-demand viewing.
7. Any organization that wishes to sponsor a debate or forum to appear on Gaithersburg TV must submit a written request to the BOSE at least 45 days prior to the election. The BOSE will determine if the organization meets the requirements outlined in Paragraph 1 above.
8. If more than three organizations submit proposals that meet these Regulations, the three debates or forums will be selected based on a random drawing by the BOSE.
9. It shall be the responsibility of the BOSE to administer forums and debates in accordance with this policy.
B. Non-City Elections: The City may host debates and forums for any public offices for which Gaithersburg citizens vote. No more than two debates or forums will be televised for each election cycle, including both primary and general elections. All non-City election forums and debates will be held in accordance with the criteria for City Elections above and must be sponsored by an independent, non-partisan organization that does not endorse candidate.
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VI. POLITICAL ADS AND SPONSORSHIPS
A. The City will not accept ads for any publication sponsored by or supporting or opposing any candidate or elected official for any political office or political party.
B. The City will not accept sponsorships for City events from any candidate or elected official for political office, political party or slate of candidates for any office.
VII. CAMPAIGNING IN CITY FACILITIES
Campaigning, defined as publicly promoting one’s candidacy, in or on any City facilities or property is prohibited and campaign materials may not be left or distributed inside City facilities. This prohibition does not apply to: (1) forums or debates conducted in accordance with these Regulations, (2) campaigning at City events conducted in accordance with these Regulations, (3) or campaigning on a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day at designated polling sites as permitted by the City Code. In addition, this provision is not intended to prohibit elected officials and candidates from leasing City facilities under the same terms and conditions as the general public in accordance with the City’s rental policies and campaigning at such leased facilities during the lease period.
VIII. ELECTION ADVERTISEMENTS AND SIGNAGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVERTISING:
A. City Code Requirements: Any broadcasting, publication or printing, including sample ballots, signs, flyers, postcards, etc., paid for by a candidate must include language on its face indicating that it is a paid political advertisement, and the candidate or candidates who paid for the publication or printing shall be identified in the broadcast, publication or printing. City Code Sec. 6C-15.
B. Sample language for inclusion on all broadcasts, publications or printings:
This message has been authorized and paid for by (name of candidate/political committee); or
This is a paid political advertisement authorized by (name of candidate/political committee).
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C. Violation: Violation of this requirement is a municipal infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. City Code Sec. 6C-19.
D. Donated Ads: If campaign materials, such as signs, ads or brochures, are donated by others or are published or distributed by a person other than by authority of a candidate or political committee, the materials must include the name and address of the person responsible for the campaign material.
E. Electronic media: The City recognizes that candidates and political committees may establish a social network or micro-blog account as a campaign tool. The candidate or committee should place an authority line on the landing page of any unpaid site, if possible. For any paid electronic media advertisement, a candidate is required to include the “paid for” language (above) on the ad. In the event the electronic media advertisement is too small for a “paid for” line, then:
a. The ad must allow the viewer to click on the ad and take the viewer to a home or landing page that displays the authority line; or
b. The ad must be registered with the BOSE.
IX. CAMPAIGN FINANCE
ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM: The BOSE is requiring that all Campaign Finance Reports to be submitted electronically for all City Elections and Annual Reporting Requirements.
Use of the electronic Campaign Finance System will be addressed during the Mandatory Candidate Training sessions. All candidates will need to request an account online at https://filedrop.gaithersburgmd.gov/request/ to be able to submit Campaign Finance Reports. Please allow up to one (1) business day for account creation and access.
For technical issues, including account access or questions related to campaign finance reporting, candidates or treasurers should email [email protected] for assistance. Please allow up to one (1) business day for staff response.
X. JOINT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITES
Definition: Joint campaign activities are activities that two or more candidates conduct together such that they share costs or resources for the activity, such as publishing and distributing joint campaign materials or holding joint campaign events.
Authorization: Candidates may conduct joint campaign events and activities and publish or distribute joint materials, subject to following:
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a. Joint Materials: In the event two or more candidates publish or distribute joint campaign materials, an authority line must be included for each candidate that is included in the materials. The portion of costs and expenses paid by each candidate for the publication or distribution of such materials must be reported on each candidate’s campaign finance report.
b. Joint Events: In the event two or more candidates jointly hold or fund a campaign event or activity, each candidate must report the portion of the costs and expenses that candidate paid for the event or activity on their campaign finance report.
c. Endorsements of Other Candidates: Candidates may individually or jointly endorse one or more other candidates. Such endorsements may not be made using official city letterhead or on any other materials that would convey to voters that the City is endorsing a candidate or group of candidates.
d. Reporting of Contributions and Expenditures: Contributions made at a joint campaign event must be made to an individual candidate. Each candidate must report any contribution made toward a joint campaign activityies, and all expenditures for the portion of the costs, expenses, and in-kind contributions made by the candidate for all joint campaign activities, should be made on their individual campaign finance report. The Campaign Finance system includes a joint activities category for both contributions and expenditure to accurately capture contributions and expenditures made for joint campaign activities. Actual expenses must be reported and the costs and expenses do not have to be equally divided among the candidates.
XI. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Per Section 29A of the City Charter, write-in candidates in general or special elections are not permitted.
Certificate of Candidacy: The City allows write-in candidates in general elections, provided a certificate of candidacy is filed as required by Section 29A of the City Charter and Section 6C-3.05 of the City Code. A certificate of candidacy shall be filed with the BOSE on the Certificate of Candidacy – Write-in Candidate Form and must be received no later than the earliest of three (3) days after the write-in candidate collects or expends $250.00 in support of their candidacy or 5:00 p.m. six (6) business days prior to the first scheduled early voting session.
Financial Disclosure Statement: A write-in candidate must file a financial disclosure statement prior to or at the time the time of filing the Certificate of Candidacy. Once the Certificate of Candidacy is filed, the write-in candidate must file all financial disclosure statements required for candidates.
Write-in Votes: In order for a write-in vote to be accepted, the voter must completely fill in the oval to the left of the write-in line on the ballot, and then write the candidate’s
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names on the blank line. Any abbreviation, misspelling, or minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate shall be disregarded in determining the validity of a write-in vote as long as the intended candidate can be determined. Writing the last name only will constitute a valid vote, unless there is more than one candidate with the same last name.
XII. EARLY VOTING SESSIONS AND ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES
Poll Watchers: Candidates have the right to designate one individual at each polling site to serve as a poll watcher. Each watcher has the right to enter the polling site one-half hour before the opening of the polls and be present at the polling site at any time the polls are open and until the returns are completed. Watchers also have the right to observe the verification and counting of mail-in ballots.
A majority of the election judges at a polling site may direct aAll watchers may be directed to leave a polling site prior to the opening of the polls as provided in Sec. 6C-30 of the City Code if they find that the presence of the watchers will prevent the timely opening of the polls. Watchers may not interfere with or obstruct the elections judges in the performance of their duties and may not inquire for which candidate any voter intends to vote, has voted, or to converse in the polling site with any voter or to assist any voter in the preparation of his or her ballot or in the operation of the voting machine.
For each watcher, the candidate must complete a Poll Watcher’s Certificate and file said Certificate with the City’s Elections Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. three (3) business days preceding prior to a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day. Identification badges for each watcher shall be prepared and they must be picked up from the City’s Elections Clerk by 5:00 p.m. one (1) business day preceding prior to a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day. Watchers shall not be admitted to any polling site without a City-issued identification badge.
Electioneering: Electioneering activities are prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet of the main entrance of a polling site. This area will be marked at each polling site by 5:00 p.m. on one (1) business day immediately preceding a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day. The chief election judge at each polling site may modify this distance if, in his or her sole discretion, it is required to protect the safety or welfare of individuals electioneering or voting.
Election signs may be placed at polling sites outside of the No Electioneering area after 5:00 p.m. on one (1) business day immediately preceding a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day and must be removed by noon the followingon the business day immediately following a scheduled Early Voting Session or Election Day. Candidates must place their signs in such a manner that all other candidate signs are provided equal opportunity for viewing by the public. The chief election judge at each polling site, in his or her sole discretion, may move or remove candidate signs in order to provide all candidates with the opportunity to place signs.
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Presence in polling site: The only individuals authorized in a polling site are the assigned election judges, elections support staff, poll watchers, and the registered voters for that particular polling site who are voting. An individual who enters or remains in a polling site without cause may be deemed to be engaging in illegal electioneering and may be removed from the polling site. All authorized individuals will have a City-issued identification badge.
Campaign apparel in polling site: The visible display of a badge, button, hat, t-shirt, insignia, emblem, or other similar communicative device that advocates for or against any candidate or measure on the ballot in that particular election, including the display of candidate’s name, likeness, or logo, is prohibited in polling sites during voting.
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The information below is meant to provide guidance on important Election Cycle events, as provided in the City Code and Charter. At the beginning of each Election Cycle, the BOSE will release an official Election Cycle Calendar with Candidate Packets.
Authority Election Event Notes
BOSE Available: Candidate Packets 180 days (prior)
§29 Deadline: File for Candidates 75 days
6C-5 Due: First Pre-General Campaign Finance Report 75 days
6C-21 Available: Absentee Ballots Mail-In Ballots 60 days
6C-5 Due: Second Pre-General Campaign Finance Report 43 days
Deadline: Write-In Candidates 6C-3.05 * *Six (6) business days before first scheduled Early Voting Session
6C-5 Due: Third Pre-General Campaign Finance Report 22 days
§27(b) Deadline: Register to Vote Same Day
Deadline: File Poll Watcher Certificates BOSE * *Three (3) business days before Early Voting Session or Election Day
Deadline: Pick-Up Poll Watcher ID Badges BOSE * *One (1) business day before Early Voting Session or Election Day
6C-5 Due: Fourth Pre-General Campaign Finance Report 8 days Deadline: Mail Mail-In Absentee Ballots 6C-22(d) * *Six (6) days before Election Day Election Day §31 * *First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Due: Absentee Mail-In Ballots TBD* 6C-22(a) *Postmarked by Election Day, received two (2) business days after
§33 Election Results Certification 7 days (post)
BOSE Candidate Swearing-In Ceremony TBD
6C-5 Due: First Post-General Campaign Finance Report 14 days
§33 Run-Off Election Day 14 days
6C-5 Due: Final Post-General Campaign Finance Report Annually 12
Part II - THE CODE Chapter 7A ETHICS CODE
Chapter 7A ETHICS CODE1
Sec. 7A-1.1. Findings and purpose. (a) The council finds that: (1) Officials, employees and representatives of the city shall maintain the highest standards of political and professional responsibility and maintain the highest respect for the interests of the citizens and the city. (2) Representative government depends upon the citizens having the highest trust in their public officials. (3) The trust, necessary to our system of government, is dangerously eroded not only by improper conduct by employees and officials of government but by the appearance of improper conduct, as well. (4) In order to maintain the fact and appearance of high standards of conduct, it is necessary to have clearly articulated standards of conduct, a procedure for resolving questions that may arise concerning the propriety of specific acts and a forum for receipt and review of complaints and questions, whether raised by concerned citizens, employees or those doing business with the city. (5) The citizens have a right to expect that decisions made in the name of the government of the City of Gaithersburg will be made for the general welfare of the citizens of Gaithersburg, rather than for the private gain or personal motives of the official or employee making the decision. (6) Employees and officials of government have a right to know that the government clearly articulates the standards of conduct by which their actions will be measured. (7) Employees and officials of government have a right to expect that their personal lives, choices, associations and those of their families will not unduly or unnecessarily be burdened because of their choice to serve the city. (8) Full and timely disclosure to the ethics commission as required by this chapter of information and private activities that could affect the nature of public decisions allows the public to be aware of real or actual conflicts and make its own judgments about such conflicts. (b) In order to meet these needs and to articulate the balance which the council has struck between the needs and expectations of the citizens, employees and those with whom the city does business, the council has enacted this ethics chapter. (c) On behalf of the citizens of the City of Gaithersburg, the council intends that this chapter be liberally construed to accomplish these goals without unduly restricting the rights of the officials and employees and their families. (Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10)
1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-24-10, adopted Oct. 18, 2010, effective Nov. 8, 2010, amended Ch. 7AEditor's note(s)— in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 7AEditor's note(s)—, §§ 7A-1—7A-9, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. O-2-82. See also the Code Comparative Table.
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Sec. 7A-1.2. Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all city employees, all elected officials, as well as officials appointed to the following boards and commissions: Planning Commission; Board of Appeals; Board of Supervisors of Elections; Ethics Commission; Landlord-Tenant Commission; Animal Control Board; Personnel Review Board; Historic District Commission. In addition, section 7A-6 of this chapter applies to lobbyists. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-1.3. Definitions. (a) Commission. The city ethics commission established under section 7A-2. (b) Community event. An event to which the public is invited that takes place in the city or the county. (c) Doing business with. Doing business with or does business with includes: (1) Having or negotiating a contract that involves the commitment, either in a single or combination of transactions, of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more of city funds; (2) Being regulated by the city; or (3) Being a registered lobbyist. (d) Financial interest. (1) Ownership of any interest as the result of which the owner has received, within the past three (3) years, or is presently receiving, or in the future is entitled to receive, more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year; or (2) Ownership, or the ownership of securities of any kind representing or convertible into ownership, of more than three (3) percent of a business entity by a city official or employee, or the spouse of an official or employee. (e) Gift. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the transfer of anything of economic value, regardless of the form, without adequate and lawful consideration. A gift does not include political campaign contributions regulated under this Code or county, state or federal law. (f) Immediate family. An individual's spouse and dependent children. (g) Interest. (1) A legal or equitable economic interest that is owned or held wholly or partly, jointly or severally, or directly or indirectly, whether or not the economic interest is subject to an encumbrance or condition.
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(2) Interest does not include: (i) An interest held in the capacity of agent, custodian, fiduciary, personal representative, or trustee, unless the holder has an equitable interest in the subject matter; (ii) An interest in a time or demand deposit in a financial institution; (iii) An interest in an insurance policy, endowment policy, or annuity contract by which an insurer promises to pay a fixed amount of money in a lump sum or periodically for life or a specified period; (iv) A common trust fund or a trust which forms part of a pension or profit sharing plan which has more than twenty-five (25) participants and which has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a qualified trust under the Internal Revenue Code; (v) A college savings plan under the Internal Revenue Code; or (vi) A mutual fund that is publicly traded on a national scale unless the mutual fund is composed primarily of holdings of stocks and interests in a specific section or area that is regulated by the city. (h) Qualified relative. A spouse, parent, child, or sibling. (Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-6-15 , 8-17-15; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-2. Ethics commission. There shall be a city ethics commission, which shall be composed of three (3) members appointed by the mayor and subject to confirmation by the city council. Commission members shall serve three-year terms and may serve until a successor is appointed. A chair shall be elected annually from among the commission members. The commission shall be advised by the office of the city attorney; however, if a conflict of interest prohibits the office of the city attorney from assisting the commission in a matter, the city shall provide sufficient funds for the commission to hire independent counsel for the duration of the conflict. The commission shall have the following responsibilities: (a) To review all forms generated by this chapter for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) To provide published advisory opinions to persons subject to this chapter as to the interpretation and applicability of the provisions of this chapter to them. (c) To hear and decide complaints filed by any person alleging violations of this chapter. (d) To ensure adequate training and public information is available regarding the purposes and application of this chapter. (e) To certify to the state ethics commission on or before October 1 of each year that the city is in compliance with the requirements of the Maryland Ethics Law, General Provisions Article, Title 5, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-6-15 , 8-17-15; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-3. Responsibilities of city attorney.
The office of the city attorney shall have the following responsibilities: (a) To create and maintain all forms generated by this chapter.
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(b) To provide staff assistance to the city ethics commission. (c) To provide information, guidance, and training on a regular basis in order to promote understanding and compliance with this chapter. (d) To maintain all forms and disclosure statements filed pursuant to this chapter for at least five (5) years as public records available for inspection and copying. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-4. Conflicts of interest.
Persons who are subject to this chapter shall not: (a) Participation prohibitions. Except as permitted by commission decision, participate in: (1) Except in the exercise of an administrative or ministerial duty that does not affect the disposition or decision of the matter, any matter in which to the knowledge of the official or employee, the official or employee or a qualified relative of the official or employee has an interest. (2) Except in the exercise of an administrative or ministerial duty that does not affect the disposition or decision with respect to the matter, any matter in which any of the following is a party: (i) A business entity in which the official or employee has a direct financial interest of which the official or employee may reasonably be expected to know; (ii) A business entity for which the official, employee, or a qualified relative of the official or employee is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee; (iii) A business entity with which the official or employee, or to the knowledge of the official or employee, a qualified relative is negotiating employment or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment; (iv) If the contract reasonably could be expected to result in a conflict between the private interests of the official or employee and the official duties of the official or employee, a business entity that is a party to an existing contract with the official or employee, or which, to the knowledge of the official or employee, is party to a contract with a qualified relative; (v) An entity, doing business with the city, in which a direct financial interest is owned by another entity in which the official or employee has a direct financial interest, if the official or employee may be reasonably expected to know of both direct financial interests; or (vi) A business entity that: a. The official or employee knows is a creditor or obligee of the official or employee or a qualified relative of the official or employee with respect to a thing of economic value; and b. As a creditor or obligee, is in a position to directly and substantially affect the interest of the official or employee or a qualified relative of the official or employee. (3) A person who is disqualified from participating under subsections (a)(1) or (2) shall disclose the nature and circumstances or the conflict and may participate or act if: (i) The disqualification leaves a body with less than a quorum capable of acting; (ii) The disqualified official or employee is required by law to act; or
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(iii) The disqualified official or employee is the only person authorized to act. (4) The prohibitions of subsections (a)(1) and (2) do not apply if participation is allowed by regulation or opinion of the commission. (5) A former regulated lobbyist who is or becomes subject to this chapter as an employee or official, other than an elected official or an appointed official, may not participate in a case, contract, or other specific matter as an employee or official, other than an elected official or appointed official, for one calendar year after the termination of the registration of the former regulated lobbyist if the former regulated lobbyist previously assisted or represented another party for compensation in the matter. (b) Employment and financial interest restrictions. Except as exempted by the commission pursuant to section 7A-7, be employed by or have a financial interest in any entity: (i) That is subject to the authority of the official or employee or the city board or commission with which the official or employee is affiliated; or (ii) That is negotiating or has entered a contract with the city; or (iii) Hold any other employment relationship that would impair the impartiality or independence of judgment of the official or employee. (iv) This prohibition does not apply to: (a) An official or employee who is appointed to a regulatory or licensing authority pursuant to a statutory requirement that persons subject to the jurisdiction of the authority be represented in appointments to the authority; (b) A member of a board or commission in regard to a financial interest or employment held at the time of appointment, provided the financial interest or employment is publicly disclosed to the appointing authority and the commission; (c) An official or employee whose duties are ministerial, if the private employment or financial interest does not create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, as permitted by and in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission; or (d) Employment or financial interests allowed by regulation of the commission if the employment does not create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest or the financial interest is disclosed. (c) Post employment limitations and restrictions. (i) Following termination of city service, a former official or employee may not assist or represent any party other than the city for compensation in a case, contract, or other specific matter involving the city if that matter is one in which the former official or employee significantly participated as an official or employee. (ii) A former elected official may not assist or represent another party for compensation in a matter that is the subject of legislative action for a period of one year after the official leaves office. (d) Contingent compensation. An official or employee may not assist or represent a party for contingent compensation in any matter before or involving the city. (e) Gift restrictions. (i) Solicit any gift from any person or business entity or directly solicit or facilitate the solicitation of a gift, on behalf of another person, from an individual regulated lobbyist.
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(ii) Knowingly accept any gift from any person or business entity, except as provided herein, that is doing or is seeking to do business with the city, has financial interests that may be substantially and materially affected, in a manner distinguishable from the public generally, by the performance or nonperformance of the official duties of the official or employee, is engaged in an activity regulated or controlled by the official's or employee's governmental unit, or is a lobbyist with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the official or employee, except where such gifts would not violate this chapter. (iii) Unless a gift of any of the following would tend to impair the impartiality and the independence of judgment of the official or employee receiving it or, is of significant value that would give the appearance of doing so, or, the recipient official or employee believes, or has reason to believe, that it is designed to do so, subsection (e)(ii) does not apply to: (a) Meals and beverages valued at up to fifty dollars ($50.00) consumed in the presence of the donor; (b) Ceremonial gifts or awards which have insignificant monetary value; (c) Unsolicited gifts of nominal value that do not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) in cost or trivial items of informational value; (d) Reasonable expenses for food, travel, lodging and scheduled entertainment of the official or the employee for a meeting which is given in return for participation in a panel or speaking engagement at a meeting; (e) Gifts of tickets or free admission extended by the sponsoring entity of the event that does business with the city to an elected official to attend a charitable, community, cultural or political event, if the purpose of this gift or admission is a courtesy or ceremony extended to the office; (f) A specific gift or class of gifts which the commission exempts from the operation of this section upon a finding, in writing, that acceptance of the gift or class of gifts would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct of the business of the city or that the gift is purely personal and private in nature; (g) Gifts that are purely personal and private in nature from family and household members that would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct of the business of the city; or (h) Honoraria for speaking to or participating in a meeting, provided that the offering of the honorarium is not related in any way to the official's or employee's official position. (f) Intentionally use the prestige of office or public position: (i) For the private gain of that official or employee or the private gain of another; (ii) To influence the award of a city contract to a specific person or business; or (iii) To directly or indirectly initiate a solicitation for a person to retain the compensated services of a particular regulated lobbyist or lobbying firm. (iv) This subsection does not prohibit the performance of usual and customary constituent services by an elected official without additional compensation. (v) An appointed official or employee may not use public resources or the title of the official or employee to solicit a contribution as that term is defined in chapter 6C of this Code. (vi) An elected official may not use public resources to solicit a contribution as that term is defined in chapter 6C of this Code.
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(g) Confidential information. Other than in the discharge of official duties, disclose or use confidential information acquired in their official city positions that is not available to the public for their own economic benefit or that of others. (h) Purchase of property and equipment. While employed with or in the service of the city or within one year following termination of city service, purchase any property or equipment from the city, either directly or through a third party such as an auction house, unless the purchase is subject to prior written approval by the city manager. (i) Procurement. Participate in procurement: (i) An individual or a person that employs an individual who assists a city agency or unit in the drafting of specifications, an invitation for bids, or a request for proposals for a procurement may not submit a bid or proposal for that procurement, or assist or represent another person, directly or indirectly, who is submitted a bid or proposal for the procurement. (ii) The commission may establish exemptions from the requirements of this subsection for providing descriptive literature, sole source procurements, and written comments solicited by the procuring agency. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-18-83, 11-7-83; Ord. No. O-4-90, 3-5-90; Ord. No. O-12-04, 11-15-04; Ord. No. O-24- 10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-6-15 , 8-17-15; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-5. Financial statements and disclosure statements. (a) A financial disclosure statement is required from all elected officials, all appointed officials designated in section 7A-1.2, the city manager, the city attorney, the assistant city manager(s), the heads of all departments, and all candidates for elective office. Statements shall be filed with the commission on the form provided by the commission. (1) An incumbent official or employee shall file a financial disclosure statement annually no later than April 30 of each year for the preceding year. (2) An official or employee who is appointed to fill a vacancy in an office for which a financial disclosure statement is required and who has not already filed a financial disclosure statement shall file a statement for the preceding calendar year within thirty (30) days after appointment. (3) An individual who, other than by reason of death, leaves an office for which a statement is required shall file a statement within sixty (60) days after leaving office. The statement shall cover all time served by the individual from the date of the individual's last annual filing to the date of the individual's last day in office. (b) Candidates for elective office shall file a financial disclosure statement each year beginning with the year in which a petition of candidacy is filed through the year of the election, which shall be filed: (1) In the year the petition of candidacy is filed, no later than the filing of the petition. (2) In all other years for which a statement is required, on or before April 30. (3) If a statement required to be filed by a candidate is overdue and not filed within eight (8) days after written notice of the failure to file is provided by the board of supervisors of elections, the candidate is deemed to have withdrawn the candidacy. (4) Within five (5) days of receipt of a statement the board of supervisors of elections shall forward the statement to the commission. (c) The office of the city attorney shall maintain all financial disclosure statements.
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(1) Financial disclosure statements shall be made available during normal office hours for examination and copying by the public subject to reasonable fees. (2) If an individual examines or copies a financial disclosure statement, the office of the city attorney shall record the name and home address of the individual reviewing and copying the statement and the name of the person whose financial disclosure statement was examined or copied. (3) Upon request of the official or employee whose financial disclosure statement was examined or copied, the office of the city attorney shall provide the official or employee with a copy of the name of the person who reviewed the financial disclosure statement. (4) The office of the city attorney may not provide public access to an individual's home address. (d) Financial statements for elected officials and candidates for elective office shall include: (1) Interests in real property. (i) A schedule of all interests in real property located in the city or located elsewhere if acquired from or in conjunction with a person or business entity that is regulated by the city or does business with the city or has done business with the city during the preceding five (5) years. (ii) For each interest in real property: a. The nature of the property and the location by street address, mailing address, or legal description; b. The nature and extent of the interest held, including any conditions and encumbrances on the interest; c. The date when, the manner in which, and the identity of the person from whom the interest was acquired; d. The nature and amount of the consideration given in exchange for the interest or, if acquired other than by purchase, the fair market value of the interest at the time acquired; e. If the interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the report period, a description of the interest transferred, the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest, and the identity of the person to whom the interest was transferred; and f. The identity of any other person or business entity with an interest in the property. (2) Interests in business entities. (i) A schedule of any interest in any business entity that is regulated by the city or doing business with the city or has done business with the city in the preceding five (5) years. (ii) For each interest in a business entity: a. The name and address of the principal office of the business entity; b. The nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions and encumbrances on the interest; c. If any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, at any time during the reporting period, a description of the interest transferred, the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest, and, if known, the identity of the person to whom the interest was transferred; and d. With respect to any interest acquired during the reporting period:
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1. The date when, the manner in which and the identity of the person or business entity from whom the interest was acquired; and 2. The nature and amount of the consideration given in exchange for the interest or, if acquired other than by purchase, the fair market value of the interest at the time acquired. (iii) In lieu of reporting the dollar amount of the interest held, an individual may report: a. For an equity interest in a corporation, the number of shares held and, unless the corporation's stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held; or b. For an equity interest in a partnership, the percentage of equity interest held. (iv) Interests in mutual funds may be excluded from the disclosure on interests in business entities otherwise required by this subsection. (3) Interests in business entities doing business with the city. (i) A schedule of all interests in any business entity that does business with the city, other than interests reported under paragraph (2) of this subsection. (ii) For each interest reported under this paragraph, the schedule shall include: a. The name and address of the principal office of the business entity; b. The nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest; c. With respect to any interest transferred, in whole or in part, at any time during the reporting period, a description of the interest transferred, the nature and amount of the consideration received in exchange for the interest, and, if known, the identity of the person to whom the interest was transferred; and d. With respect to any interest acquired during the reporting period: 1. The date when, the manner in which, and the identity of the person from whom the interest was acquired; and 2. The nature and the amount of the consideration given in exchange for the interest or, if acquired other than by purchase, the fair market value of the interest at the time acquired. (4) Gifts. (i) A schedule of each gift in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) in value or a series of gifts totaling one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more received during the reporting period from or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any one person who does business with or is regulated by the city. (ii) For each gift reported, the schedule shall include: a. A description of the nature and value of the gift; and b. The identity of the person from whom, or on behalf of whom, directly or indirectly, the gift was received. (5) Employment by entities doing business with the city. (i) A schedule of all offices, directorships, and salaried employment by the individual or member of the immediate family of the individual held at any time during the reporting period with entities doing business with the city.
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(ii) For each position reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include: a. The name and address of the principal office of the business entity; and b. The title and nature of the office, directorship, or salaried employment held and the date it commenced. (6) Indebtedness to entities doing business with the city. (i) A schedule of all liabilities, excluding retail credit accounts, to persons or entities doing business with the city owed at any time during the reporting period: a. By the individual; or b. By a member of the immediate family of the individual if the individual was involved in the liability was incurred; (ii) For each liability reported under this subsection, the schedule shall include: a. The identity of the person or business entity to whom the liability was owed and the date the liability was incurred; b. The amount of the liability owed as of the end of the reporting period; c. The terms of payment of the liability and the extent to which the principal amount of the liability was increased or reduced during the year; and d. The security given, if any, for the liability. (7) Family members. A schedule of the immediate family members of the individual employed by the city in any capacity at any time during the reporting period. (8) Sources of earned income. a. A schedule of the name and address of each place of employment and each business entity of which the individual was a sole or partial owner and from which the individual received earned income, at any time during the reporting period. b. An immediate family member's employment or business ownership need not be disclosed if the city does not regulate, exercise authority over, or contract with the place of employment or business entity or has not done business with the place of employment or business entity in the preceding five (5) years. c. If the individual's spouse is a lobbyist regulated by the city, the individual shall disclose the entity has engaged the spouse for lobbying purposes. (9) Additional information. A schedule of additional interests or information that the elected official making the statement wishes to disclose. (e) For the purposes of the chapter, the following interests are considered to be the interests of the individual making the statement: 1. An interest held by a member of the individual's immediate family, if the interest was, at any time during the reporting period, directly or indirectly controlled by the individual. 2. An interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a thirty (30) percent or greater interest at any time during the reporting period. 3. An interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the reporting period: a. The individual held a reversionary interest or was a beneficiary; or
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b. If a revocable trust, the individual was a settlor. (f) Financial statements for appointed officials and employees listed in subsection (a) shall include disclosure of any conflicts of interest specified in section 7A-4. (g) All city officials and candidates for elective office subject to this chapter shall file a statement with the commission disclosing any interest or employment, the holding of which would require disqualification from participation pursuant to section 7A-4, sufficiently in advance of any anticipated action to allow adequate disclosure to the public. (h) The commission shall review the financial disclosure statements submitted under this section for compliance with the provisions of this section and shall notify an individual submitting the statement of any omissions or deficiencies. (i) The commission may take appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with this section. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-7-85, 6-24-85; Ord. No. O-7-96, 7-1-96; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-6-15 , 8-17-15; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-6. Lobbying disclosures.
(a) Any person who personally appears before any city official with the intent to influence that person in performance of his official duties and who, in connection with such intent, expends or reasonably expects to expend funds on food, entertainment or gifts for such officials, shall file a registration statement with the commission no later than January 15 of the calendar year or within five (5) days after making such appearances. (b) The registration statement shall include complete identification of the registrant and of any other person or entity on whose behalf the registrant acts. It shall also identify the subject matter on which the registrant proposes to make such appearances and shall cover a defined registration period, not to exceed one calendar year. (c) Registrants under this section shall file a report with the city attorney's office within thirty (30) days after the end of any calendar year during which they were registered, disclosing the value, date and nature of any food, entertainment or gift provided to a city official. (d) The registrations and reports filed pursuant to this section shall be maintained by the office of the city attorney as public records, available for public inspection and copying. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-18-83, 11-17-83; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
Sec. 7A-7. Exemptions and modifications. The commission may grant exemptions and modifications to the provisions of sections 7A-4 and 7A-5, if it determines that application of those provisions would: (a) Constitute an unreasonable invasion of privacy; (b) Significantly reduce the availability of qualified persons for public service; and (c) Not be required to procure the purposes of this chapter. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10)
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Sec. 7A-8. Enforcement of chapter; violations and penalties. (a) The commission may: (1) Assess a late fee of five dollars ($5.00) per day up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a failure to timely file a financial disclosure statement required by this chapter; (2) Assess a late fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per day up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a failure to file a timely lobbyist registration or lobbyist report required by the chapter; and (3) Issue a cease and desist order against any person found to be in violation of this chapter. (b) (1) Upon a finding of a violation of any provision of this chapter, the commission may: a. Issue an order of compliance directing the respondent to cease and desist from the violation; b. Issue a reprimand; or c. Recommend to the appropriate authority other appropriate discipline of the respondent, including censor or removal if that discipline is authorized by law. (2) If the commission finds that a respondent has violated the lobbying provisions of this chapter, the commission may: a. Require a respondent who is a registered lobbyist to file any additional reports or information that reasonably relates to the information that is required under this chapter. b. Impose a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation; and c. Suspend the registration of an individual registered lobbyist if the commission finds that the lobbyist has knowingly and willfully violated this chapter or has been convicted of a criminal offense arising from lobbying activities. (c) (1) Upon request by the commission, the office of the city attorney may file a petition for injunctive or other relief for the purpose of requiring compliance with the provisions of the chapter. (2) (i) The court may: (A) Issue an order to cease and desist from the violation; (B) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, void an official action taken by an official or employee with a conflict of interest prohibited by this chapter when the action arises from or concerns the subject matter of the conflict and if the legal action is brought within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of the official action, if the court deems voiding the action to be in the best interests of the public; or (C) Impose a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for any violation of this chapter, with each day upon which the violation occurs constituting a separate offense. (ii) A court may not void any official action appropriating funds, levying taxes, or providing for the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidence of public obligations. (d) In addition to any other enforcement provisions in this chapter, a person who the commission or a court finds has violated this chapter: (1) Is subject to termination or other disciplinary action; and (2) May be suspended from receiving payment of salary or other compensation pending full compliance with the terms of an order of the commission or a court.
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(e) A city official or employee found to have violated this chapter is subject to disciplinary action or other appropriate personnel action, including removal from office, disciplinary action, suspension of salary, or other sanction. (f) Violation of the lobbying provisions of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor subject to a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or imprisonment of up to one year. (g) A finding of a violation of this chapter by the commission is public information. (Ord. No. O-2-82; Ord. No. O-24-10, 10-18-10; Ord. No. O-1-21 , 1-4-21)
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ETHICS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES
Per 7A of the City Code entitled “Ethics,” candidates for elected office are required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement for Elected Officials and Candidates for Elected Office and Interest or Employment Disclosure for Candidates for Elected Office
Both forms are included in the Candidate Packet for review, but should submitted electronically. The link to submit these forms can be found on the City’s Election site. www.gaithersburgmd.gov/elections
I Would Like to be Notified if Someone Looks at My Form
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE
Instructions:
1. Fill in the preliminary information requested in the box below. 2. Upon completion of your financial disclosure statement, sign and date the lower portion of the page and make the required oath or affirmation before a notary public or other officer authorized to take oaths.
Candidate Report: January 1 through August 19, 2021
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Home Phone Work Phone Fax
Elected/Appointed Office Held
This financial disclosure statement describes all interests and related transactions and matters required to be disclosed by the City Ethics Ordinance with respect to the period indicated and pertaining to the person filing the statement. The statement consists of this cover sheet, the checklist, and Schedules A through I.
I solemnly swear or affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this statement, including any attachments thereto, are complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
______Signature Date
Question Yes No I held interests during reporting period in real property located in the City (including my home), or located elsewhere if acquired from a person or A. business entity doing business or has done business with the City in the preceding 5 years. (If "Yes," complete Schedule A.) I held interests during reporting period in business entities regulated by the B. City, doing business or has done business with the City in the preceding 5 years. (If "Yes," complete Schedule B.) I received gifts during reporting period from persons doing business with the C. City, regulated by the City, or registered or required to register as lobbyists. (If "Yes," complete Schedule C.) I or a member of my immediate family was a partner or held an office, D. directorship, or salaried employment during reporting period in or with a business entity doing business with the City. (If "Yes," complete Schedule D.) I or a member of my immediate family owed debts (excluding retail credit E. accounts) during reporting period to persons doing business with the City. (If "Yes," complete Schedule E.) A member of my immediate family was employed by the City during the F. reporting period. (If "Yes," complete Schedule F.) I received a salary or was sole or partial owner of a business entity from which earned income was received, during the reporting period and/or a member of G. my immediate family received a salary or was sole or partial owner of a business entity doing business or has done business with the City in the preceding 5 years. (If "Yes," complete Schedule G.) Is additional information set forth on Schedule H? H. (If "Yes," complete Schedule H.)
Schedule A – Real Property Interests
Do you have any interest (as an owner or a tenant, including interests in time shares) in real property, including your home, in the City. Do you have any interest in real property located elsewhere if acquired from or in conjunction with a person or business entity that is regulated by the City or does business with the City or has done business with the City during the preceding 5 years?
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule B
* A separate Schedule A will be required for each property you need to disclose.
1. What is the address or legal description of the property? (Give street address or mailing address. If the property is your primary residence, you may enter the lot and block legal description instead, if you wish)
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Lot Number Block
2. What kind of property is it?
Improved (indicate whether property is residential or commercial property) Unimproved (vacant lot)
3. Are you the owner or tenant?
Owner Tenant
4. Do you hold the interest solely or is it jointly held with another? (If held jointly, or by tenants by the entirety, the name(s) of the other joint owner(s))
Solely Jointly - ______
Tenants by the Entirety - ______
5. Are there any legal conditions or encumbrances on the property? (Example: mortgages, liens, contracts, options, etc.)
Yes No
If yes, what is/are the name(s) of the lender(s), creditor(s), lien holder(s), etc.?
______
6. What date was the property acquired? ______
7. How was the property acquired? (Example: purchase, gift, inheritance, etc.)
______
8. From who was the property acquired? (Name of individual or entity from whom you purchased or inherited the property or who gifted the property to you.)
______
9. What consideration was given when the property was acquired? (Dollar amount paid or, if you received the property as a gift or inherited it, the fair market value at the time you acquired your interest in the property)
Under $500,000 Over $500,000
10. Have you transferred any interest in this property during the reporting period?
Yes No If yes;
10A. What percentage of interest did you transfer? ______10B. What consideration did you receive for the interest? ______10C. To whom did you transfer the interest: ______
If you have any additional interests in real property subject to reporting, please use additional sheet(s), if necessary, and respond to each above question for each such entry.
Schedule B – Interests in Business Entities
Did you have any interest in any business entities during the reporting period that is regulated by the City or was doing business with the City or has done business with the City in the preceding 5 years (excluding interests listed in Sec. 7A-1.3(g)(2) of the Ethics Code, including a college savings plan or mutual fund)?
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule C
* A separate Schedule B will be required for each interest you need to disclose.
1. What is the name and address of the entity? ______
2. Do you hold the interest in your name alone, or is it held jointly?
In your name alone Jointly If jointly, the percentage of your interest: ______
3. What is the nature of your interest and its dollar value or the number of shares? (Example: stock, notes, bonds, puts, calls, straddles, purchase options, etc.) If in a non-publicly traded entity or LLP or LLC, report the percentage of ownership.
Type: Check Dollar Value of Shares under $50,000 Over $50,000
Percentage of Ownership:
4. Are there any legal conditions or encumbrances that apply to your interest in the entity? (Example: mortgages, liens, contracts, options, etc.)
Yes No
If yes, name of entity holding the encumbrance: ______
5. Did you acquire an interest in the entity during the reporting period?
Yes No If yes;
5A. When was the interest acquired? ______
5B. How was the interest in the entity acquired? (Example: purchase, gift, will, etc.): ______
5C. From whom did you acquire the interest in the entity? (If you purchased it from a brokerage, the name of the brokerage): ______
5D. What consideration was given when the interest was acquired?
(Dollar amount paid, or if you received the property as a gift or inherited it, the fair market value at the time you acquired your interest in the property): ______
6. Have you transferred any interest in this entity during the reporting period?
Yes No
If yes;
6A. What portion of the interest was transferred? ______
6B. What consideration did you receive for the interest in the entity? (Dollar amount paid, or if you received the property as a gift or inherited it, the fair market value and terms at the time you transferred your interest in the property): ______
6C. To whom did you transfer your interest in the entity? ______
If you have additional interests in business entities, please use additional sheet(s) if necessary, and answer each of the above questions for each additional entry.
Schedule C – Gifts
During the reporting period, did you receive any gift(s), directly or indirectly, in excess of a value of $20 or a series of gifts from the same donor with a cumulative value of $100 or more from a person or entity who: 1) did business with the City; 2) engaged in an activity that was regulated or controlled by the City; or 3) was a regulated lobbyist? Gifts that are purely personal and private in nature from family and household members that would not be detrimental to the impartial conduct of the business of the City do not need to be disclosed.
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule D
* A separate Schedule C will be required for each business entity you need to disclose.
1. Who gave you the gift?
______
2. What was the nature of the gift? (Example: book, restaurant meal, theater tickets, etc.)
______
3. What was the value of the gift?
______
Please use additional sheet(s), if necessary, for any additional entries.
Schedule D – Employment by Entities Doing Business with the City
During the reporting period, did you or any member of your immediate family (spouse or dependent child) have any salaried employment or hold any office or directorship with an entity that did business with the City?
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule E
* A separate Schedule D will be required for each disclosure.
1. What is the name and address of the business entity?
Name
Address
City/State/Zip
2. Who was the individual who held the position or interest listed above? (Example: yourself, spouse, dependent child)
Self Spouse Dependent Child
2A. Name of spouse or dependent child: ______
3. What is the title of the office you, your spouse or dependent child held? (Example: limited partner, director, treasurer, chair of the board of trustees, etc.) ______
4. What year did the position begin? ______
5. What was the nature of the business? (Example: regulated by your agency, registered under the lobbying law, or involved with sales and contracts with the City)
______
If necessary, please use additional sheet(s) for any additional entries.
Schedule E – Debts You Owe
During the reporting period, did you or a member of your immediate family (spouse or dependent child) owe a debt (excluding a retail credit account) to any person or business entity that did business with the City? [NOTE: If, on Schedule A, B or C you listed a financial entity that did business with the City as the holder of your mortgage or other encumbrance, you must complete Schedule E with regard to that indebtedness.]
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule F
* A separate Schedule E will be required for each debt you need to disclose.
1. To whom did you owe the debt? (Do not include consumer credit debts)
______
2. When was the debt incurred? ______
3. What was the amount of the debt as of the end of the reporting period? If debt existed during the reporting period but was paid in full at the end of the period, check $0.00
Under $25,000 Over $25,000
4. Did the principal of the debt increase during the reporting period, and by what percentage:
Under 25% Over 25%
4A. Did the principal of the debt decrease during the reporting period, and by what percentage:
Under 25% Over 25%
5. Was any security given for the debt?
Yes No
If yes;
Please state what type of security was given (home, car, boat, etc.): ______
6. If this is a transaction in which you are liable, but which resulted in a debt being owed by your spouse or dependent child, identify your spouse or child and describe the transaction.
______
If necessary, please use additional sheet(s) for any additional entries.
Schedule F – Family Members Employed by the City
During the reporting period, were any members of your immediate family (spouse or dependent children) employed by the City in any capacity?
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule G
* A separate Schedule F will be required for each for each member of the immediate family who is employed by the City.
1. What is the relation and name of the immediate family member employed by the City?
______
2. What is the name of the agency that employed the member of your immediate family?
______
3. What was the title of your immediate family member’s position in the City agency during the reporting period?
______
If necessary, please use additional sheet(s) for any additional entries.
Schedule G – Employment/Business Ownership
During the reporting period, did you or an immediate family member receive any earned income, including income from your primary employer, from an entity other than the City of Gaithersburg? Please note that your immediate family members’ employment or business ownership does not need to be disclosed unless the place of employment or the business entity is subject to regulation, license or contract by the City or has is doing business with or has done business with the City in the preceding 5 years.
Yes - Answer Each Question Below* No - Go to Schedule H
* A separate Schedule G will be required for each for each member of the immediate family who had employment or ownership of a business entity subject to this provision.
1. If, during the reporting period, you or a member of your immediate family subject to this provision had employment from which you or they earned income, list the relation, name, and address of the employment.
Name:
Relationship:
Name of Employer: Address: City/State/Zip
2. If, during the reporting period, you or a member of your immediate family subject to this provision wholly or partially owned any business entity from which income was earned, list the relation, name and address of the business entity.
Name: Relationship:
Name of Employer: Address: City/State/Zip
3. If your spouse is a lobbyist regulated by the City, list the name and address of entity that has engaged your spouse for lobbying purposes.
Name: Address:
City/State/Zip
If necessary, please use additional sheet(s) for any additional entries.
Schedule H – Other
Is there any additional information or interest you would like to disclose?
INTEREST OR EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE
NAME: ______
ELECTED OFFICE SEEKING: ______
This Interest or Employment Disclosure Statement must be filed by Thursday, August 19, 2021.
I have the following interests that may create a conflict of interest under Chapter 7A of the City Code (“Ethics Code”) Section 7A-4.
______
______
______
I am employed by:
______
______
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above information which is provided in compliance with Chapter 7A of the City Code (“Ethics Code”) is true and correct.
SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______
Sec. 24-210. Applicability, minimum requirements, and severability. (a) Applicability. This article is intended to be applied to signs in the following manner. (1) Items, objects, and things subject to this article. (i) Only those items, objects, and other things that conform to the definition of "sign" in this article are subject to provisions of this article. (ii) Items, objects, and other things that do not conform to the definition of "sign" within this article are not subject to the provisions of this article. (iii) Unless otherwise provided for by this article or this Code, all new sign installations must comply with this article and this Code at the time of installation. (2) Comprehensive sign packages. (i) Comprehensive sign packages approved by the planning commission or mayor and city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derived remain valid and in full force and effect. (ii) Any sign that does not comply with this article, which is located on a property or development that is the subject of a comprehensive sign package approved by the planning commission or mayor and city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derived, is a legal nonconforming sign and is allowed to be replaced with a new sign that conforms to the previously-approved sign package, even if such a replacement sign violates this article. (iii) Following the effective date of this ordinance from which this article derived, the planning commission or mayor and city council may grant a minor waiver to approve a comprehensive sign package for a property or development that includes provisions that deviate from the standards of this article, subject to provisions of subsection 24-213(a) of this article. (iv) Where a conflict exists between an adopted comprehensive sign package for a specific development and the provisions of this chapter, the comprehensive sign package controls. (3) Design guidelines. (i) Design guidelines adopted for the CD, CBD, and MXD zones, and approved by resolution of the planning commission or mayor and city council prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derived, are incorporated into this article, remain valid and in full force and effect, and are binding pursuant to this chapter. (ii) Following the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derived, the planning commission or mayor and city council may approve design guidelines for a property or development that include provisions that deviate from the standards of this article. (iii) Where a conflict exists between adopted design guidelines for a specific development and the provisions of this chapter, the guidelines control. (4) Signs not subject to regulation. Unless otherwise provided for by this article or this Code, the following signs are not subject to the regulatory provisions of this article, but are still subject to the sign permit provisions of this article and may be subject to other federal, state, county, or city regulations and permits. (i) When located on property used as multiple family residential, temporary signs larger than twelve (12) square feet in size or taller than six (6) feet in height, which refer to and are displayed within twenty (20) days of a seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday.
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(ii) When located on non-residential property, temporary signs larger than twenty (20) square feet in size or taller than eight (8) feet in height, which refer to and are displayed within twenty (20) days of a seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday. (5) Signs not subject to permits. Unless otherwise provided for by this article or this Code, the following signs are not subject to the permitting provisions of this article, but are still subject to the regulatory provisions of this article and must be included in the calculation for the total allowable signage on the property. (i) Freestanding signs one square foot or smaller in area. (ii) Freestanding signs six (6) square feet or smaller in area that do not have a foundation or footing. (iii) Window signs. (iv) Projected image signs. (v) Building signs two (2) square feet or smaller in area. (vi) When located on nonresidential property, noncommercial temporary signs that are held or worn by a person. (6) Signs not subject to regulation nor permits. Unless otherwise provided for by this article or this Code, the following signs are not subject to the regulatory and permitting provisions of this article and are not included in the total allowable signage calculation, but are also not allowed in a public right-of-way. Such signs may be subject to other regulatory and permit provisions of this Code, such as a requirement to obtain building permits, electrical permits, site development permits, floodplain permits, or stormwater management approvals. Such signs may also be subject to other federal, state, or county regulations and permits. (i) Commercial signs, accessory. a. Signs associated with an outdoor display of products. b. Signs located outdoors that are associated with a vending machine, video rental machine, lottery games dispenser, ice machine, coin exchanger, amusement ride, news rack, or similar device. c. Signs on tables, chairs, umbrellas, napkins, tableware, and similar items that are located within an approved outdoor seating area. (ii) Integral part of structure. a. Names of buildings, dates of erection, monumental citations, commemorative tablets and similar are allowed when carved into stone, concrete, or similar material, or are made of bronze, aluminum, or other permanent-type construction, and made an integral part of the structure. (iii) Interior signs. a. Signs that are located within a building and placed more than one foot from the interior side of a façade window. (iv) Murals, works of visual art, and landscaping containing letters or words that either: a. Do not include a commercial business, product, or service offered on the property; or b. Have been approved for display by the mayor and city council or a city commission, board, or committee. (v) Public signs.
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a. Signs that are sponsored by a government entity, agent, franchisee, or instrumentality. b. Addresses, including but not limited to street numbers, street names, street types, suite numbers, apartment numbers, and unit numbers. c. Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest such as directional signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, and informational signs, which may be installed by or on the order of, public officers in the performance of their duty. (vi) Seasonal event signs. a. When located on multifamily residential property, temporary signs twenty (20) square feet in size or smaller and shorter than eight (8) feet in height, which refer to a seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday and are displayed within twenty (20) days of that seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday. b. When located on nonresidential property, temporary signs twenty (20) square feet in size or smaller and shorter than eight (8) feet in height, which refer to a seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday and are displayed within twenty (20) days of that seasonal event or officially recognized federal, state, or local holiday. (vii) Single family residential. a. When located on property used as single family residential, signs placed in a rear yard or side yard that are not visible from the nearest street or road. b. When located on property used as single family residential, temporary signs placed in a front yard that are associated with seasonal events or a religious, national, state, county, or municipal holiday. c. When located on property used as single family residential, temporary signs placed in a front yard that are associated with a celebratory event such as a wedding, graduation, homecoming, achievement, or birth. d. When located on property used as single family residential, incidental signs placed in a front yard. (viii) Vehicle signs. a. Signs located on a continuously moving vehicle that are accessory and incidental to the primary use as a vehicle. b. Signs that are located on a vehicle parked in a private parking lot, private parking space, private driveway, private alley, or private garage. c. Signs that are located on a vehicle that is stored or placed on a porch, in a yard, or on other private property. (ix) Signs smaller than one square foot attached to a vehicle, building, refuse or recycling receptacle, fence, utility box, or item of clothing. (x) Signs associated with gravestones, tombs, and other types of internments. (b) Minimum requirements. In addition to the general statement of section 24-2, the provisions of this article are the minimum requirements for the installation, erection, location, alteration, replacement, improvement, and maintenance of all signs as defined herein. (c) Code conflicts. Where a conflict arises within this article, or between this article and another section of this Code, the more restrictive language applies.
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(d) Severability. This article is subject to the general severability statement of section 1-6 of this Code. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-210A. General provisions.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the following general provisions apply in all zones and rights of way: (1) Area computation for lot requirements. (i) Unless otherwise specified in this article, where a regulation of this article includes a lot area requirement, the term "lot" consists of lots of record and any lot, parcel, or outlot included on a recorded subdivision plat. (ii) Where a regulation of this article includes a lot area requirement, the entire area specified is required, unless the phrase "or portion thereof" follows the requirement. For example, if the regulation requires three (3) acres of lot area per sign and the subject lot is only two (2) acres, no sign is allowed. (iii) Where a regulation of this article includes a lot area requirement and includes the phrase "or portion thereof," any fraction of the lot area satisfies the requirement. For example, if the regulation requires three (3) acres of lot area or portion thereof per sign and the subject lot is four (4) acres in size, two (2) signs are allowed, one for the three (3) full acres and one for the remaining partial area (one acre) of the next three (3) full acres. (2) Area computation for signs. (i) The area of a sign includes the entire face of the sign, plus any supporting backboard or raceway, plus any wall work incidental to its decoration, and includes the space between letters, figures and designs. (ii) The area of a sign is calculated by multiplying the sign face length by the sign face depth.
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(iii) All sides of a sign that are visible from any one vantage point must be measured in determining the area of a sign. a. If the two (2) sides of the sign are back-to-back or separated by an angle of forty-five (45) degrees or less, only one side of the sign is used for the area calculation, but where the two (2) sides of such a sign are not equal in size, the larger side must be used for the total area calculation. An example of this type of sign is a double-face sign. b. If the two (2) sides of the sign are separated by an angle greater than forty-five (45) degrees, both sides of the sign are used for the area calculation and each side is calculated separately. (iv) The planning commission may grant a minor waiver to allow an on-site permanent sign to exceed the maximum allowable size, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(a). (3) Signs included in total allowable signage.
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(i) Unless otherwise provided for in this article, all permanent on-site signs installed on a property must be included in the calculation for the total amount of signage allowed on the property. Permanent off-site signs must be included in the calculation for the total amount of signage allowed on the property where the off-site sign is located. (ii) The following signs are not included in the total allowable signage calculation: a. Incidental signs, as defined herein; b. Geographic area signs, as defined herein; c. Temporary signs; and d. Signs exempt from regulation under this section. (4) Limitation of sign height. (i) Refer to the definitions section of this article for the calculation of sign height. (ii) Unless otherwise specified by a section of this article, signs not attached to a building must not exceed ten (10) feet in height. (iii) The planning commission may grant a minor waiver to allow a permanent on-site sign not attached to a building to exceed the maximum allowable height, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-218(a). (5) Sign lighting requirements. The light source intended to illuminate a sign must be shaded, shielded or directed so that: (i) The light intensity or brightness does not adversely affect vision on surrounding or facing premises; and (ii) The light intensity or brightness does not adversely affect safe vision of pedestrians or operators of vehicles moving on public or private streets, driveways, or parking areas. (6) Non-English language signs. Each application for a non-English language sign shall contain an English translation or English-language description of the wording of the sign and business activity. (7) Placement or location. (i) A freestanding sign, other than an incidental sign as defined by section 24-209, must be placed at least two (2) feet from any other freestanding sign. (ii) Within the same lot, a monument sign must be placed at least ten (10) feet from any freestanding sign, other than a monument sign. For purposes of this regulation, the distance must be measured from the outermost edge of each sign face or surrounding frame (even if decorative), whichever results in the shortest distance between the signs. (iii) A sign must not be placed in a location that impedes safe sight distance for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. (iv) A sign must not overlap, block, nor interfere with the ability to see any other sign. (v) A sign must not interfere with the operation of any door, fire escape, stairway, nor any opening intended to provide ingress or egress to or from any building or structure. (vi) The lowest point of any sign that extends over an area intended for pedestrian use must not be less than seven (7) feet above the finished grade below it.
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(vii) Unless installed for safety considerations in a structured parking facility or drive-through area, the lowest point of any sign that extends over an area intended for vehicular use must not be less than fourteen (14) feet above the finished grade below it. (viii) If a sign will be located within an easement area, the beneficiary of the easement must provide written approval of the sign to the city prior to its installation. (ix) Unless otherwise indicated in this article, signs are allowed within any yard or building restriction line setback area. (8) Public right-of-way. (i) In order to avoid overuse of a limited public resource and minimize visual competition between public signs and private signs, unless otherwise provided in this subsection or this article, a sign must not be placed in any city, county, state, or federal right-of-way except: a. Signs installed by a public agency. b. Signs located on a continuously moving vehicle that are accessory to and incidental to the primary use as a vehicle. c. Noncommercial signs that are held or worn by a person, but such signs must not be larger than six (6) square feet in size. d. Geographic area signs, as defined herein, provided that such a sign: 1. Must not be located so as to constitute a hazard to the safety of motorists and pedestrians; 2. Has received any necessary approvals and permits from the right of way owner; 3. Is subject to the approval of the city manager or designee; and 4. Is installed pursuant to a revocable sign permit, the issuance of which is conditioned upon removal of the sign at no cost to the city at such time as the city manager or designee may direct. e. Temporary signs, subject to the following regulations: 1. Such a sign must be located so that it does not impede the flow of, nor constitute a safety hazard to, motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians; 2. Such a sign must not impede nor be a danger to public safety; 3. Such a sign must not cause damage to the right of way; 4. Such a sign must not be attached to utility poles, utility cabinets, fire hydrants, trees, traffic enforcement devices, nor traffic control devices; 5. Such a sign must not exceed three (3) feet in height nor three (3) feet in width, including any supporting structure; 6. Such a sign must have a sign face that is three (3) square feet in area or smaller, including any surrounding frame; 7. Such a sign must be placed a minimum of six (6) feet from any other sign, as measured from any part of the sign's face and supporting structure to any part of the other sign's face and supporting structure;
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8. Such a sign must be placed so that its sign face is a minimum of six (6) inches from the vertical plane of any curb face, sidewalk, or pavement edge of a street; 9. Such a sign may be placed in the public right of way only on weekends between the hours of noon Friday and Sundown on the following Monday; 10. Unless otherwise specified on the sign, the sponsor of such a sign, which is presumed to be the company or person identified on the sign, is responsible for the safe installation and removal of the sign; and 11. The city may remove any sign in violation of this section at the sign sponsor's cost, and may seek recovery of reasonable costs for such removal and costs to repair any damage to the right of way caused by such signs. (ii) Unless allowed under subsection 24-210A(8)(i)e., signs must not be placed in any area designated as a proposed right-of-way on the most recently approved and adopted master plan of the city, except signs issued pursuant to a revocable sign permit: a. Such a revocable sign permit, whether for a permanent or temporary sign, will automatically expire sixty (60) days prior to the initiation of construction within said right- of-way. b. In the case of permanent signs, the city manager or designee must first review said sign as to its compatibility and traffic safety prior to a revocable sign permit being issued by the city manager or designee. c. The issuance of a revocable sign permit is conditioned upon removal of the sign at no cost to the city and right of way owner at such time as the city manager or designee may direct. (9) Nonconforming signs. (i) Any sign lawfully displayed on the effective date of this ordinance enacting this article, which does not conform to this article, is a legally nonconforming sign and can remain until structurally altered, as defined herein. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-210B Standards for specific sign types. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the following standards for specific sign types apply in all zones and rights-of-way, and are in addition to the standards found in sections 24-211 and 24-211A. (1) A-frame signs. One A-frame sign is allowed for each business and must comply with the following regulations: (i) Must be located within twenty (20) feet of the entrance. (ii) Must be removed daily at the close of business and during periods of inclement weather. (iii) Must not impede the flow of pedestrians or vehicles, nor cause any safety problem related thereto. (iv) Must have a permit, which may be revoked at any time for violations of this article. (v) Must be constructed of a sturdy, durable, heavy duty material. (vi) The total area of any A-frame sign is included in the total allowable signage for any one tenant or business.
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(vii) Unless specifically allowed in writing by the city manager or designee, an A-frame sign must not be placed in the public right-of-way. (2) Banners, freestanding. Temporary freestanding banners, such as feather and teardrop signs, are allowed and must comply with the following regulations: (i) Must not impede the flow of pedestrians or vehicles, nor cause any safety problem related thereto. (ii) Must be installed in the ground or attached to a sturdy base that resists displacement and overturning due to wind. (iii) Must be removed during periods of inclement weather. (iv) Unless specifically allowed in writing by the city manager or designee, a temporary freestanding banner must not be placed in the public right-of-way. (3) Blade signs. (i) A blade sign and related supporting structure must not project more than forty-two (42) inches from the wall of a building, as measured to the outermost edge of the sign face and surrounding structure. (ii) A blade sign must not be located within two (2) feet of a public right of way. (iii) Height above grade: a. A blade sign must be a minimum of seven (7) feet above the ground level of an area used by pedestrians. b. If located above an area used not by pedestrians, a blade sign must be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the ground level at the base of the building. (iv) The sign and supporting structure must not extend above the roofline. (v) The sign and supporting structure must be located in such a manner as to not cover any part of a window, nor obstruct light and vision of a window.
(4) Building signs. (i) A building sign and its supporting structure must not cover any window nor any part of a window. (ii) A building sign must not extend above the roofline or parapet wall.
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(iii) A building sign must not be located on that portion of a commercial or industrial building or structure facing abutting residentially-improved property, unless said residential property is separated by an improved public or private street from the property upon which said signs are located. a. The planning commission may grant a minor waiver to allow a non-illuminated wall sign that faces abutting residentially-improved property, subject to subsection 24-213(a) of this article, and the following: 1. The planning commission finds that an unlighted sign is compatible with the overall design of the building and the abutting residential area. (iv) Illuminated channel letters, halo-lighted letters, luminous tubing, or internally illuminated signs are allowed on buildings more than ten (10) feet from the curb face of the right of way of the street abutting the building. Signs installed on buildings within ten (10) feet of the abutting curb face of the right of way must be non-illuminated or must use external illumination. (v) Ancillary building signs are allowed in addition to a principal building sign, subject to the following regulations: a. An ancillary building sign must have 1. A letter height that is shorter than and subordinate to that used on the principal sign for the tenant or business; and 2. An overall sign face size that is smaller than and subordinate to that used on the principal sign for the tenant or business. b. Such ancillary building signs must be included in the total allowable square footage for that tenant or building. (vi) Signs for individual businesses within a shopping center or other commercial building are subject to the following regulations: a. Such building signs must have letters that are proportional to the area or background on which the letters are placed. b. Multiple-tenant buildings, such as in shopping centers or office buildings, must not exceed one principal building sign per tenant, and such signs must only be attached to those façades of the building that are allowed to have signage. c. The amount of building signage allowed for an individual tenant is limited to the façade area adjacent to the tenant space.
(vii) Single-tenant buildings are allowed only one principal building sign on each façade of the building allowed to have signage. (5) Changeable copy signs. (i) Changeable copy signs, as defined herein, are only allowed on buildings or properties:
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a. Used for civic, religious, community, or quasi-public purposes; or b. Used as cinemas, movie theatres, stage theaters, and similar entertainment venues; or c. Used as automobile filling stations. (6) Electronic message displays. Approval of an electronic message displays is subject to the following regulations: (i) An electronic message display may be used as or integrated into a permanent building sign or permanent monument sign, but must not be used as nor integrated into any other sign type, except as provided under subsection 24-210B(8). (ii) An electronic changeable message display must not be used as part of a temporary sign. (iii) An electronic message display must not have any distracting appearance of motion, flashing, blinking, or shimmering, and must not constitute a safety hazard by distraction of drivers. The display must remain static for a minimum of six (6) seconds with instantaneous change of the display; i.e. no "fading" in/out of the message. (iv) An electronic message display must be located so that it is a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from the right of way used for any controlled-access highway or ramp. (v) Individual letter height must be a minimum of five (5) inches. (vi) The brightness of the electronic message display must be limited to a maximum luminance of five thousand (5,000) nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight and five hundred (500) nits (candelas per square meter) between dusk and dawn. (vii) An electronic message display must have an automatic brightness control keyed to ambient light levels so that at no time the display exceeds a brightness level of three-tenths (0.3) foot candles above ambient light, as measured using a foot candle (Lux) meter. Where this subsection and subsection (vi) conflict, the more restrictive of the two (2) regulations controls. (viii) An electronic message display must go dark if there is a malfunction. (ix) When located within one hundred (100) feet of any single-family residential use, the electronic message display must be oriented so that no portion of the message display face is visible from an existing or permitted residential structure on that lot. Landscape screening or fencing may be used to block the view of the electronic message display from the residential structure. (7) Decorative pole banners. (i) The sign face of a decorative pole banner must not exceed six (6) feet in depth. (ii) The sign face of a decorative pole banner must not exceed three (3) feet in length. (iii) The outermost sign face edge of a decorative pole banner must not project more than four (4) feet from the supporting pole or wall. (iv) A decorative pole banner must comply with the height above grade requirements of subsections 24-210A(7)(v) and 24-210A(7)(vi). (v) If such a decorative pole banner includes words, the area of the banner containing the words must be included in the total allowable signage. (8) Geographic area signs. (i) Geographic area signs, as defined herein, may be a monument sign or may be attached to a building wall or a decorative wall.
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(ii) Any such sign must not impair site distance to safe egress from the property. (iii) All geographic area signs must be compatible in appearance and design with the surrounding landscape or buildings to which they are affixed. (iv) If the geographic area sign is located within a subdivision that has a common ownership association, the sign must be placed on: a. Commonly-owned property; b. Property owned by the master developer; or c. Some other property identified on an approved site plan. (v) If the geographic area sign is located within a subdivision that does not have a common ownership association, the sign must be placed: a. On a property that is located within the overall subdivision; b. At the edge or entrance to the overall subdivision; and c. Within an easement area or subject to a covenant or similar agreement approved by the city and property owner, which assigns the responsibility for maintenance, liability, enforcement, and similar issues. (vi) If such a geographic area sign is located within a public right of way, it must comply with the provisions of subsection 24-210A(8)(i)d. (vii) The planning commission may grant a minor waiver to allow a changeable copy sign or electronic message display to be used as or integrated into a geographic area sign, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(a) of this article. (9) Incidental signs. (i) A permanent incidental sign must not exceed twelve (12) square feet in size for the sign face, nor exceed six (6) feet in height. (10) Internally illuminated box signs. (i) The sign face of an internally illuminated box sign must not exceed four (4) square feet in size. (ii) Internally illuminated box signs with sign faces larger than four (4) square feet in size are prohibited, unless the background is opaque so that only the letters, characters, logos, symbols, or graphics are illuminated. (iii) Any existing internally illuminated box sign installed before the effective date of this article that has a sign face larger than four (4) square feet and has an illuminated background may remain until it is structurally altered, at which time it must conform to this article. (11) Marquee signs. (i) Where allowed, marquee signs must either: a. Be placed on the vertical faces of a marquee; or b. Project below the lower edge of a marquee not more than twenty-four (24) inches, but the bottom of a sign placed on a marquee must be no less than ten (10) feet above the sidewalk or grade at any point. (ii) No part of the sign can project above the top of the vertical faces of a marquee. (iii) Signs are not allowed anywhere on a marquee that projects over any public right-of-way.
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(iv) The planning commission, as part of a site plan review, must determine the sign face size and height requirements for theater marquees. (12) Monument signs. (i) For each lot of record, at least one monument sign is allowed, which must be placed along a public or private right of way adjoining the property. (ii) For each lot of record, which has more than one public or private right of way adjoining the property, the following regulations apply: a. When two (2) or more monument signs are installed, at least one of the monument signs must be located along a public or private right of way, unless otherwise approved by the planning commission. b. When multiple monument signs are installed, they must be located and oriented so that either: 1. Only one sign is visible in any one view shed, or 2. The distance between signs in the same view shed is at least five hundred (500) feet. c. If only one monument sign is installed, it must be placed along a public right of way, if one adjoins the property; otherwise, the monument sign must be placed along the private right of way nearest to the main entrance of the principal building. (iii) A monument sign may use illumination, subject to the following regulations: a. Internal illumination. 1. Only the letters, logos, symbols, graphics, and characters on the sign are illuminated (usually in the form of cutouts); 2. Direct illumination may be used in combination with internal illumination; 3. The remainder of the sign face is opaque; and 4. External illumination must not be used. b. Direct illumination. 1. Illuminated channel letters, halo-style letters, and luminous tubing may be used for direct illumination; 2. An electronic message display may be included in a monument sign; 3. Internal illumination may be used in combination with direct illumination; 4. The remainder of the sign face must be opaque; and 5. External illumination must not be used. c. External illumination. 1. Internal illumination must not be used; 2. Direct illumination must not be used; and 3. The sign permit must include a lighting plan. (iv) A monument sign must include a base that: a. Touches the ground along its entire length;
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b. Is at least sixty (60) percent as wide as the sign face above; c. Has a minimum height of ten (10) percent of the overall sign height (including the base portion); d. Has a maximum height of thirty (30) percent of the overall sign height (including the base portion); and
(v) Landscaping must be provided for the base of the monument sign and the associated sign permit must include a landscape plan. (vi) Individual letter height must not be less than seven (7) inches, unless approved as a minor waiver granted by the planning commission, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(a) of this article. (vii) To improve wayfinding and public safety response, monument signs for multi-tenant centers must include its main address or range of addresses, and such signs are encouraged to include the name of the center. (viii) The planning commission may grant a major waiver for a monument sign larger than the maximum allowable size, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(b) of this article. (13) Projecting image signs. (i) The area of the projected image sign must calculated by measuring the size of the projected image. The size of the device producing the image is not used. (ii) The brightness of the projected image must be keyed to ambient light levels so that at no time the image exceeds a brightness level of three-tenths (0.3) foot candles above ambient light, as measured using a foot candle (Lux) meter. (iii) The projected image must not have any movement, flashing, blinking, or shimmering. (iv) The projected image must remain static and must not change.
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(14) Shelter signs. (i) Shelter signs may be installed on canopies, awnings, or similar shelters. (ii) Shelter signs must not exceed eighteen (18) inches in letter height. (iii) Shelter signs must be included in the total allowable building façade signage. (iv) Lighting fixtures mounted under canopies are prohibited, unless required for public safety. (15) Window signs. (i) In the interest of public safety, window signs, as defined herein, must comply with one of the following regulations: a. Permanent, changeable copy, and temporary window signs must not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total window surface. Such signs must not be placed within four (4) inches of the window frame. b. Temporary window signs in vacant non-residential tenant spaces may occupy up to ninety- five (95) percent of the window surface for no longer than nine (9) months in any one calendar year. Such signs must not be placed within four (4) inches of the window frame. (ii) Signs attached to a window must only be attached to the interior side of the window and must not be attached to the exterior side of the window. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-210C. Prohibited and restricted signs.
(a) Prohibited signs and objects. Unless otherwise provided for in this article, the following signs are not allowed. (1) Attaching signs to other objects. Signs installed by nailing, fastening, adhering, or affixing the sign in any manner to any tree, rock, post, curb, utility pole, community mail box, natural feature, official street sign or marker, traffic control sign or device, or similar object, are prohibited. (2) Balloon signs. Balloon signs, when used as commercial signs, are prohibited. (3) Billboard signs. Billboard signs, as defined herein, are prohibited. (4) Fence signs. Unless allowed under subsection 24-211(3)(ii), permanent signs must not be attached to a fence. This prohibition does not apply to temporary signs attached to a fence. (5) Flashing signs. A flashing or blinking sign, or a sign with intermittent or varying intensity of illumination of a sign is prohibited, whether deliberate or as a consequence of a defect in the sign or the illumination source, except for: (i) A sign indicating the time or date or temperature changes, a combination thereof. (ii) A traditional barber pole used for barber shops. (iii) When approved as part of an electronic message display. (6) Illegal advertising. Signs advertising activities, services, or products that are illegal under federal, state, or local laws and regulations are prohibited. This section does not prohibit signs promoting the legalization of any matter presently prohibited by federal, state, or local law or regulation. (7) Inflatable signs. Inflatable signs, when used as commercial signs, are prohibited. (8) Moving signs and devices.
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(i) Moving signs and signs with moving parts are prohibited. (ii) Included in this prohibition are pennants, flashing or twinkling lights, hot air balloons, streamers and similar air-propelled devices, and pinwheels or similar circus or carnival type attractions. (iii) These prohibitions do not apply to barber poles, nor to fairs, carnivals, circuses, and similar approved uses, nor to non-commercial signs as defined herein. (9) Obscene signs. A sign must not contain statements, words, nor pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral character, such as those that offend community standards of public morals or decency. (10) Off-site signs. Off-site signs, as defined herein, are prohibited, except as provided in subsection (b)(5) below. (11) Paper signs. Paper signs that cover the front of a building are prohibited. (12) Person signs. Commercial signs that are held or worn by a person are prohibited. (13) Portable, moveable, and relocatable signs. Portable, moveable, and relocatable signs are prohibited, except for A-frame signs and freestanding banners, which are subject to the regulations of subsection 24-210B(1) and subsection 24-210B(2), respectively. (14) Roof signs. (i) A sign must not be installed nor constructed on the roof of any building. (ii) For the purpose of this regulation, a roof is defined as the highest horizontal surface of any building, exclusive of any mechanical equipment structure on said roof. A parapet or similar structure that extends above the highest horizontal surface of a building is not a roof. (15) Short-term rental. Signs designating short-term rentals, as defined by section 18AA-2 of this Code, are prohibited. (16) Temporary signs, illuminated. Temporary signs that are illuminated are prohibited. (17) Traffic hazards. A sign or object is not allowed which, by reason of its shape, color, or wording: (i) May be confused with an official traffic sign, signal, or device; (ii) May be confused with a public safety device, such as fire hydrants, speed cameras, street lights, utility boxes, and similar devices; (iii) May mislead or confuse pedestrians or vehicle operators; (iv) May obscure from view any traffic or street sign or signal; or (v) May obstruct the view in any direction at the intersection of a street with another street or with a driveway. (18) Vehicular signs. (i) A vehicle sign, as defined herein, is prohibited. (ii) Subject to the exceptions under subsection 24-210(a)(6)(viii), a sign that is located on a vehicle parked in a place other than a private parking lot, private parking space, private driveway, private alley, or private garage is prohibited. (iii) These prohibitions do not apply to food trucks that have an active approved license from the city. (19) Unauthorized signs. Signs that are not specifically allowed by this article are prohibited. (b) Restricted signs. Unless otherwise provided for in this article, and subject to the following regulations and the regulations of sections 24-211 and 24-211A, the following signs are allowed.
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(1) Bed and breakfast. In order to preserve the residential character of a bed and breakfast, the following regulations apply to a sign installed and used by a bed and breakfast, as defined by this Code: (i) Bed and breakfast uses may display only one non-illuminated permanent sign at the premises. (ii) Such a sign must not exceed three (3) square feet in size. The planning commission may approve a sign larger than three (3) square feet in size. (iii) Limited indirect lighting is allowed but must be approved by the city manager or designee. (iv) Window signs are not allowed. (v) Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, such a sign must obtain a permit, pursuant to section 24-212 of this Code. (2) Family day care. In order to preserve the residential character of a family day care, the following regulations apply to a sign installed and used by a family day care, as defined by this Code: (i) Family day care uses may display only one non-illuminated permanent sign at the premises, which must be affixed to the building. (ii) Such a sign must not exceed nine (9) inches by twelve (12) inches in dimensions, nor exceed a total area of three-fourths (0.75) square foot in size. (iii) Such a sign must not protrude more than two (2) inches from the building. (iv) Such a sign must only be placed on a façade that faces a public street or has a public entrance. (v) Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, such a sign must obtain a permit, pursuant to section 24-212 of this Code. (3) Home-based businesses. In order to preserve the residential character of a home-based business, the following regulations apply to a sign installed and used by a home-based business, as defined by this Code: (i) A home-based business may display only one non-illuminated permanent sign at the premises, which must be affixed to the building. (ii) Such a sign must not exceed six (6) inches by twelve (12) inches in dimensions, nor exceed a total area of one-half (0.5) square foot in size. (iii) Such a sign must not protrude more than two (2) inches from the building. (iv) Such a sign must only be placed on a façade that faces a public street or has a public entrance. (v) Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, such a sign must obtain a permit, pursuant to section 24-212 of this Code. (vi) Such a sign is subject to the home-based business standards of article X of chapter 24 of this Code. (vii) Any home based business sign that is lawfully in existence on the effective date of the ordinance enacting this section, and which does not conform to this article, is allowed to remain until such time as the sign is structurally altered, as defined herein. (4) Lots without buildings. Signs for businesses or activities conducted on a lot or on lots unimproved by a building are allowed, subject to the following regulations: (i) Sign types allowed and not allowed. a. Temporary and permanent freestanding signs are allowed.
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b. Permanent monument signs are allowed. c. Changeable copy signs are not allowed. d. Electronic message displays are not allowed. e. All other temporary and permanent sign types are not allowed. (ii) The total area for all such signs must not exceed one square foot per one hundred (100) square feet of lot area, or one hundred (100) square feet overall, whichever is smaller. (5) Off-site commercial signs. Commercial off-site signs are allowed, subject to the following regulations: (i) One such sign is allowed per five (5) acres of lot area where the sign is located. (ii) The sign must not exceed one square foot of sign face area per two hundred (200) square feet of lot area, up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet. (iii) The sign must not exceed eight (8) feet in height. (iv) The sign must be single faced. (v) The sign must be located on land in a non-residential zoning district or the sign must be located on land in a floating district that is surrounded by only nonresidential uses. (vi) The sign must not be located within five hundred (500) feet of any other off-site sign. (vii) The sign must not be illuminated. (6) Residential buffer (R-B) zone. The following regulations apply to commercial signs installed on property located in the residential buffer (R-B) zoning district: (i) Signs are only allowed on or adjacent to those building façades that face a street or have a public entrance. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-211. On-site permanent signs. Subject to the other provisions of this article and as noted in this section, on-site permanent signs are allowed as indicated in the following subsection tables. Any sign that is not included in a subsection table is not allowed. (1) Permanent on-site building signs for each individual façade of the building. Use Zone(s) Maximum façade Maximum coverage for individual sign all signs size allowed Single household All 2 sq. ft. 2 sq. ft. residential Multiple household All 10% 5% residential of building of building façade façade Nonresidential CB 5% 5% of building of building façade façade
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Nonresidential RB 3% 3% of building of building façade façade Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 10% 5% including mixed C-P, E-1, E-2, of building of building use buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, façade façade H-M, CBD, CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 5% 5% R-20, R-90, RP-T, of building of building R-H, R-O façade façade (2) Permanent on-site geographic area signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum size allowed, if Maximum height and Number part of a building sign width allowed, if part of a allowed monument or wall sign Overall residential All As allowed As allowed [a*] subdivision that: for multiple for multiple (1) Is 2 acres or larger in family residential family residential size; or under building sign under monument (2) Contains 10 or more or wall sign buildable lots Overall nonresidential All As allowed for As allowed for [b*] or mixed-use nonresidential nonresidential subdivision that: including mixed including mixed (1) Is 2 acres or larger in use buildings use buildings size; or under building under monument (2) Contains 10 or more sign or wall sign buildable lots or parcels [a*] Building sign: the planning commission may approve a minor waiver to allow a geographic area building sign, up to a maximum of one sign per ten (10) acres of subdivision area or portion thereof, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(a). Monument sign: one sign per five (5) acres of subdivision area, or portion thereof. Wall sign: one sign per five hundred (500) linear feet of wall, or portion thereof. [b*] Building sign: the planning commission may approve a minor waiver to allow a geographic area building sign, up to a maximum of one sign per five (5) acres of subdivision area or portion thereof, subject to the provisions of subsection 24-213(a). Monument sign: one sign per five (5) acres of subdivision area, or portion thereof. Wall sign: one sign per five hundred (500) linear feet of wall, or portion thereof. (3) On-site permanent signs not attached to a building. (i) Total allowable signage for on-site permanent signs not attached to a building. Use Zone(s) Maximum total permanent on-site signage allowed Single All 8 sq. ft. household residential
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Multiple All 1 sq. ft. per 100 household residential sq. ft. of lot area Nonresidential CB 1 sq. ft. per 150 sq. ft. of lot area Nonresidential RB 1 sq. ft. per 200 sq. ft. of lot area Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-P, 1 sq. ft. per 100 including mixed E-1, E-2, I-1, I-3, I-4, sq. ft. of lot area use buildings H-M, CBD, CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, R-20, 1 sq. ft. per 150 R-90, RP-T, R-H, R-O sq. ft. of lot area After determining the total allowable signage in the table above, use the sub-tables for each sign type to determine whether a proposed sign meets the standards for that particular sign type. A proposed on-site permanent sign, combined with the existing permanent signage on site, must not exceed the total allowable signage from the table above and must also meet the sign type standards that follow. (ii) Permanent on-site banners attached to a support pole or fence. Use Zone(s) Maximum sign face Maximum Number allowed height of support pole or fence Single household All [c*] [c*] [c*] residential Multiple household All 48 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 20 residential acres, or portion thereof Nonresidential CB 36 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per 25 acres, or portion thereof Nonresidential RB 24 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per 30 acres, or portion thereof Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 48 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 20 including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, acres, or buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, portion H-M, CBD, thereof CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 36 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per 25 R-20, R-90, acres, or RP-T, R-H, R-O portion thereof [c*] Only allowed in conformance with subsection 24-210(a)(6)(vii) [single family residential exception to regulation and permits] (iii) Permanent on-site changeable copy signs.
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Use Zone(s) Maximum Maximum Number allowed sign face, height and if part of width, if a building part of a sign [d*] monument sign Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All As allowed As allowed 1 per 5 residential under under acres or building monument portion sign sign thereof Nonresidential CB As allowed As allowed 1 per 8 under under acres or building monument portion sign sign thereof Nonresidential RB As allowed As allowed 1 per 10 under under acres or building monument portion thereof sign sign Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, As allowed As allowed 1 per 5 including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, under under acres or buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, building monument portion H-M, CBD, sign sign thereof CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, As allowed As allowed 1 per 8 R-20, R-90, under under acres or RP-T, R-H, R-O building monument portion sign sign thereof [d*] When part of a building sign, the changeable copy sign face does not count toward the total allowable signage under subsection 24-211(3), but does count toward the total amount allowed on each façade under subsection 24-211(1). (iv) Permanent on-site decorative pole banners. Use Zone(s) Maximum sign face Maximum height Number allowed Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All 12 sq. ft. 6 ft. 2 per acre, residential or portion thereof Nonresidential CB 12 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per acre, or portion thereof Nonresidential RB Not Not Not allowed allowed allowed Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 12 sq. ft. 6 ft. 2 per acre, including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, or portion buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, thereof
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H-M, CBD, CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 12 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per acre, R-20, R-90, or portion RP-T, R-H, R-O thereof (v) Permanent on-site electronic message display. Use Zone(s) Maximum Maximum Number allowed sign face, height and if part of width, if a building part of a sign [e*] monument sign Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All As allowed As allowed 1 per 10 residential under under acres or building monument portion sign sign thereof Nonresidential CB As allowed As allowed 1 per 15 under under acres or building monument portion sign sign thereof Nonresidential RB Not Not Not allowed allowed allowed Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, As allowed As allowed 1 per 10 including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, under under acres or buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, building monument portion H-M, CBD, sign sign thereof CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, As allowed As allowed 1 per 15 R-20, R-90, under under acres or RP-T, R-H, R-O building monument portion sign sign thereof [e*] When part of a building sign, the electronic message display sign face does not count toward the total allowable signage under subsection 24-211(3), but does count toward the total amount allowed on each façade under section 24-211(1). (vi) Permanent on-site freestanding signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum sign face Maximum height Number allowed Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All 48 sq. ft. 10 ft. 1 per 10 residential acres or portion thereof Nonresidential CB 32 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 15 acres or
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portion thereof Nonresidential RB 24 sq. ft. 6 ft. 1 per 20 acres or portion thereof Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 48 sq. ft. 10 ft. 1 per 10 including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, acres or buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, portion H-M, CBD, thereof CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 32 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 15 R-20, R-90, acres or RP-T, R-H, R-O portion thereof (vii) Permanent on-site monument signs. Use Zone(s) Max. height, Max. height, Max. width, Max. width, Number adjacent to a adjacent to adjacent to a adjacent to allowed major all other road major all other road highway types highway types Single All Not Not Not Not Not household allowed allowed allowed allowed allowed residential Multiple All [f*] 10 ft. 20 ft. 15 ft. 1 per 5 household acres or residential portion thereof Non- CB [f*] 10 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 1 per 8 residential acres or portion thereof Non- RB 8 ft. 6 ft. 12 ft. 10 ft. 1 per 10 residential, acres or including portion mixed use thereof buildings Non- C-1, C-2, [f*] 10 ft. 20 ft. 15 ft. 1 per 5 residential C-3, C-P, acres or E-1, E-2, portion I-1, I-3, thereof I-4, H-M, CBD, CD, MXD Non- R-A, R-6, [f*] 10 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 1 per 8 residential R-18, acres or R-20, portion R-90, thereof RP-T, R-H, R-O
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[f*] Maximum height allowed is the greater of the following, up to a maximum of 20 ft.: [i] 10 ft.; or [ii] 1 ft. per 1 acre of lot area; or [iii] 1 ft. per 10,000 sq. ft. of gross building floor area (viii) Permanent projected image signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum Number sign face allowed Single household All [g*] [g*] residential Multiple household All 24 sq. ft. or 3% of 1 per 4 residential building façade, acres or whichever is portion greater thereof Nonresidential CB 18 sq. ft. or 3% of 1 per 6 building façade, acres or whichever is portion greater thereof Nonresidential RB 12 sq. ft. 1 Nonresidential, including C-1, C-2, C-3, 24 sq. ft. or 3% of 1 per 4 mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, building façade, acres or buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, whichever is portion H-M, CBD, greater thereof CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 18 sq. ft. or 3% of 1 per 6 R-20, R-90, RP-T, building façade, acres or R-H, R-O whichever is portion greater thereof [g*] Only allowed in conformance with subsection 24-210(a)(6)(vii) [single family residential exception to regulation and permits] (ix) Permanent on-site wall signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum sign face Maximum sign face Number allowed depth length Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All 50% 30 feet or 1 per 100 residential of wall 15% of total linear feet height wall length, of wall, or whichever portion is less thereof Nonresidential CB 50% 30 feet or 1 per 150 of wall 15% of total linear feet height wall length, of wall, or whichever portion is less thereof Nonresidential RB Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
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Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 50% 30 feet or 1 per 100 including C-P, E-1, E-2, of wall 15% of total linear feet mixed use I-1, I-3, I-4, height wall length, of wall, or buildings H-M, CBD, whichever portion CD, MXD is less thereof Nonresidential R-A, R-6, 50% 30 feet or 1 per 150 R-18, R-20, of wall 15% of total linear feet R-90, RP-T, height wall length, of wall, or R-H, R-O whichever portion is less thereof (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-211A. On-site temporary signs. Subject to the other provisions of this article and as noted in this section, temporary signs are allowed as indicated in the following subsection tables. Any sign that is not included in a subsection table is not allowed. (1) Temporary A-frame signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum Number allowed Time sign face restrictions Single household All Not Not Not residential allowed allowed allowed Multiple household All 6 sq. ft. 1 per 2 Must not be residential acres or displayed while portion business thereof is closed Nonresidential CB 6 sq. ft. 1 per 2 Must not be acres or displayed while portion business thereof is closed Nonresidential RB 3 sq. ft. 1 Maximum of 8 hours in any 24-hour period Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 6 sq. ft. 1 per 2 Must not be including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, acres or displayed while buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, portion business H-M, CBD, thereof is closed CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, R-18, 6 sq. ft. 1 per 2 Must not be R-20, R-90, acres or displayed while RP-T, R-H, R-O portion business thereof is closed (2) Temporary banners, attached to buildings. Use Zone(s) Maximum Number allowed Time sign face restrictions Single household All 3 sq. ft. 1 30 days residential in any one
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12-month period Multiple household All 48 sq. ft. 1 per building 90 days residential façade facing in any one a public street 12-month or public period entrance Nonresidential CB 48 sq. ft. 1 per 90 days nonresidential in any one tenant 12-month period Nonresidential RB 6 sq. ft. 1 30 days in any one 12-month period Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 48 sq. ft. 1 per 90 days including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, nonresidential in any one buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, tenant or 12-month H-M, CBD, 1 per building period CD, MXD façade facing a public street or public entrance, whichever is greater Nonresidential R-A, R-6, 48 sq. ft. 1 per building 90 days R-18, R-20, façade facing in any one R-90, RP-T, a public street 12-month R-H, R-O or public period entrance (3) Temporary banners, freestanding. Use Zone(s) Maximum Number allowed Time sign face restrictions Single household All 8 sq. ft. 1 30 days residential in any one 12-month period Multiple household All 12 sq. ft. 1 per acre, 90 days residential or portion in any one thereof 12-month period Nonresidential CB 12 sq. ft. 1 per acre, 90 days or portion in any one thereof 12-month period Nonresidential RB 8 sq. ft. 1 30 days in any one 12-month period
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Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 12 sq. ft. 1 per acre, 90 days including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, or portion in any one buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, thereof 12-month H-M, CBD, period CD, MXD Nonresidential R-A, R-6, 12 sq. ft. 1 per acre, 90 days R-18, R-20, or portion in any one R-90, RP-T, thereof 12-month R-H, R-O period (4) Temporary freestanding signs, other than banners. Use Zone(s) Maximum sign Maximum Number Time face height allowed restrictions Single All 6 sq. ft. 6 ft. 3 30 days household in any one residential 12-month period Multiple All 12 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 2 90 days household acres, or in any one residential portion 12-month thereof period Non- CB 12 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 2 90 days residential acres, or in any one portion 12-month thereof period Non- RB 6 sq. ft. 6 ft. 3 30 days residential in any one 12-month period Non- C-1, C-2, C-3, 12 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 2 90 days residential, C-P, E-1, E-2, acres, or in any one including mixed I-1, I-3, I-4, portion 12-month use H-M, CBD, thereof period buildings CD, MXD Non- R-A, R-6, 12 sq. ft. 8 ft. 1 per 2 90 days residential R-18, R-20, acres, or in any one R-90, RP-T, portion 12-month R-H, R-O thereof period (5) Temporary projected image signs. Use Zone(s) Maximum Number allowed Time size allowed restrictions Single household All 12 sq. ft. 1 30 days residential in any one 12-month period Multiple household All 24 sq. ft. 1 per 2 90 days residential or 3% of acres, or in any one building façade, portion 12-month thereof period
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whichever is greater Nonresidential CB 18 sq. ft. 1 per 3 90 days or 3% of acres, or in any one building façade, portion 12-month whichever is thereof period greater Nonresidential RB 12 sq. ft. 1 30 days in any one 12-month period Nonresidential, C-1, C-2, C-3, 24 sq. ft. 1 per 2 90 days including mixed use C-P, E-1, E-2, or 3% of acres, or in any one buildings I-1, I-3, I-4, building façade, portion 12-month H-M, CBD, whichever is thereof period CD, MXD greater Nonresidential R-A, R-6, 18 sq. ft. 1 per 3 90 days R-18, R-20, or 3% of acres, or in any one R-90, RP-T, building façade, portion 12-month R-H, R-O whichever is thereof period greater (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-212. Sign permits. (a) When sign permit required: (1) Unless otherwise provided in this article or this Code, it is unlawful for any person to post, display, structurally alter, install, or erect a sign in the city without first having obtained a sign permit. (2) The city manager or designee may seek the advice of the planning commission in connection with any application for such a sign permit. (3) The duration of a sign permit corresponds to the type of sign allowed under the applicable section of this article or the permit, and thus does not expire if no duration nor expiration is so specified. (b) When additional permits required: (1) Where a sign will also require a building, electrical, or other related permit under any provision of this Code, such other permit must be issued or approved prior to or concurrently with the issuance of the sign permit. (2) The city manager or designee has discretion with respect to the duration of such sign permits requiring other permits, and is authorized to establish conditions for the issuance thereof. (c) Sign permit application requirements: (1) Applications for sign permits must be filed with the city by the sign owner, or authorized agent, upon forms furnished by the city. (2) The application form, which may be modified from time to time, should describe and set forth such information as needed, to fulfill the requirements of this article, and should generally include the type, size, location, and materials of the sign and its supporting structure; the name(s)and address(es) of the
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owner(s) of the real property upon which the subject sign is to be located; and written consent of the owner, or authorized agent, granting permission for the placement or maintenance of the subject sign. (d) Compliance with codes: (1) All signs must comply with applicable requirements of the city building code and the Maryland High Voltage Line Act. (2) Signs that contain electrical components must additionally comply with the requirements of the city electrical code. (e) Denial or revocation of permits: (1) When the city manager or designee denies any application for a sign permit, or revokes or suspends a previously-issued sign permit, the applicant may seek administrative review of such denial, revocation, or suspension by the board of appeals, pursuant to the provisions of article VII of this chapter; and (2) The board of appeals has the power to order the issuance of the permit or to sustain the decision of the city manager or designee. (f) Security for revocable and temporary sign permits: (1) The city manager or designee may require revocable permits issued for the installation and placement of signs to be secured by cash deposit, letter of credit, bond, or other security, to reimburse the city for the cost of removal of such signs, where said signs are in violation of their permits, the provisions of this article, or any lawful directive of the city manager or designee, with respect thereto. (2) Temporary sign permits issued for the installation and placement of signs may, by resolution of the city council, be required to be secured by cash deposit, letter of credit, bond, or other security, to reimburse the city for the cost of removal of such signs, where said signs are in violation of their permits, the provisions of this article, or any lawful directive of the city manager or designee, with respect thereto. (3) The city manager or designee is authorized to forfeit any deposit, letter of credit, bond, or other security, upon written notice to the permittee or owner of the sign. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-212A. Enforcement and penalties. (a) Enforcement. The city manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this article. (1) Upon presentation of proper credentials, the city manager or designee may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure, property, or premises in the city to perform any duty imposed upon the city manager, or designee, by this article. (2) The city manager, or designee, is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations and interpretations with respect to the location, installation, erection, maintenance and removal of signs, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this article. (3) The city manager, or designee, is authorized to order the removal of any sign not conforming to the provisions of this article or not complying with the provisions of any permit issued therefore. (4) Where there is noncompliance with an order to remove a sign, the city manager, or designee, is authorized to remove said sign. (b) Sign maintenance.
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(1) All signs and components thereof must be maintained in good appearance, repair, and condition by the owner or permittee of the sign against breakage, material discoloration, and defects in, or omission of, material components. (2) Signs may be declared unsafe by the city manager or designee, and subject to removal, as provided in subsections (e) and (f) below if, due to structural or component defects, location or operation, they constitute a danger to the health, safety and welfare of the general public or occupants or visitors to the property upon which said sign is located. (c) Sign abandonment. Signs are deemed abandoned and subject to an order to remove the sign, directed to the sign permittee or owner of the sign by the city manager or designee, if: (1) Maintained on the property in excess of thirty (30) days after expiration or revocation of the sign permit for such sign; or (2) Where the condition of the sign due to breakage, discoloration or lack of material components evidences abandonment. (d) Responsibility for compliance. Responsibility for compliance with the terms and provisions of this article rests with: (1) The sign permittee, the sign owner, the lessee; or the legal custodian; or agents of either the sign owner or owner or lessee of any premises, structure, or building containing a sign covered by the provisions of this article; or (2) The person, company, or entity that installs or erects a sign covered by the provisions of this article. Enforcement proceedings may be directed against such persons for noncompliance with the terms and provisions of this article or for noncompliance with orders issued by the city manager or designee, pertaining to this article. (e) Sign removal for non-compliance. The city manager or designee is authorized to order the removal of any sign not conforming to the provisions of this article or not complying with the provisions of any permit issued therefore. (f) Liability for sign removal. Where the city manager or designee is authorized to remove a sign due to noncompliance with this article, noncompliance with the provisions of the permit, or noncompliance with an order to remove, the permittee or owner of the sign is liable to the city for all costs of removal. (g) Enforcement proceedings and penalties. Any person, firm or entity that violates provisions of this article is subject to the remedies and penalties provided in section 24-184 of this chapter or as specified in other sections of this article. (h) Appeals. Any person referred to in subsection (d) above may appeal any order of the city manager or designee issued pursuant to this article to the city board of appeals, pursuant to the provisions for administrative review contained in article VII of this chapter. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
Sec. 24-213. Waiver. (a) Minor waiver. Where allowed by other provisions of this article, the approving body for a sign may grant a minor waiver to approve a sign that deviates from the regulatory requirements of this article, upon a finding that: (1) Such deviation will not have an adverse impact on the health, safety, and general welfare of the city, its residents and businesses, the general public, and the surrounding properties;
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(2) Such deviation will not be a hazard to traffic, vehicles, or pedestrians; (3) Such deviation is necessary due to location, obstructions, or other factors that adversely impact the visibility of the sign; and (4) Such deviation is in conformance with the purposes of this article. (b) Major waiver. Where a literal application of this article, due to special circumstances, would result in an unusual hardship in an individual case, the planning commission may grant a major waiver to approve a sign that deviates from the regulatory requirements of this article, upon a finding that: (1) The granting of such a major waiver satisfies the required findings for a minor waiver under subsection (a) above; (2) There exist exceptional conditions pertaining to the property where the sign is to be located as a result of its size, shape, visibility, or topography, which are not applicable to other lands or structures in the area; (3) The applicant would be deprived of rights that are commonly enjoyed by others similarly situated; (4) Granting the major waiver would not confer on the applicant any significant privileges that are denied to others similarly situated; (5) Neither the special circumstances nor unusual hardship is the result of action by the applicant; (6) The requested major waiver is the minimum deviation necessary to allow the applicant to enjoy the rights commonly enjoyed by others similarly situated; and (7) Granting the major waiver would not result in allowing a sign that interferes with road or highway visibility, nor obstruct or otherwise interfere with the safe and orderly movement of traffic. (Ord. No. O-8-20 , 5-4-20)
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TO THE ELECTION JUDGES:
This is to certify that (Name of Poll Watcher)
has been designated by me (Name of Candidate)
to act as Poll Watcher for the City of Gaithersburg Election during scheduled Early Voting Sessions or on November 2, 2021 and meets the criteria for a Poll Watcher.
Signature of Candidate
Office Sought
Each candidate or a body of voters having a principle or proposition appearing on the ballot shall have the right to designate one individual at given periods of time as a poll watcher at each polling site on election day. This individual shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be a registered voter in the county. A poll watcher identification badge issued by the board of supervisors of elections shall be sufficient evidence of the right of such poll watcher to be present in the polling site. Poll watchers have the right to enter the polling site one-half hour before the opening of the polls. However, if a majority of the election judges present find that the presence of the poll watchers in a polling site before it opens will prevent the timely opening of the polling place, the judges may direct all poll watchers to leave the polling site. Election judges are not required to admit to a polling site before the opening of the polls any poll watcher who was not present at the polling site at least one-half hour before its opening. Poll watchers have the right to enter or be present at a polling site at any time the polls are open, and may remain in the polling site until the returns are completed. Poll watchers may not at any time interfere with or obstruct the judges in the proper performance of their duties.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall not permit any poll watcher to inquire or ascertain for which candidate any voter intends to vote, or has voted, or to converse in the polling site with any voter or to assist any voter in the preparation of his or her ballot or in the operation of the voting machine. Any poll watcher who violates the restrictions of this paragraph may lawfully be ejected by the judges and is subject to the punishment provided for in Section 6C-19 of the City Code.
Information regarding this policy can be found in Article IV of the City Code, entitled "Poll Watchers" The City of Gaithersburg makes no warranty, express or implied, for the completeness and accuracy of the information City Elections 2021 depicted on this map. This map may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of the City of Gaithersburg and other referenced parties. Vote Center & Ballot Drop Box Locations* City of Gaithersburg µ Information Technology Drop boxes are in lieu of most polling sites in 2021. MD State Plane 0 ¼ ½ 1 mile 31 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 HPGN NAD 83/91 (301)-258-6325 VotingAreasDropboxes_20210428 • 4/28/2021 • jmccubbin www.gaithersburgmd.gov
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City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Acline Ct 1-99 Longdraft Estates 20878 GA05 E3 Alden Ave 16400,16401-16499(odd only)&16501 Rosemont 20877 GA01 E8 Alderwood Dr 105-117,201-207,301-332 The Woods at Muddy Branch 20878 GA02 F4,G3,G4 Alfandre St 300-344 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Alfandre Mews 300-386 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Allenhurst Ct 1-99 Bridlewood 20878 GA05 E2,E3 Allied Pl 400-499 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7 Almaden Pl 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Amber Tree Ct 800-899 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G5 Amberfield La 100-499 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Anna Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Antioch Rd 1-10 Mission Hills 20878 GA02 G5 Apex Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Apple Blossom Way 100-147 Orchard Hills 20878 GA05 C3 Apple Seed La 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Ararat Dr no addresses Mardirossian's Addition 20879 GA04 A4,B4 Arch Pl 1-34 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Argosy Dr 100-399 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Argosy Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Argosy Cir 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G5 Armstrong Pl 1-499 (odd) Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6, F7 Asbury Dr 202-228 Asbury 20877 GA06 C7 Autumn Flower La 1-299 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Autumn Hill Way 1-199 Foxwood 20877 GA01 D6 Autumn View Dr 104-189 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Baldwin St 200-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Bank St 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Barkley La 1-17 Highland Square 20877 GA01 D7 Barnsfield Ct 100-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Barrel Cooper Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Bates Ave 100-120 Gateway Commons 20877 GA01 E8,E9 Bayridge Ter 900-1099 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E3 Bayridge Dr 800-899 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3,E3 Bayridge Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E3 Bayshore Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E3
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 1 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Beacon Hill Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Beacon Hill Ter 400-799 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3,E3 Beacon Hill Way 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Beacon Square Ct 900-999 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,E3 Beane Hill Ct 1-99 Beane Hill 20877 GA01 D8 Beckwith Mews 102-345 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Beckwith St 100-399 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Belinder Rd 2-9 Mission Hills 20878 GA02 G5 Belle Grove Rd 400-499 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Belt Pl 309-371 (odd) Summit Crossing 20877 GA01 C7 Benji Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Bent Twig La 100-199 Warther II (Greens) 20878 GA02 F5 Bickerstaff Way 151,251,600-621,622-799 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Big Acre Sq 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Billingsgate Cir 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Billingsgate Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Billingsgate La 100-199 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8,C9 Birdsong La 17201-17399 (odd) Seneca Creek State Park 20878 GA05 D2 Blackgum Pl 122-130 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4 Blazing Star Way 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Bleeker Pl 2-198 (even) Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6, F7 Blue Flax Pl 400-446 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Blue Ribbon Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Blue Silk La 400-499 Hunt Club 20879 GA04 B6 Blue Silo Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Boardwalk Pl 100-299 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6,F7 Bookham Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Bookham La 100-299 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Booth St 1-351 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Booth Mews 303-412 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Bostwick Ct 1-99 Longdraft Estates 20878 GA05 E3 Bostwick La 300-499 Longdraft Estates 20878 GA05 E2,E3 Bowsprit Ct 100-199 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Bradenton Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E2,E3 Bralan Ct 1-199 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E6,E7
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 2 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Bralan La 100-199 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E6 Brattle Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II Carpenter 20877 GA04 C8 Brian Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Briarstone La 1-99 Foxwood 20877 GA01 D6 Bright Meadow Dr 502-721 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Bright Meadow Mews 603-676 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Brighton Ct 1-99 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E7 Brighton Dr 1-99 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E6,E7 Brighton La 1-99 Brighton East 20877 GA01 D6,D7 Brighton Ter 1-99 Brighton East 20877 GA01 D6,D7,E6 Briscoe St 100-211 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Bristol Downs Dr 100-399 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8,C9 Brookes Ave 1-299 Russell & Brookes Addition 20877 GA01 C6,C7 Bucksfield Rd 100-123 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Bureau Dr 1-99 Quince Tree Executive Center 20878 GA05 C5 Buttry Rd 300-499 Brown's Addition, Foxwood 20877 GA01 D6 Canfield Hill Dr 100-199 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Capps Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E3 Carlsbad Dr 1300-1399 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5,B6 Carousel Ct 400-599 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Case St 2-44 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Case Mews 2-30 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Casey Ct 1-99 20877 GA01 E7 Castle Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Caulfield La 200-414 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B3,C3 Cedar Ave 1-399 Brown's Addition, Observatory H 20877 GA01 D6,D7 Cedar Spring St 501-655 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7,C7 Center Point Way 618-901 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Central Ave 1,100,101,103,105, 309, 313 Deer Park 20877 2 D8, E8 Central Ct 4, 8, 12 Rashidian Estates 20877 GA01 E8 Central Ave none - unbuilt street Russell & Brookes Addition 20877 GA01 C6 Cherrywood Ter 100-110,200-212 Orchard Hills 20878 GA05 C3 Cherrywood Dr 100-116 Orchard Hills 20878 GA05 C3 Chestertown Mews 504-524,622-660,727-799 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,E3 Chestertown St 100-751 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,E3,F2
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 3 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Chestnut St 1-199 Meem's Addition 20877 GA01 C6, D6 Chestnut Hill St 302-460 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3, Chestnut Hill Mews 601-637 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Chevy Chase St 84-187 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3,E4 Chinafir Ter no addresses Orchard Ridge 20878 GA05 E2 Christopher Ave 300-499 Village Overlook 20879 GA04 B5,B6 Church Gate La 103-226 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Cinzano Ct 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Circuit Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Clagett Crossing Pl 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Clagett Crossing Mews 102-129 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Clayhall St 413-461 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Clayhall Mews 402-498 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Clifftop Dr 700-799 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Clopper Rd 11501&11503 Joan's Hill 20878 GA05 C3 Clopper Rd 700-750 Grove Park Apts 20878 GA05 C4 Clopper Rd 861-983 Orchard Pond Apartments 20878 GA05 C4 Clopper Rd 900-1400 Tech Park 270 20878 GA05 C3,C4 Clopper Rd 668 Quince Orchard Shopping Center 20878 GA05 C4 Cobbler Pl 502-766, 701-763 Summit Hall Reserve 20877 GA01 D7, E7 Commerce Square Pl 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Community Center Ave 116-370 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4, C4 Comprint Ct 9030 Gazette Newspapers 20877 GA01 F8 Conservation La 700-800 Izaak Walton League 20878 GA02 E4,E5 Copley Cir 100-199 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Copley Pl 100-599 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Coral Reef Dr 500-699 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Coral Reef Ter 100-199 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Cornerwood Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 E4 Corning La 127-187 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Cottage Hill Ct 8320-8337 Saybrooke IV 20877 GA04 C9 Country Woods Ct 1-99 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 D3 County Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Crestwood Dr 1-99 Crestwood Terrace 20877 GA04 C7 Cross Green St 301-341 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 4 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Cross Green Mews 372-396 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3 Cross Tie Ct 1-99 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 A5 Crossbow La 100-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Crown Ct 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Crown Farm Dr 100-164 (even) Crown Pointe 20878 GA02 F5,F6 Crown Park Ave 100-1299 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6, F7 Crystal Ct 800-899 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Cullinan Dr 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Cullinan Ct 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Curry Ford La 200-999 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Dalamar St 1-99 Valentine Addition 20877 GA01 C6 Danbridge St 403-432 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 E Darby Ct 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Darnestown Rd 10901-12311 (odd); 12114-12198 (even 20878 GA02,GA03 F1, F2, F3, G3, G4 Dearden Pl 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F6 Decoverly Dr 100-499 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Deer Park Way 100-199 Brighton East 20877 GA01 F5 W Deer Park Rd 1-899 Brighton East 20877 GA01 D6,D7,E6,E7 E Deer Park Dr 1-399 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D8 Deer Park La 1-199 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E6,E7 Deer Park Ct 1-99 Brighton Woods 20877 GA01 E6 Deer Trail Ct 1-8 The Woods at Muddy Branch 20878 GA02 G4 DeSellum Ave 1-212 Observatory Heights 20877 GA01 D7 E Diamond Ave 2-298(even), 1-697(odd) Olde Towne 20877 GA01 C6,D6,D7,D8 W Diamond Ave 22-112,200,300,304 Olde Towne, Meem's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Diamond Dr 700-899 Diamond Courts 20878 GA05 D3,D4 W Diamond Ave 800-822(even) Quince Tree Executive Center 20878 GA05 D5 E Diamond Ave 300-700 (even) Olde Towne 20877 GA04 D7,D8 Diamondback Dr 100-699 Shady Grove Village, Crown Far 20878 GA02 F5, F6 Dickenson Dr 100-199 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7 Dogwood Dr 100-499 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7 Dosh Dr no addresses 20878 GA05 E4 Driscoll Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Driscoll Way 100-199 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Dunwich Manor Pl 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Duvall La 1-199 Brighton East 20877 GA01 E6,E7 Earth Star Ct 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Earth Star La 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Earth Star Pl 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Eden Pl 603-646 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7 Edgewood Ct 9311-9330 Brighton Hill 20877 GA01 E7 Edgewood Dr 8900-8910(even),8911-9012 Rosemont 20877 GA01 E8 Edison Park Dr 100,201-211 GE Technology Park 20878 GA03 F3 Education Blv 101 Observatory Heights 20877 GA01 D7 Ellington Blvd 100-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Elmira La 104-212 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Elmira Mews 110-162 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Emory Grove Rd 8700, 9118-9130 Hidden Creek, Cox Property 20877 GA04 B7,B8 Emory Woods Ct 103-153 Emory Woods 20877 GA04 B8 Emory Woods Ter 9101-9113 Emory Woods 20877 GA04 B8 Englefield Dr 100-199 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Exchange Ave 420-458 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Fairbanks Dr 1-163 Summit Hall Reserve 20877 GA01 D7, E7 Fairbanks Dr 205 Highland Square 20877 GA01 D7,E7 Fairgrove Cir 200-299 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Fairgrove Ter 100-399 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8,C9 Fallbrook Ct no addresses Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Fallbrook St no addresses Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Featherstone Mews 901-994 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Featherstone St 902-979 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Federal Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8,D8 Federal Way no addresses Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Fellowship Cir 200-216, 302-437 Asbury 20877 GA06 C7 Fenceline Dr 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4,E4 Fernshire Rd 11700 to 11729 (all) Fernshire Woods 20878 GA05 D2 Fields Rd 9400, 9502-9898 (even), 10002 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6,F7 Fields Rd 9401-9449 (odd only), 10003-10009(odd Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6, F7 Firehouse Mews 414 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Firehouse La 200-699 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2,F3 Firstfield Rd 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 C4,C5,D4
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 6 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Flagler Dr 800-899 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Flagler La no addresses Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Flameleaf Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4 Fleece Flower Dr 100-499 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F4,F5 Floral Dr 100-199 Meem's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Flower Center La 100-399 The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 E1, F1 Forest Preserve Dr 101-308 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B3 Fountain Green La 104-263 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Fox Trail Ter 104-120 The Woods at Muddy Branch 20878 GA02 F4 Fox Trail Ct 1-6 The Woods at Muddy Branch 20878 GA02 G4 S Frederick Ave 16425, 16700 20877 GA01 E8 N Frederick Ave 18501-18799 (odd) 20879 GA04 B4,B5 S Frederick Ave 12-531,539,550-562,601-623,600-610, 20877 GA01 D7,E8 N Frederick Ave 1-459, 2-610 20877 GA01 C5,C6 N Frederick Ave 465-999, 700-998 20877 GA04 C5,C6 Frogs Leap La 610-632 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7,C7 Fulks Corner Ave 14,15 (formerly 7 & 4 E Cedar Ave) Maddox Addition to Gaithersburg 20877 GA01 D7 Fullview Ct 1-99 Relda Square 20878 GA05 D3 Gaither St 400-499 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Gaither Rd 9306-9398 (even) & 9400-9699 (all) Shady Grove Development Park 20877 GA01 F7 Gallop Hill Rd 800-899 Hunt Club 20879 GA04 B6 Game Preserve Rd 11592-11600 (even) Game Preserve Woods 20878 GA05 B3 Garden Capital Way 100-147 The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 F1 Garden Meadow Pl 2-70 (even) The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 E1 Garth Ter 100-399 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 B5 Gas Light Ct 1-99 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 B5 Gatestone St 602-822 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Gatestone Mews 600-696 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Gatestone Square St 623-659 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Genex Dr no bldg yet Shady Grove Development Park 20877 GA01 F7 Gentlewood St 901-952 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Gentlewood Mews 903-928 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 George St 1-199 Observatory Heights 20877 GA01 D7 Gibson Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F5 Gibson Pl 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F6
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 7 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Girard St 100-599 Victory Farm, Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7,C8,D8 Glazebrook Ct 1-99 Relda Square 20878 GA05 D2 Gloria Way no addresses Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Gold Kettle Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Gold Kettle Dr 100-299 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Golden Ash Way 200-299 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Golden Ash Mews 217-480 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Golden Ash Way 10-164 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Golden Post La 11500-11508 (even) Leafy Overlook 20878 GA05 C3 Goodall St 200-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Goodport Ct 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Goodport La 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Goucher Ter 100-139 Gateway Commons 20877 GA01 E8,E9 Graceland St 2-16 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Grand St 308-522 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4, C4 Grand Corner Ave 1-35 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6 Grange Hall Dr 100-299 Saybrooke II Carpenter 20877 GA04 C8 Granite Pl 7, 8, 13, 16, 17 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Grantchester Pl 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Green Dome Pl 1-69 (odd) The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 F1 Greenebaum La 407-427 (odd) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B3 Hackberry Pl 408-484 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B3 Harmony Hall Rd 1-199 Brighton Highlands, Brown's Addi 20877 GA01 D6 Hart Rd 100-382 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3,F3 Hart Mews 202-344 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Hartley Pl 1-16 Seneca Ridge 20878 GA05 D2 Heathwalk Mews 660-698 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3 Heathwalk St 202-210 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3 Helene St 505-570 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Helene Mews 506-540 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Hemingway Dr 200-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Hendrix Ave 300-799 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Hermosa Pl 1-3 Kra-Barr Gardens 20877 GA01 E7 Hibiscus Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Hidden Field Dr 14-46 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B8
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Hidden Forest Ct 162-313 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B8 Hidden Forest Dr 6-15 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B8 Hidden Marsh St 703-939 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7 High Gables Dr 100-311 Lakelands 20878 GA02 F4 High Timber Ct 200-299 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5 Highland Ave 1-99 Realty Park 20877 GA01 C6 Highland Ridge Mews no addresses Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Highland Ridge Ave 203-987 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Hillside Lake Ter 901-1087 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4,F5,G5 Hillstone Rd no addresses The Orchards 20878 GA03 F2 Holdcroft La 100-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Holly Dr 1-99 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Holly Branch Pl no addresses Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Holmard Mews 226-315 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Holmard St 100-299 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Honey Brook La 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Honey Brook Cir 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 B3,C3 Hope Ct 800-899 West Riding 20878 GA05 D4 Hope La 700-799 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Hurdle Mill Pl 610-651 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7 Hutton St 1-299 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Hyacinth Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Hydrangea Pl 401-433 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Industrial Dr 16050, 16071, 16060 Shady Grove Development Park 20877 GA01 E7 Inkberry Cr 1-85 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7 Insley Pl 1-99 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Inspiration La 300-899 Kentlands, Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3 Inspiration Mews 500-534 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Irish Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 James St 1-199 Observatory Heights 20877 GA01 D6,D7 Johnson Meadow St 100-499 The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 E1, F1 Jonker Ct 800-899 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Kendrick Pl 102-182 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Kent Gardens Cir 1-99 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Kent Oaks Way 100-734 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Kent Oaks Mews 101-753 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2,F3 Kent Square Rd 100-499 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Kentlands Blv 100-499 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,E3 Kepler Dr 100-299 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Kersten St 401-553 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Kestrel Ct 100-199 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B6 Keystone Ct 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D2 Keystone Dr 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D2,D3 Kimberly Court East 700-899 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Kimberly Court West 700-799 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Kingfisher Ave 581-639 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7 Knoll Mist La 1100-1299 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 A5,B5 Kohinoor Ct 800-899 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Lady Fern Pl 394-474 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4, C4 Lake St 103-227 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Lake Varuna Dr 601-857 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,E4,F4 Lake Varuna Mews 603-846 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Lakeforest Blv 100-199 20877 GA04 C6 Lakelands Mews 400-471 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Lakelands Dr 301-461 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Lakeworth Dr 600-699 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Lamont La 100-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Landsend Dr 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D3 Larkspur Way 1-99 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Lavenham Pl 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Lazy Hollow Dr 100-299 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Lazy Hollow Way 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Leafcup Ct 100-299 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Leafcup Rd 100-399 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F4 Leafy Overlook Ct 1-99 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3 Leaning Oak St 414-531 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Leaning Oak Mews 501-734 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Leatherleaf Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Lee St 220-226 Russell & Brookes Addition 20877 GA01 C7 Lee St 200,204,205 Park Station 20877 GA01 C7
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 10 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Leekes Lot Mews 333-341 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Leekes Lot Way 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Library Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II 20877 GA04 C8 Linda Ct 1-99 Crestwood Terrace 20877 GA04 C7 Linden Hall Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Linden Hall La 100-199 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Linslade St 601-915 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Linslade Mews 603-699 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Linslade Close 917-945 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Liriope Pl 116-152 (even), 306-326 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4 Little Quarry Mews 100-179,204-253,307-378 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Little Quarry Rd 100-499 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Logmill La 1700-1799 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5,B6 Longdraft Rd 100-110(even),201-209(odd) Bennington, Joan's Hill 20878 GA05 C3 Longdraft Rd 16901-16917(odd), 17131 West Riding, Seneca Ridge 20878 GA05 D2 Longdraft Rd 400,402,404,406,408,410,412 Longdraft Oaks 20878 GA05 B3 Longmeadow Dr 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Longpoint Way 101-127 & 201-219 Orchard Ridge 20878 GA05 E2 Lost Knife Rd 9650 only Lakeforest 20877 GA04 B6,C7 Lower Country Dr 100-299 Saybrooke II 20877 GA04 B8,C8 Lynette St 402-493 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Lynette Mews 407-499 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Main Mews 1301-1399 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Main St 400-1649 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3 Main St 84-369 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Mandolin Ct 500-599 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Manette Ct 100-199 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Manette St 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Maple Hill Ct 2-99 Maple Hill 20877 GA04 B8 Maplewood Ct 1-99 Crestwood Terrace 20877 GA04 C7 Market St 40-122 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3 E Market Mews 404-596 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 W Market Mews 402-476 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Market Street East 203-841 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3,F4 Market Street West 201-497 Lakelands 20878 GA03 E3,F3
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Marquis Dr 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Marsh La 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 G4 Maryland Ave 1-99 Realty Park 20877 GA01 C6,C7 Massbury St 100-299 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Massbury Mews 113-255 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Mateus Way 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 McBain Ave no addresses 20877 GA01 C6 Meadow Grass Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Meadowgate Cir 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Meadowgate Ter 200-299 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Medimmune Way 1-9, 4, 6 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E3,E4 Meem Ave 1-199 Meem's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Melmark Ct 1-99 Relda Square 20878 GA05 D2,D3 Melvin St 8 Olde Towne 20877 GA04 C7 Metropolitan Ct 1-99 20878 GA05 C4 Metropolitan Grove Rd 1-599 20878 GA05 C4 Michael Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8,D8 Michele Ct 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D3 Middle Point Ct 100-199 Foxwood 20877 GA01 D6 Middlebury Ct 7-19 (odd), 4-20 (even) Crown Pointe 20878 GA02 F5 Midline Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Midline Rd 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Midsummer Dr 100-899 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4,G4,G5 Midsummer Cir 200-299 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4 Midsummer Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4 Midtown Mews 108-120 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Midtown Rd 100-299 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E3 Mill Green Ave 146-183 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Mills Rd 1-99 Brown's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Mirrasou La 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Mission Dr 100-120(even),121-144(all) Mission Hills 20878 GA02 G5 Misty Dale Way 1-199 Foxwood 20877 GA01 D6 Montgomery Ave 1-99 Realty Park 20877 GA01 C6 Montgomery Village Ave 2-24 20879 GA04 B5,B6,C5 Morrison Dr 1-199 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Muddy Branch Rd 201-699(odd), 700-899 20878 GA02 D6,E5,E6,F5,G5 Nancy Pl 1-99 Rosedale Apartments 20877 GA01 E8 Napa Valley Rd 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Narrowleaf Ct 1-99 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F5 Nina Ct 1-199 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Nirvana St 502-522 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Noblewood Ct 1-99 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3 North Glade Ct 1-99 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Norwich Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F6 Norwich La 109-189 (odd), 174-198 (even) Crown Pointe 20878 GA02 F5,F6 Nursery La 500-511 The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 E1 O'Neill Dr 2-30,32-99 Rosedale Apartments 20877 GA01 E8 Oak Ave 1-99 Realty Park 20877 GA01 C6 Oak Shade Rd 1-199 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Oakton Rd 100-299 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D8 Oceania Ct 2,4,6,8,10 Observatory Heights 20877 GA01 D6,D7 Odend'hal Ave 1-199 (odd) 20877 GA01 C6 Odend'hal Ave 201-499 (odd) Asbury 20877 GA06 C6, C7 Odend'hal Ave 2-298 (even) 20877 GA04 C6,C7 Odend'hal Ave 500-599 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7 Old Game Preserve Rd 200-299, 300-399, 400-499 20879 GA04 A4, B4 Old MacDonald Rd 100-299 Saybrooke III (Archstone Saybro 20877 GA04 C9 Olde Towne Ave 100-299 Olde Towne 20877 GA01 D7 Orchard Dr 1-199 The Orchards 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Orchard Hills Dr 100-113 Orchard Hills 20878 GA05 C3 Orchard Ridge Dr 100-948 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Otis Mews 301-346 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Otis Way 346 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Oxley Square Pl 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Oxley Square Rd 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8 Painted Post La 123-251 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Palmspring Dr 300-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Palmtree Dr 400-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Paramount Park Dr 2-499 The Spectrum at Watkins Mill 20879 GA04 B4 Park Ave 101-104,202,204,206,208 Park Station 20877 GA01 C7
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 13 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Park Ave 4-18,5-15 Russell & Brookes Addition 20877 GA01 C7 Park Ave 306-340 (even) Summit Crossing 20877 GA01 C7 Parkview Ave 114-446 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4,C4 Pavilion Dr 1-99 West Riding 20878 GA05 D2 Pelican Ave 503-635 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7,C7 Pembrooke View Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Pembrooke View La 100-199 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Pensacola Dr 300-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Peony Dr 1-99 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7 Perry Pkw 200-620 Avenel 20877 GA01 C5,C6,D6 Perrywinkle La 200-299 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3 Pheasant St 602-631 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Pheasant Run Dr 700-999 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3 Phelps St 401-481 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Phelps Mews 440-628 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Philmont Dr 500-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Placid Mews 405-431 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Placid St 401-468 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Plum Grove Way 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Pointer Ridge Dr 800-999 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3,D3 Polk Ct 1-99 Fernshire Farms 20878 GA05 E3 Pontiac Way 1-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Portside Ct 1-99 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Prairie Rose Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Prairie Rose La 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Prism Pl 1-23 Kra-Barr Gardens 20877 GA01 E7 Professional Dr 1-799 Gaithersburg North Research & 20879 GA04 B4 Prospect Ave 1-199 Realty Park 20877 GA01 C6 Pullman Pl 611-695 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7 Purchase St 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Purple Top Pl no addresses Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Quantum La 2 & 3 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Quantum Pl 7,9,11,13,15 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Quarry Hill Rd Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Quince Meadow Ave 100-199 The Chase at Quince Orchard 20878 GA03 F1
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 14 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Quince Orchard Rd 497-801,895,909,913,917,971 20878 GA03,GA05 C5,D4,E2,E3,E4,F2 Quince Orchard Blv 700-1399 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Rabbitt Rd 100-801 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3,D3,D4 Ramsdell Ter 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Ramsdell Ct 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Raven Ave 500-799 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7,C8 Rawlings Rd 100-199 Brown's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Red Granite Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II 20877 GA04 C8 Red Kiln Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Redding Ridge Dr 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Regent Ct 700-799 Diamond Courts 20878 GA05 D3 Relda Ct 1-99 Relda Square 20878 GA05 D2 Renmark Ct 1-99 Relda Square 20878 GA05 D2 Rideout Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II 20877 GA04 B8 Ridgepoint Pl 101-415 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Rio Blv 211,221,231 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6 River Birch Pl no addresses Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Rock Lodge Rd 400-599 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Rockborn Mews 900-999 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Rockborn St 901-953 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Rockwell Ave 800-1299 Crown Farm 20878 GA06 F6, F7 Rolling Rd 100-399 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Rosemont Dr 9008 & 9300 Rosemont 20877 GA01 E7,E8 Rothschild Ct 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Rubens Dr 100-299 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7 Rudbeckia Pl 502-542 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B4, C4 Rudis Way 1-99 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 D3 Russell Ave 1-199, 2-298 Russell & Brookes Addition 20877 GA01 C7 Russell Ave 600-799 Lakeforest 20877 GA04 B6, C6 Russell Ave 300-598, 201-599 Asbury 20877 GA06 C6, C7 Russell Ave 900-985 Russell Avenue Office Park 20879 GA04 B5 Russell Ave 800-899 20879 GA04 B5, B6 Rye Ct 1-99 Diamond Farms 20878 GA05 D4 Sagan Pl 300-498 (even) Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7 Saint Ives Pl 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8,C9
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Saint Ives La 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Salinger Dr 1-299 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6, F7 Salinger Pl 300-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA06 F6 Salk Cir 400-499 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Sandberry Ct 101-107 Orchard Ridge 20878 GA05 E2 Sanders Ct 1-99 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Sanders La 400-499 Whetstone Run 20877 GA04 C8 Sapling Hill Way 150-224 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 B7,B8 Saybrooke Oaks Blv 651,702 Saybrooke 20877 GA04 C8,C9 Saybrooke View Pl 200-299 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Saybrooke View Dr 100-599 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C8,C9 School Dr 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Sebastiani Blv 1-99 Orchard Place 20878 GA05 D4 Selby St 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F3 Seville Way 1-99 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3 Shadow Glen Ct 104-293 Lakelands 20878 GA02 F4,F5 Shadow Glen Mews 10-19 Lakelands 20878 GA02 F4 Shady Elm St no addresses Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Shady Elm Mews 20-28 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Shady Grove Rd 15710,15740-15790(even) Bechtel Plaza (270 Center) 20877 GA01 F8 Shady Grove Rd 16383, 16411 Sears Addition (CarMax) 20877 GA01 E9 Sharpstead La 2-98 (even) Crown Pointe 20878 GA02 F5 Sharpstead La 100-199 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 Sheila St 410-549 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Sheila Mews 500-560 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3 Shipwright Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II 20877 GA04 C9 Short St 101-107 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Shuttle Ct 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 B3 Silver Kettle Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Sioux La 17000-18000 Fernshire Farms, Longdraft Estat 20878 GA05 D3,E2,E3 Skidmore Blv 100-533 Gateway Commons 20877 GA01 E8,E9 Sloop Ct 100-199 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Smoothleaf La 100-199 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F4 Solitaire Ct 1-99 Diamond Overlook 20878 GA05 D3 Southern Night La 1000-1199 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 A5,B5
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Spectrum Ave 100-399 The Spectrum at Watkins Mill 20879 GA04 B4 Spectrum Blvd The Spectrum at Watkins Mill 20879 GA04 B4 Sportsman Way 200-299 Pheasant Run 20878 GA05 C3,D3 Spring St 3-130 Brown's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Standard Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8,D8 Starboard Ct 1-99 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 State Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Stationhouse Ct 1-99 Saybrooke II Carpenter 20877 GA04 C8 Steinbeck Ave 300-799 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Sternwheeler Ct 400-499 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Steven Ct 1-99 Newport Estates 20877 GA04 C8 Still Creek La 601-879 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Stonemason Dr 401-513 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F4 Story Dr Fields Rd from""Doggy Hill"" to Story Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Story Dr 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Story Dr Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Stowe Dr 100-199 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7 Strummer Ln 100-399 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F6 Suffield Dr 400-899 Amberfield,Warther 20878 GA02 F4,F5 Sullnick Way 11500-11599 Dorsey Estates 20878 GA05 C3 Summer Walk Dr 104-842 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 S Summit Ave 1-210 Olde Towne 20877 GA01 D7 N Summit Ave 1-498 Olde Towne 20877 GA01 C7 N Summit Dr All Summit Crest Apartments 20877 GA04 C7 Summit Hall Rd 100-599 Brighton East, Brighton Highland 20877 GA01 D6,D7,E7 Sunburst Ct 400-499 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Sunny Brook Ter 100-704 Saybrooke III (Archstone Saybro 20877 GA04 C9 Sunnyside Ct 1-99 Brighton East 20877 GA01 D6 Supreme Ct 1-99 Shady Grove Village 20878 GA02 F5 Swanton La 4-381 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Swanton Mews 51-87 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Swarthmore Ave 100-317 Gateway Commons 20877 GA01 E8,E9 Sykes St 2,3,4,6,8,10 Emory Hills 20877 GA04 B8 Tannery Dr 302-354 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Tanyard Hill Rd 1500-1699 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5
Friday, April 30, 2021 Page 17 of 20 City of Gaithersburg Street Listings Street listing ordered by street name
Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Teachers Way 2, 107-119, 301 Olde Towne 20877 GA04 C7,C8 Thaxton St 100-399 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Thaxton Mews 301-373,401-455 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Thorburn Ct 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Thorburn Pl 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Thorburn Rd 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Thrift St 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Thrift Mews 112-224 Kentlands 20878 GA03 F2 Thurgood Mews 102-193 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,E3 Thurgood St 100-199 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Tiffany Dr 700-799 Diamond Courts 20878 GA05 D3 Tiffany Ct 700-799 Diamond Courts 20878 GA05 D3 Timber Rock Rd 1-99 The Orchards 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Timberbrook La 103-137 Timberbrook 20878 GA02 F4,F5 Tisberry Hill Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Town Center Blvd 201 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Travis Ct 1-99 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 B5 Travis La 900-1199 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 B5 Travis Ave 220 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 B4,B5 Travis View Ct 1100-1399 Montgomery Meadows 20879 GA04 A5,B5 Treehaven St 102-164 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2 Trento Ct 1-99 Carolann Court 20877 GA04 C7 Treworthy Rd 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Tripoley Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F6 Tripoley Ter 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F5 Trotters Ridge La 800-899 Hunt Club 20877 GA04 B5,B6 Trudy Way 1-99 Pheasant Run 20879 GA05 C3,D3 Tschiffely Square Rd 100-899 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Tschiffely Square Mews 407-439 Kentlands 20878 GA03 E2,F2 Tulip Dr 1-399 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Turnham La 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G4 Turnham Ct 1-99 Westleigh 20878 GA02 G3,G4 Turtle Pond La 702-738 Lakelands 20878 GA03 F3,F4 Twelve Oaks Dr 100-112,200-212 Diamond Property/Seneca Mews 20878 GA05 C4 Twelve Oaks Ct 100-116 Diamond Property/Seneca Mews 20878 GA05 C4
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Twin Lakes Dr no addresses Quince Orchard Crescent 20878 GA05 E4 Twisted Stalk Dr 100-499 Amberfield 20878 GA02 F4,F5 Upshire Cir 100-499 Washingtonian Woods 20878 GA02 F4,G4 Uptown St 400-599 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Urban Ave 220-374 (even) Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 C4 Vargas Ct 700-799 Diamond Courts 20878 GA05 D3 Vermeer Ave 900-1299 Crown Farm 20878 GA02 F7 Victoria Crossing Ct 1-99 Brighton Highlands 20878 GA01 D6 Victory Farm Dr 300-599 20877 GA04 C8 Virginia Dr 4-18, 22, 24 (even only) Rosemont 20877 GA01 E7,E8 Wade Ct 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Wake Forest Dr 1400-1499 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5 Walker Ave 1-199 Walkers Addition 20877 GA01 C6,C7 Washingtonian Blv 9701-9981 (odd) and 9700-9754 (even) Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6,F7 Washingtonian Blv 10000-10213 Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F6 Watch Hill Ct 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F5 Watch Hill La 100-499 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F5,F6 Watch Hill Pl 1-99 Washingtonian Village 20878 GA02 F5 Water St 1-199(all), 201-399(odd only) Brown's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Waterfront Pl no addresses Washingtonian Center 20878 GA02 F7 Watkins Mill Rd 300-799, 18801-18998 Hyde Park/Watkins Mill Town Ce 20879 GA04 A5,B4,B5 W Watkins Mill Rd 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 C3 Watkins Station Cir 100-199 Town and Country 20879 GA04 B5 Wells Ave 1-99 Deer Park 20878 GA01 D7 West Side Dr 300-1399 Brighton West 20878 GA02 E6 N Westland Dr 8929 & 8945 Rosemont 20877 GA01 E8 S Westland Dr 16400-16523 Rosemont 20877 GA01 E8 Whetstone Dr 1-99 Whetstone Apartments 20877 GA01 C6 Whetstone Glen St 406-651 Hidden Creek 20877 GA04 C7,C8 Whispering Wind Ct 600-699 Audubon Square 20877 GA04 C8 Whitcliff Ct 200-699 Warther 20878 GA02 F5 White Ash Pl 301-378 Watkins Mill Town Center 20878 GA05 B3,C3 White Surf Dr 500-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 White Surf Ter 500-599 Park Summit 20878 GA02 E5 Wicker Pl 1-99 Bennington 20878 GA05 B3
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Street Name Street Type Street Addresses Subdivision Postal Code Neighborhood Map_Cord Wild Forest Dr 900-999 Carriage Hill 20879 GA04 B5 Wildpark Ave 1000-1199 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5 Wind River La 900-950 Quince Orchard Crescent 20878 GA05 E3,E4 Windbrooke Dr 800-999 Windbrooke 20879 GA04 A5 Windbrooke Cir 1-199 Windbrooke 20879 GA04 A5 Windjammer Way 1800-1999 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5 Winnie Pl 100-199 Brown's Addition 20877 GA01 D6 Winter Walk Dr 102-449 Quince Orchard Park 20878 GA03 E4 Wisely Square Ct 1-99 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Wisely Square La 100-199 Saybrooke I 20877 GA04 C9 Woodland Rd 100-599 Deer Park 20877 GA01 D7,D8 Wye Mill Ct 300-399 Woodland Hills 20879 GA04 B5
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