FYI...Here are the Baltimore County Code and guidance about unsolicited advertisement flyers. If this code is violated, Code Enforcement (CE) requires the actual recipient (homeowner) to make the complaint and testify, if needed, should it proceed to a hearing. CE’s phone number is 410-887-3351. While we have signs posted in our community about “no solicitation”, they are a deterrent for this activity, but we must follow the code below.

President Keith Dyson

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Per the code one can place flyers once every 6 months therefore twice a year. We require the actual recipient (homeowner) to make the complaint and testify, if needed, should it proceed to an ALJ hearing. In practice, we go to the business and talk to the owner about the code and cease the activity. Should it continue than we will issue a notice and if warranted go to a hearing.

" TITLE 19. UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING CIRCULARS

Section
21-19-101. Definitions
21-19-102. Scope
21-19-103. Delivery prohibited
21-19-104. Penalty
21-19-105. Enforcement

§ 21-19-101. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definitions. In this title, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Unsolicited advertising circular. Unsolicited advertising circular means any printed or written circular, notice, or other item the predominate purpose of which is:

(1) To advertise one or more products, services, or other things for sale, lease, or trade;

(2) To direct attention to one or more businesses, commodities, services, events, or other activities for which a fee is charged or solicited; or

(3) Otherwise to promote activity of a business or commercial nature.

(c) Deliver. Deliver means to throw, place, or deposit. The term does not include delivery by means of the United States Postal Service or a private mail delivery service.

(d) Director. Director means the Director of the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections or the Directors designee.

(e) Publisher. Publisher means the person responsible for the publication of an unsolicited advertising circular.

(Bill No. 64-09, § 1, 9-21-2009; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 10, 30, 1-16-2011)

§ 21-19-102. SCOPE.
This title applies to a publisher that delivers more than one unsolicited advertising circular to a residential address in the county within any six-month period.

(Bill No. 64-09, § 1, 9-21-2009)

§ 21-19-103. DELIVERY PROHIBITED.
(a) Notice regarding non-delivery. A publisher may not deliver, or cause to be delivered, an unsolicited advertising circular to a residential address in the county (whether delivered in or on a fence, railing, door, porch, lawn, sidewalk or otherwise) unless the circular contains a conspicuous notice, printed in at least 12 point boldface type, that includes:

(1) The statement If you no longer wish to receive this publication, please call the following number:; and

(2) A toll-free or local telephone number that a resident may call to notify the publisher that the resident no longer wishes to receive the unsolicited advertising circular.

(b) Delivery prohibited upon notification. A publisher may not deliver, or cause to be delivered, an unsolicited advertising circular to a residential address in the county after 7 days from the date the publisher received notice from the resident that the resident does not wish to receive the unsolicited circular.

(Bill No. 64-09, § 1, 9-21-2009)

Editors note:
Section 2 of Bill No. 64-09 provides that a person subject to the requirements of Article 21, Title 19 of the Baltimore County Code, 2003 shall comply with the requirements of Article 21, Title 19 by no later than January 1, 2010.

§ 21-19-104. PENALTY.
(a) General. A person who violates any provision of this title is subject to a civil penalty.

(b) Amount. The amount of the penalty may not exceed:

(1) $500 for the first offense; and

(2) $1,000 for each additional offense.

(Bill No. 64-09, § 1, 9-21-2009)

§ 21-19-105. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement by Director.

(1) The Director shall enforce the provisions of this title in accordance with Article 3, Title 6 of the Code.

(2) The Director may adopt regulations, in accordance with Article 3, Title 7 of the Code, to carry out the provisions of this title.

(b) Issuance of citation. The Director may issue a citation alleging a violation of this title to the publisher or to the person who delivers an unsolicited advertising circular.

(Bill No. 64-09, § 1, 9-21-2009)

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Financial Fitness: A Money Conference for Women 
Be Our Guests - It's Free - It's for You

Towson, Md. (September 1, 2011) - Financial Fitness: A Money Conference for Women, sponsored by the Baltimore County Commission for Women and Friends of the Baltimore County Commission for Women, Inc. will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093. This one-day conference focuses on getting out of debt, money management, and investment strategies for women of all ages, economic backgrounds, and levels of financial knowledge. Participants will learn money management and financial skills that will provide a secure future for herself and her family. A boxed lunch is included. To register visit the Money Conference for Women Registration or read more about the Commission for Women online. For information call the Commission for Women, Jacqueline Wilson, 410-887-3448.

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Click the link below for all your Hurricane Irene updates and additional information to assist you with cleanup and recovery. http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/News/index.html 

'Hurricane Irene' Cleanup  
BGE crews are working around the clock along with the assistance of Baltimore County DPW crews to remove fallen trees and restore power to customers during this unprecedented Hurricane/Tropical Storm "Irene".  This is very dangerous and tedious work due to the danger and hazards of live electrical wires entangled in the fallen trees, every precaution is being taken as to not endanger the lives of the work crews.  You may visit www.bge.com and www.baltimorecountymd.gov for Recovery Updates. In Baltimore County there was a Grand Total of 369,037 power outages, largest amount of any jurisdiction; 160,012 of those outages have been restored by BGE and 75,194 are still out. To report trees and outages, call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 or e-mail myhomerep@bge.com.