Happy May! What a couple of months its been. In need of some major rain! We have seen quite a few businesses open up in the area. I mainly focus on the retail since that's what people are really interested in but there are plenty of new office users in the area as well. There has been a big interest in mental health offices. They all call for the same type of space. Apparently some new grant money has opened up and we are getting lots of calls but we don't have much inventory for those types of tenants and the size they need. I'm running out of office space! We have seen some new and interesting restaurants open up as well with more on the way. Hopefully our community will give them business. Remember many of these name brands are also owned by local people. Sometimes its easier to buy a franchise that gives you help than try to start on your own. So lets keep them in business.
As a reminder 99% of what I post I have nothing to do with. We aren't developers. I'm just putting out news so you know what's going on in the area and helping to educate. Since I'm based in Charles County it's what I see the most of every day so its within easy distance to check out and get updates on. If you know of a new business coming soon let me know. Sometimes I don't see anything until they open.
Its coming up on election time and the signs are starting to show up all over. Most of them are placed illegally and its really annoying. Almost as bad as new homes signs. Please follow the rules. No signs should be on the side of highways in easement areas which is the area from the road side to the power lines. Any intersection corner is pretty much illegal as well. No signs should ever be in the median strip of the road (grass in middle of highway lanes). Its illegal.
You need permission from the land owner wherever you put them. State Highway will remove them.
As stated in the Charles county county code: Political campaign signs. Political campaign signs are permitted in all zones. In residential zones, political campaign signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall not be illuminated. Political campaign signs shall be confined to private property and shall not be affixed to any public structure.
