§ 8-730
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§8–730.
(a)Except as provided in subsection
(b)of this section, the Administration may not issue a permit for any outdoor sign along or near any federal–aid primary highway, if the sign:
(1)Imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal, or device;
(2)Is erected or maintained on any tree or painted or drawn on any rock or other natural feature;
(3)Is erected or maintained in a way that:
(i)Obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device; or
(ii)Obstructs or interferes with a driver’s view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic;
(4)Is located within 250 feet of any public park, public forest, playground, or cemetery that is adjacent to a federal–aid primary highway; or
(5)Is along or near a scenic byway located on the federal–aid primary highway.
(1)This subsection applies only in Calvert County and St. Mary’s County.
(2)The Administration may, in conformance with federal law, issue a permit for an outdoor sign along or near a scenic byway located on a federal–aid primary highway if the sign:
(i)Was erected on or before January 1, 2008; or
(ii)Is a directional sign for a facility that:
1. Sells principally local agricultural or aquacultural products; and
2. Is located within a 5–mile radius of the sign.
(3)A sign erected under this subsection shall be erected and maintained in a manner that is safe and does not detract from the scenic or cultural character of the scenic byway along which the sign is located.