Maryland

Maryland Code — Transportation Article

1,465 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 8-701 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-702 — (a) The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to any other provisions of law that regulate or govern signs along highways or on public property
• § 8-703 — (a) This subtitle does not apply to the erection or maintenance of any school bus waiting shelter displaying outdoor signs if: (1) The advertising does not exceed 32 square feet; (2) The shelter has no more than one sign facing in any one direction; and (3) The shelter has no more than two signs in
• § 8-704 — The Administration shall administer and enforce this subtitle.
• § 8-705 — - 430 - (a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including those rules and regulations that, consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, the Administration considers necessary to govern: (1) The issuance of licenses and
• § 8-708 — A person may not engage in the business generally known as outdoor advertising for profit gained from rentals or other c
• § 8-709 — (a) Each application for a license under this part: (1) Shall be made on a form provided by the Administration; and (2) Shall include: (i) The full name of the applicant; (ii) The mailing address of the applicant; and (iii) Any other relevant information that the Administration requires for consider
• § 8-710 — (a) Each applicant for a license or the renewal of a license under this part shall pay an annual fee established by the Administration, based on the number of outdoor sign structures
• § 8-711 — The Administration shall issue a license under this part to any applicant who has complied with the requirements of this
• § 8-714 — (a) Whether or not the person must be licensed under Part II of this subtitle, a person may not erect or maintain any outdoor sign outside the limits of any municipal corporation and within 500 feet of a State highway, unless the person has a permit issued by the Administration for that sign
• § 8-715 — (a) Each application for a permit under this part: (1) Shall be made on a form provided by the Administration; (2) Shall be signed by the applicant; and (3) Shall include the information required by this section
• § 8-716 — The Administration may not issue a permit under this part for any outdoor sign if: - 434 - (1) The area of its advertisi
• § 8-717 — (a) Each permit issued under this part expires on the April 30 after its issuance
• § 8-718 — (a) Each applicant for a permit or the renewal of a permit under this part shall pay an annual fee established by the Administration, based as to each outdoor sign on the area of its advertising surface
• § 8-719 — (a) The Administration shall issue a permit under this part to any applicant who has complied with the requirements of this part
• § 8-720 — Any person whose application for a permit under this part is rejected by the Administration may appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the outdoor sign is to be located
• § 8-721 — On each outdoor sign for which a permit is required under this part, there shall be written plainly, in the manner that
• § 8-722 — (a) Except for payment of the annual fee required by § 8-718 of this subtitle, this part does not affect any outdoor sign in existence on June 1, 1931, unless the sign: (1) Affects adversely the safety of public travel on any State highway by dangerously obstructing the clear view of the highway by
• § 8-725 — (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-726 — (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that, except for on premise advertising, outdoor advertising along and adjacent to the federal-aid primary system of highways is a commercial use of these highways that should be regulated to: (1) Prevent unreasonable distraction of the drivers of motor ve
• § 8-727 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this part regulates the erection and maintenance of an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway, only if: (1) The sign is wholly or partly visible from the main traveled way of the highway; and (2) The sign is: (i) 660 feet or less fr
• § 8-728 — A person may not use his property or allow his property to be used by any other person for the erection or maintenance o
• § 8-729 — (a) A person may not erect or maintain any outdoor sign along or near any federal-aid primary highway, unless the person has a permit issued by the Administration for that sign
• § 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 pai
• § 8-731 — (a) The size of an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway shall conform to the limitations specified in this section
• § 8-732 — (a) In this section, “centerline” means: (1) The centerline of the main traveled way of a nondivided highway; or - 441 - (2) A line equidistant from the edges of the median separating the main traveled ways of a divided highway
• § 8-733 — (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway may be lighted, but is subject to the restrictions specified in this section
• § 8-734 — (a) If appropriate matching federal funds are available to this State under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and the Federal-Aid Highway Amendment of 1974, the Administration shall acquire, by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and remove any outdoor sign that, on July 1, 1975, lawfully
• § 8-735 — (a) The Administration may acquire, by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and remove any outdoor sign: (1) That lawfully existed along or near any federal-aid primary highway on July 1, 1975; (2) That was lawfully erected and, after July 1, 1975, became nonconforming; or - 443 - (3) That lawfully exis
• § 8-736 — (a) The political subdivisions of this State have full authority, under their respective zoning powers: (1) To zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes; and (2) In these areas, to govern the size, spacing, and lighting of outdoor signs
• § 8-737 — - 444 - (a) A county or municipality may not remove an outdoor sign which is adjacent to a federal-aid primary highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the Administration
• § 8-739 — In this part, “expressway” includes an interstate highway.
• § 8-740 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this part regulates the erection and maintenance of an outdoor sign along or near an expressway, only if: (1) The sign is 660 feet or less from the nearest edge of the right-of- way of the expressway; or (2) The sign is: (i) More than 660 feet from t
• § 8-741 — A person that owns property may not use the property or allow the property to be used by any other person for the erecti
• § 8-742 — This part does not prohibit the erection or maintenance of: (1) Any on premise outdoor sign that complies with § 8-744 o
• § 8-743 — (a) The Administration may acquire, by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and remove any outdoor sign that, on July 1, 1975, lawfully existed along or near any expressway and that does not comply with this part
• § 8-744 — (a) On premise outdoor signs are permitted along expressways in accordance with the local zoning laws or ordinances that are in effect in the political subdivision through which the expressway passes, if these local zoning laws or ordinances embrace and regulate outdoor advertising
• § 8-745 — (a) A county or municipality may not remove an outdoor sign which is adjacent to an interstate highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the Administration
• § 8-747 — Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before any outdoor advertising license or outdoor sign permit may be issu
• § 8-748 — (a) If any outdoor sign is erected or maintained contrary to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration may remove it after 15 days’ written notice to the person owning or controlling the sign
• § 8-749 — Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine
• § 8-750 — (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-751 — The Administration may, consistent with Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, enter into agreements
• § 8-752 — (a) Subject to any applicable provisions of this section, a municipal corporation or a county that owns or operates a transit system or in which a transit system operates or a transit operator may enter into an agreement to construct, operate, and maintain bus passenger shelters on a State right-of-
• § 8-755 — (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-801 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-802 — The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares that, to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, an
• § 8-803 — (a) A person may not establish, operate, or maintain any new junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility or expand the area of any existing junkyard or automotive dismantler and recycler facility, if any part of the junkyard or facility is within 1,000 f
• § 8-804 — (a) Each application for a license under this subtitle: (1) Shall be made on a form provided by the Administration; and (2) Shall include the information that the Administration requires for consideration of the application
• § 8-805 — (a) Each applicant for a license or the renewal of a license under this subtitle shall pay an annual fee established by the Administration
• § 8-806 — The Administration shall issue a license under this subtitle to any applicant who has complied with the requirements of
• § 8-807 — (a) The Administration may not issue a license under this subtitle for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of any new junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility or for the expansion of any existing junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler f
• § 8-808 — (a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations that: (1) It considers necessary to govern the establishment, operation, screening, fencing, and maintenance of any junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility that is required to be licensed under t
• § 8-809 — (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility that lawfully existed on January 1, 1968, is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway, is
• § 8-810 — The Administration may not spend funds under this subtitle to pay the cost of screening or relocating any junkyard, auto
• § 8-811 — This subtitle does not abrogate or affect any statute, ordinance, regulation, or resolution that is more restrictive in
• § 8-812 — (a) If a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility is in violation of any provision of this subtitle, the Administration may apply for an injunction to a court of equity in the county where the junkyard or facility is located
• § 8-901 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 8-902 — There is a competitive matching grant program within the Department known as the “Complete Streets Program”.
• § 8-903 — (a) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching grants to certified jurisdictions to encourage: - 458 - (1) The regular and routine inclusion of complete streets design features and infrastructure during the planning, design, construction, and reconstruction of new or existing locally funded r
• § 8-904 — Funds for the Program shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget.
• § 8-905 — (a) A local government that has adopted a complete streets policy in accordance with subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Department for designation as a certified jurisdiction
• § 8-906 — (a) A certified jurisdiction may: (1) Apply for matching grants from the Program; and (2) Use matching grant funds only for costs associated with: (i) The implementation of the complete streets policy, including the development and updates of policies, ordinances, procedures, and design manuals; and
• § 8-907 — The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
• § 8-908 — (a) On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall submit a report to the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, House Appropriations Committee, House Environment and Transportation Committee, and Baltimore City Delegation to the General Assembly, in accordance wit