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§ 8-716. Denial of permit

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Outdoor Signs Along State Highways Generally
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-716
§ 8-716. Denial of permit
Currentness
The Administration may not issue a permit under this part for any outdoor sign if:
(1) The area of its advertising surface, as required to be specified in the application, exceeds 1,000 square feet;
(2) It might affect adversely the safety of public travel on any State highway by dangerously obstructing the clear view of the highway by the driver of a motor vehicle on it;
(3) It is lighted in a way that makes it dangerous to drive a motor vehicle on a State highway; or
(4) It is located, as to any intersection at grade of a State highway with another highway or with a railroad:
(i) At any point where it obstructs or interferes with the view of a train or other vehicle approaching the intersection; or
(ii) At any other point where it is dangerous to the public in any way.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 545.
Formerly Art. 56, § 204.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-716, MD TRANS § 8-716
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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