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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-730 - Signs for Which Permit May Not Be Issued

(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.
(b)    (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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-731 - Size of Signs

(a)    The size of an outdoor sign along or near a federal-aid primary highway shall conform to the limitations specified in this section.
(b)    For purposes of this section, the area of a sign shall be measured by any combination of the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, or circle that will encompass the entire sign, including its border and trim but excluding any ornamental base, apron supports, or other structural members.
(c)    An outdoor sign may not have an area greater than 1,000 square feet, with a maximum height of 25 feet and a maximum length of 50 feet.
(d)    (1)    An outdoor sign structure may contain one or two signs per facing and may be double-faced, back-to-back, or v-type, but the total area of any facing may not exceed 800 square feet.
(2)    An outdoor sign that exceeds 400 square feet may not be double-faced.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-732 - Spacing of Signs at Intersections

(a)    In this section, “centerline” means:
(1)    The centerline of the main traveled way of a nondivided highway; or
(2)    A line equidistant from the edges of the median separating the main traveled ways of a divided highway.
(b)    The location of an outdoor sign structure located between highways entering into or intersecting the main traveled way of any federal-aid primary highway shall conform to the minimum spacing criteria specified in this section, to be applied separately to each side of the federal-aid primary highway.
(c)    If the distance between the centerlines of intersecting highways is less than 1,000 feet, a maximum of three sign structures, whether double-faced, back-to-back, or v-type, may be permitted between the intersecting highways, and the minimum spacing between the structures shall be 100 feet.
(d)    If the distance between the centerlines of intersecting highways is 1,000 feet or more, the minimum spacing between sign structures, whether double-faced, back-to-back, or v-type, shall be 300 feet.
(e)    (1)    For purposes of this subsection, the following rules apply.
(2)    Alleys, undeveloped rights-of-way, private roads, and driveways may not be regarded as intersecting highways.
(3)    Only highways that enter directly into the main traveled way of the federal-aid primary highway may be regarded as intersecting.
(4)    Official and “on premise” signs, as defined in Title 23, § 131(c) of the United States Code, may not be counted, and measurements may not be made from them for purposes of determining compliance with the spacing requirements.
(5)    The minimum distance between signs shall be measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between points directly opposite the signs.
(6)    The minimum spacing criteria specified in this section do not apply to sign structures separated by a building or other obstruction so that only one sign structure is visible from any one place on the main traveled way.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-733 - Lighting of Signs

(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.
(b)    A sign that includes or is lighted by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light is prohibited, unless that sign is giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.
(c)    A sign that is not effectively shielded so as to prevent its light beams or rays from being directed at any part of the main traveled ways of the federal-aid primary highway is prohibited, if the beams or rays:
(1)    Are of such intensity or brillance as to cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle; or
(2)    Otherwise interfere with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle.
(d)    A sign may not be lighted in any way that obscures or otherwise interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-734 - Mandatory Removal of Preexisting, Nonconforming Signs

(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 existed along or near any federal-aid primary highway and that does not comply with this part.
(b)    In controlling outdoor signs adjacent to federal-aid primary highways under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965, the Federal-Aid Highway Amendment of 1974, and any related agreement between the Administration and the federal government, the Administration is not required to remove any sign that advertises a natural wonder or a scenic or historical attraction, if the sign conforms to national standards for such signs under Title 23 of the United States Code.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-735 - Permissive Removal of Preexisting, Nonconforming Signs

(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
(3)    That lawfully existed along or near any highway that was made a part of the federal-aid primary system on or after October 22, 1965.
(b)    (1)    The Administration may pay compensation under this section only for:
(i)    The taking from the owner of the outdoor sign of all interest in the sign; and
(ii)    The taking from the owner of the land on which the outdoor sign is located of the right to erect and maintain outdoor signs at that location.
(2)    The Administration may not spend funds to control outdoor signs under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and the Federal-Aid Highway Amendment of 1974, until appropriate matching federal funds are available to this State under these acts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-736 - Local Zoning Regulations

(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.
(b)    Notwithstanding any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the Administration:
(1)    Local zoning regulations that relate to outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas shall govern within the zoned area; and
(2)    If a political subdivision adopts comprehensive zoning that includes the regulation of outdoor signs:
(i)    The Administration may so certify to the Federal Highway Administrator; and
(ii)    On certification, the control of outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas transfers to the political subdivision.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part IV - Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways › Section 8-737 - Compensation for Removal of Sign Adjacent to Federal-Aid Highway

(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.
(b)    The Administration is not required to spend any funds under this section until appropriate matching federal funds are available to the State.
(c)    The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any outdoor sign which is not eligible for matching federal funds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-740 - Scope of Part

(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 the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the expressway;
(ii)    Wholly or partly visible from the main traveled way of the expressway; and
(iii)    Intended to be read from the main traveled way of the expressway.
(b)    Except as provided in § 8-743 of this subtitle as to the removal of nonconforming signs, this part does not apply to:
(1)    An outdoor sign that is 660 feet or less from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an expressway, if the sign was erected on or before June 1, 1959; or
(2)    An outdoor sign that is more than 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an expressway, if the sign was erected on or before July 1, 1975.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-741 - General Prohibition

A person that owns property may not use the property or allow the property to be used by any other person for the erection or maintenance of any outdoor sign along or near any expressway, unless the sign is located in an urban area and:
(1)    (i)    Is 660 feet or less from the nearest edge of the right–of–way of the expressway;
(ii)    Is located in a commercial or industrial zone that is within a locally designated geographic area of signage control that has been adopted as part of comprehensive rezoning regarding signage; and
(iii)    Has received a permit from the Administration in accordance with § 8–744 of this subtitle; or
(2)    More than 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right–of–way of the expressway.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-742 - Exceptions

This part does not prohibit the erection or maintenance of:
(1)    Any on premise outdoor sign that complies with § 8-744 of this subtitle;
(2)    Any outdoor sign used to identify a church or a historical monument or location, if the sign is erected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Administration; or
(3)    Any outdoor sign along a highway that is not an expressway, even if the highway runs parallel or partially parallel to an expressway, if the sign faces that highway.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-743 - Removal of Preexisting, Nonconforming Signs

(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.
(b)    (1)    The Administration may pay compensation under this section only for:
(i)    The taking from the owner of the outdoor sign of all interest in the sign; and
(ii)    The taking from the owner of the land on which the outdoor sign is located of the right to erect and maintain outdoor signs at that location.
(2)    The Administration is not required to spend any funds under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and the Federal-Aid Highway Amendment of 1974, until appropriate matching federal funds are available to this State under these acts.
(c)    Compensation may not be paid for any outdoor sign erected after July 1, 1975, in violation of this part.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-744 - Regulation of on Premise Outdoor Signs

(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.
(b)    For any area in which local zoning laws or ordinances are not in effect or for which the local zoning laws or ordinances do not embrace outdoor advertising:
(1)    The Administration may adopt rules and regulations governing on premise signs along expressways; and
(2)    If local zoning laws or ordinances embracing outdoor advertising later are adopted, the local zoning prevails.
(c)    (1)    A person may not erect or maintain any outdoor sign along or near any expressway unless the person has a permit issued by the Administration for that sign.
(2)    There is no fee or bond requirement for a permit issued under this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part V - Outdoor Signs Along Expressways › Section 8-745 - Compensation for Removal of Sign Adjacent to Interstate Highway

(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.
(b)    The Administration is not required to spend any funds under this section until appropriate matching federal funds are available to the State.
(c)    The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any outdoor sign which is not eligible for matching federal funds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties › Section 8-747 - Bond for Nonresident Licensees and Permit Holders

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, before any outdoor advertising license or outdoor sign permit may be issued or renewed under this subtitle to any person who is not a resident of this State, the person shall execute and file with the Administration a bond to this State, with surety approved by the Administration, in the amount of $1,000 and conditioned that the obligor:
(1)    Will pay to this State all money required to be paid by him under this subtitle; and
(2)    Will comply with all of the provisions of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under it.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties › Section 8-748 - Removal of Signs in Violation of Subtitle

(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.
(b)    All signs removed by the Administration under this section become the property of the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part VII - Bus Passenger Shelter Program › Section 8-750 - Definitions

(a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Bus passenger shelter” means a shelter located at a designated transit bus stop for the convenience of passengers of a public transportation system owned and operated by a governmental unit, public authority, or transit operator.
(c)    “Commercial advertising sign” means any sign, display, or device designed, intended, or used to encourage or promote the purchase or use of goods or services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part VII - Bus Passenger Shelter Program › Section 8-751 - Administration Authorized to Establish Bus Passenger Shelters

The Administration may, consistent with Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, enter into agreements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of bus passenger shelters displaying commercial advertising signs on the rights-of-way of State highways, subject to applicable federal requirements and to any terms and conditions prescribed by the Administration, including the payment of compensation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 7 - Regulation of Outdoor Advertising › Part VII - Bus Passenger Shelter Program › Section 8-752 - Agreements to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Shelters

(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-way.
(b)    An agreement under this section may allow commercial advertising signs to be displayed on bus passenger shelters consistent with applicable State, local, and federal law.
(c)    A municipal corporation shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way located within the municipal corporation.
(d)    (1)    A county shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way located within the county but not within a municipal corporation.
(2)    With the concurrence of the municipal corporation, a county shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters on State rights-of-way that are located within a municipal corporation.
(e)    A transit operator shall apply to the Administration for a permit to erect bus passenger shelters:
(1)    On State rights-of-way located within a municipal corporation, with the concurrence of the municipal corporation; and
(2)    On State rights-of-way located within an unincorporated area, with the concurrence of the county.
(f)    (1)    On receipt of an application for a permit to erect a bus passenger shelter, the Administration may issue a permit under § 8-646 of this title after determining that:
(i)    The location, design, and construction of the bus passenger shelter do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian safety; and
(ii)    The construction of the bus passenger shelter, including any commercial advertising signs displayed on the bus passenger shelter, conforms with applicable State, local, and federal law.
(2)    A permit for a bus passenger shelter shall:
(i)    Include a provision requiring continued compliance with the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(ii)    Include a provision that the State is not responsible to any party to an agreement under this section for any costs resulting from enforcement of the permit; and
(iii)    Serve as an agreement with the State as may be required under applicable federal regulation.
(3)    The Administration may not unreasonably withhold approval of a permit under this subsection to a municipal corporation, county, or transit operator that has complied with the provisions of this section.
(g)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Administration may enter into agreements to construct, operate, and maintain bus passenger shelters at fixed-route bus stops used by the Maryland Transit Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-801 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Automobile graveyard” means an establishment or place of business that is maintained, operated, or used for storing wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts.
(c)    “Automotive dismantler and recycler facility” means an establishment or place of business that is maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts. All requirements in any statute, rule, or regulation applicable to automobile graveyards also apply to automobile dismantler and recycler facilities.
(d)    “Junk” means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, iron, steel, and any other old or scrap material.
(e)    “Junkyard” means an establishment or place of business that is maintained, operated, or used:
(1)    For storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk;
(2)    For an automobile graveyard; or
(3)    As a garbage dump or sanitary fill.
(f)    “Main traveled way” has the meaning stated in § 8–701 of this title.
(g)    “Primary highway” means any State highway that is designated under this title as a primary highway and approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation under Title 23 of the United States Code.
(h)    “Scrap metal processing facility” means an establishment:
(1)    That has facilities for processing iron, steel, or nonferrous scrap metal; and
(2)    The principal product of which is scrap iron, scrap steel, or nonferrous scrap for sale only for resmelting purposes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-802 - Legislative Policy

The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares that, to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investments in highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways:
(1)    It is in the public interest to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, scrap metal processing facilities, and junkyards near the interstate and primary highways in this State; and
(2)    Junkyards, automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, and scrap metal processing facilities are to conform to the requirements of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-803 - License Required for Junkyard or Certain Facilities

(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 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway and is visible from the main traveled way of that highway, unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
(b)    This section does not apply to any junkyard or facility that was in existence on or before January 1, 1968, unless the area of its operation is expanded.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-804 - License Application; Term and Renewal

(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.
(b)    Each license issued under this subtitle expires on the December 31 after its issuance and may be renewed annually on application and payment of the required fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-805 - Annual License Fee

(a)    Each applicant for a license or the renewal of a license under this subtitle shall pay an annual fee established by the Administration.
(b)    If a license is issued in any month after December, the fee for that license shall be prorated according to the number of months, including the month of its issuance, that remain in the license year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-807 - Junkyards or Certain Facilities for Which License May Not Be Issued

(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 facility, or scrap metal processing facility if any part of the junkyard or facility is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway, unless the junkyard or facility is:
(1)    Screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the main traveled way of the highway;
(2)    Otherwise not visible from the main traveled way of the highway;
(3)    Located in an area that is zoned for industrial use under authority of local law; or
(4)    Located in an area that is not zoned for industrial use, but that is used for industrial activities as determined by the Administration with the approval of the United States Secretary of Transportation under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965.
(b)    This section does not permit the Administration to preempt any zoning act or ordinance of any political subdivision. If a political subdivision later zones any area for a use that conflicts with a determination of the Administration, the determination of the Administration is void.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-808 - Rules and Regulations

(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 this subtitle; and
(2)    Consistent with the national standards adopted by the United States Secretary of Transportation under Title 23 of the United States Code, are necessary for the safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the traveling public.
(b)    (1)    Before a rule or regulation may be adopted under this subtitle, notice of a public hearing on the rule or regulation shall be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation in this State. The notice shall specify a time and place for the public hearing.
(2)    After the hearing, the Administration may adopt the proposed rule or regulation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-809 - Certain Preexisting Junkyards or Other Facilities to Be Screened or Relocated

(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 visible from the main traveled way of that highway, and is not located in an area described in § 8-807(a)(3) or (4) of this subtitle, the Administration shall screen the junkyard or facility so that it is not visible from the main traveled way of the highway.
(2)    A junkyard or facility shall be screened under this section:
(i)    If feasible, on the highway right-of-way; or
(ii)    Otherwise, on other property acquired for that purpose.
(b)    If the Administration determines that the topography of the land or economic factors prevent adequate screening of a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility under this section, the Administration, with the approval of the local government, shall:
(1)    Acquire any real property necessary to relocate the junkyard or facility; and
(2)    Pay the costs of relocating, removing, or disposing of the junkyard or facility.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, property may be acquired under Subtitle 3 of this title for any purpose specified in this section.
(2)    Property to relocate a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility under subsection (b) of this section may be acquired by condemnation only if the property is located in an area zoned for industrial use or in an unzoned area that is used for an industrial activity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-810 - Limit on Authority to Make Expenditures

The Administration may not spend funds under this subtitle to pay the cost of screening or relocating any junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, or scrap metal processing facility until appropriate matching federal funds are available to this State under the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards › Section 8-812 - Injunction; Penalties

(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.
(b)    (1)    Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
(2)    If the Administration gives written notice to a person that he is in violation of any provision of this subtitle or of a rule or regulation adopted under it, each day that the violation continues after the thirtieth day after the notice is received constitutes a separate offense.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 9 - Complete Streets Program › Section 8-901 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Certified jurisdiction” means a local government that has been certified by the Department in accordance with § 8–905 of this subtitle.
(c)    “Complete streets” means streets that provide accommodations for users of multiple modes of transportation.
(d)    “Complete streets design features” has the meaning stated in § 2–112 of this article.
(e)    “Complete streets policy” means a law, a bylaw, an ordinance, or an administrative policy adopted by a local government in accordance with § 8–905 of this subtitle.
(f)    “Eligible project” means a local government or State highway, street, or road retrofit project that includes the addition of or significant repair to facilities that provide access for users of multiple modes of transportation.
(g)    “Green stormwater infrastructure” means infrastructure implemented using best management practices that reduce the volume of stormwater runoff through infiltration, evapotranspiration, the beneficial reuse of water, or any other effective method.
(h)    “Local government” means a county or municipality in the State.
(i)    “Program” means the Complete Streets Program established under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 9 - Complete Streets Program › Section 8-903 - Purpose and Goals

(a)    The purpose of the Program is to provide matching grants to certified jurisdictions to encourage:
(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 roads;
(2)    The adoption of urban retrofit street ordinances designed to provide safe access to users of multiple modes of transportation; and
(3)    The development of ranking systems for complete streets projects that consider the needs of underinvested and underserved communities in specific geographic regions of the State.
(b)    The goals of the Program are to:
(1)    Promote healthy communities by encouraging the use of multiple modes of transportation other than single–occupancy motor vehicles;
(2)    Improve safety by designing streets to include design features such as:
(i)    Wider sidewalks;
(ii)    Dedicated bike facilities;
(iii)    Medians;
(iv)    Pedestrian streetscape design features; and
(v)    Green stormwater infrastructure;
(3)    Protect the environment and improve water quality by using green stormwater infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff from rights–of–way;
(4)    Reduce congestion by providing safe alternatives to single–occupancy motor vehicle driving;
(5)    Preserve community character by:
(i)    Involving local and diverse communities and stakeholders in planning, prioritization, and design decisions; and
(ii)    Facilitating access to retail stores that provide healthy foods and other necessities, especially in food deserts designated under § 6–308(c) of the Housing and Community Development Article; and
(6)    Provide for the equitable distribution of complete streets funds that takes into consideration the needs of underinvested and underserved communities in specific geographic regions of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 9 - Complete Streets Program › Section 8-905 - Adoption of Policy by Local Government

(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.
(b)    (1)    A complete streets policy adopted by a local government shall:
(i)    Identify the body, entity, or individual responsible for implementing the Program;
(ii)    Require the development of procedures to follow when conducting local road repairs, upgrades, or expansion projects to incorporate complete streets design features;
(iii)    Facilitate projects to achieve the goals established under § 8–903(b) of this subtitle;
(iv)    Require the establishment of a review process for private development proposals to ensure complete streets components are incorporated into new construction according to terms specified by the local government;
(v)    Set a 5–year goal for an increased mode share of specified modes of transportation other than single–occupancy motor vehicles;
(vi)    Require the development of a program to meet the goal established under item (v) of this paragraph;
(vii)    Comply with any other requirements that the Department considers necessary; and
(viii)    Be approved by the Department.
(2)    A local government shall hold at least one public hearing prior to the adoption of a complete streets policy.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 9 - Complete Streets Program › Section 8-906 - Matching Grants for Certified Jurisdiction

(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
(ii)    The design and planning of eligible projects.
(b)    A certified jurisdiction that receives a matching grant shall:
(1)    Maintain and update its complete streets policy;
(2)    Coordinate with the Department to confirm the accuracy of the baseline inventory of pedestrian and bicycle accommodations to identify priority projects;
(3)    Submit an annual progress report to the Department, in a form and manner prescribed by the Department; and
(4)    Comply with any other requirements that the Department considers necessary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 9 - Complete Streets Program › Section 8-908 - Report

(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 with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the status of the Program.
(b)    The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:
(1)    The status of any grant projects funded by the Program; and
(2)    A discussion of whether there is a need to reevaluate the Program to ensure that it is meeting the goals stated in § 8–903(b) of this subtitle.
(c)    The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available on the Department’s website.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 10 - Vision Zero › Section 8-1001 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Coordinator” means the individual designated by the Department to oversee the implementation of Vision Zero throughout the State.
(c)    “Vision Zero” means a program for planning and developing a State  roadway system that has zero vehicle–related deaths or serious injuries.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 10 - Vision Zero › Section 8-1003 - Purpose; Goal

(a)    The purpose of Vision Zero is to develop strategies to make roadways safer for drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
(b)    The goal of Vision Zero is to have zero vehicle–related deaths or serious injuries on  roadways by the year 2030.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 10 - Vision Zero › Section 8-1004 - Coordinator

(a)    The Department shall designate a coordinator to oversee the implementation of Vision Zero throughout the State.
(b)    In implementing Vision Zero, the coordinator shall collaborate with other State agencies and local authorities, including local transportation agencies, law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and fire and rescue services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 10 - Vision Zero › Section 8-1005 - Implementation

The implementation of Vision Zero shall include strategies for achieving the goal established under § 8–1003(b) of this subtitle, including strategies for:
(1)    Identifying State and local laws, policies, and regulations that hinder the development and implementation of Vision Zero;
(2)    Proposing changes to State and local laws to allow for innovative engineering and  traffic calming;
(3)    Creating a Vision Zero website that contains information related to Vision Zero;
(4)    Collecting and publishing motor vehicle collision data;
(5)    Connecting with other states and communities that have implemented a similar Vision Zero program;
(6)    Reviewing existing traffic safety programs to determine their effectiveness;
(7)    Working with research organizations to develop best practices;
(8)    Prioritizing resources for investment in the communities most affected by motor vehicle collisions;
(9)    Proactively engaging community members to address their traffic safety concerns;
(10)    Developing and publishing a long–term plan for the continued development of Vision Zero; and
(11)    Investing more resources into construction needs for high–accident intersections and roadway sections.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 8 - Highways › Subtitle 10 - Vision Zero › Section 8-1007 - Report

(a)    On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall submit a report on the status of Vision Zero to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
(b)    The Department shall make the report required under subsection (a) of this section available on its website.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 10 - Transportation Compacts › Subtitle 2 - Mass Transit -- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation and Authority › Section 10-201 - "Article", "Section", and "Title" Defined; Certain Definitions Inapplicable to Compact

(a)    In the Compact set forth in this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, “article”, “section”, and “title” mean an article, section, and title, respectively, of the Compact.
(b)    The definitions in § 1-101 of this article do not apply to the Compact set forth in this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 10 - Transportation Compacts › Subtitle 2 - Mass Transit -- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation and Authority › Section 10-209 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority -- Exclusion

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the sovereign immunity of the State not extend to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the purposes of claims brought against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by an employee or former employee under:
(1)    The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., as amended; and
(2)    Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-103.2 - Alcohol Concentration

(a)    “Alcohol concentration” means:
(1)    The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or
(2)    The number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
(b)    If the alcohol concentration is indicated in the number of milligrams of alcohol per deciliter of blood or the number of milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, a court or an administrative law judge, as the case may be, shall convert the measurement into the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood by dividing the measurement by 1000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-103.3 - All-Terrain Vehicle

“All–terrain vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(1)    (i)    Is designed for off–highway use;
(ii)    Operates on at least three low–pressure tires;
(iii)    Has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator;
(iv)    Has handlebars for steering;
(v)    Is intended by the manufacturer to be operated by a single operator; and
(vi)    May be designed to carry one passenger; or
(2)    (i)    Is designed for off–highway use;
(ii)    Operates on four or more low–pressure tires;
(iii)    Has a bench or bucket–style seating; and
(iv)    Has a steering wheel for steering.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-103.4 - Autocycle

“Autocycle” means a motor vehicle that:
(1)    Has two front wheels and one rear wheel;
(2)    Has a steering mechanism;
(3)    Has permanent seats on which the operator or a passenger is not required to sit astride;
(4)    Has foot pedals to control at least one of the following:
(i)    Acceleration;
(ii)    Braking; or
(iii)    If applicable, a clutch; and
(5)    Is manufactured to comply with federal safety standards for motorcycles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-104 - Bicycle

“Bicycle” means:
(1)    A vehicle that:
(i)    Is designed to be operated by human power;
(ii)    Has two or three wheels, of which one is more than 14 inches in diameter; and
(iii)    Has a drive mechanism other than by pedals directly attached to a drive wheel;
(2)    An electric bicycle;
(3)    A moped; or
(4)    An electric low speed scooter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-104.1 - Boat Trailer

“Boat trailer” means a vehicle that is:
(1)    Designed and constructed to transport a boat used for recreational purposes; and
(2)    Of a size and weight that does not require a special highway movement permit when towed by a motor vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-106 - Camping Trailer

“Camping trailer” means a vehicle that:
(1)    Is mounted on wheels; and
(2)    Has collapsible partial sidewalls that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-107 - Cancel (Driver's License)

“Cancel”, as used in reference to a driver’s license issued under Title 16 of this article, means to annul or terminate, by formal action of the Administration, an individual’s driver’s license because of some error or defect in the license or because the individual no longer is entitled to the license, but without prejudice to the right of the individual to apply for a new driver’s license at any time.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-109 - Commercial Driver's License

“Commercial driver’s license” and “CDL” means a license issued in accordance with Title 16, Subtitle 8 of this article or by another state pursuant to the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to an individual which authorizes the individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-110 - Conviction

(a)    “Conviction” means:
(1)    A final conviction, even if the penalty is refunded, suspended, or probated;
(2)    An unvacated forfeiture of collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court;
(3)    A plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court; or
(4)    The payment of a fine.
(b)    “Conviction” does not include a finding of probation on a stay of entering judgment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 11 - Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions › Subtitle 1 - Definitions › Section 11-112 - Distributor

“Distributor” means any person who:
(1)    Sells or distributes to dealers in this State new vehicles of a type required to be registered under Title 13 of this article; or
(2)    Maintains distributor representatives in this State for these purposes.