Maryland Transportation Section 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 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.