(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. (b) A permit is not required under this section to erect or maintain any outdoor sign: (1) That is used only to advertise the sale or lease of the property on which it is located; (2) That is on or within 100 feet of any building or the entrance to any building in which the business advertised is carried on; (3) That is used only to advertise: (i) A Maryland historic shrine or institution; or (ii) A county or church fair held in this State; (4) That advertises a candidate or the support or defeat of any proposition. This sign: (i) Shall comply with all provisions of the Election Law Article; (ii) Shall comply with public safety requirements as set forth in § 8-716 of this subtitle; (iii) Shall conform to all local restrictions and zoning requirements which are more restrictive than this section; and (iv) Shall conform to the restrictions and requirements of Parts IV and V of this subtitle; or (5) That is only a temporary outdoor sign that advertises the sale in season of fresh produce on property that adjoins a State highway by a person who has grown the fresh produce and who owns, rents, or has permission to sell on the property. This sign: (i) Shall comply with public safety requirements as set forth in § 8-716 of this subtitle; (ii) Shall conform to all local restrictions and zoning requirements that are more restrictive than this section, including any applicable time limitation; (iii) Shall conform to the restrictions and requirements of Parts IV and V of this subtitle; and (iv) Shall be removed or covered when produce is no longer for sale.
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