(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. (b) Each application for an outdoor sign permit shall include: (1) The name of the county and election district and the approximate distance from the nearest municipal corporation where the applicant proposes to erect or maintain the sign; (2) A statement as to whether or not the proposed location is within any area over which the General Assembly has granted zoning powers to any agency and, if the proposed location is within such an area: (i) The name of that area; and (ii) A certificate that satisfies the Administration that the appropriate agency has approved the erection or maintenance of the sign; (3) Specifications as to each of the following: (i) The dimensions and the area in square feet of advertising surface on the sign, as contained within a line drawn around the outer edge of its advertising matter, pictorial design, and all border and trim; (ii) The distance from the ground to the top of the sign; (iii) The material used in the construction of the sign; and (iv) The distance from the sign to the nearest highway; (4) A plat that accurately shows, for the area within 500 feet of the sign: (i) The proposed location of the sign with reference to the location of each State highway; (ii) The location of the boundaries of the State highway; and (iii) The relative location of any intersection at grade of the State highway with another highway or with a railroad; and (5) Any other plats or information that the Administration considers necessary to determine whether the sign qualifies for a permit under § 8-716 of this subtitle.
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