2922

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 625

streets, roads or highways entering into or intersecting
the main—traveled way shall conform to the following
minimum spacing criteria to be applied separately to each
side of the primary highway:

(i) Where the distance between center lines of
intersecting streets or highways is less than 1000 feet,
three sign structures, with a minimum spacing between
structures of 100 feet (double—faced, V—type and/or
back—to—back), may be permitted between such intersecting
streets or highways.

(ii) Where the distance between center lines of
intersecting streets or highways is 1000 feet or more,
minimum spacing between sign structures (double—faced,
V—type, and/or back—to-back), shall be 300 feet.

(iii) Alleys, undeveloped rights—of—way, private
roads and driveways shall not be regarded as intersecting
streets, roads or highways.

(iv) Only roads, streets and highways which enter
directly into the main—traveled way of the primary
highway shall be regarded as intersecting.

(v) Official and "on—premise" signs, as defined in §
131 (c) of Title 23, United States Code, shall not be
counted nor shall measurements be made from them for
purposes of determining compliance with the above spacing
requirements.

(vi) The minimum distance between signs shall be
measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between
points directly opposite the signs. Minimum spacing
criteria specified above for all highways shall not apply
for 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.

(d) Lighting: Signs may be illuminated, subject to
the following restrictions:

(i) Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated
by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights
are prohibited, except those giving public service
information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or
similar information.

(ii) Signs which are not effectively shielded as to
prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any
portion of the traveled ways of the federal—aid primary
highway and which are of such intensity or brilliance as
to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of
any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any