§ 8–661
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 8-661 (2026)
Title 8. Highways
Subtitle 6. Construction and Maintenance
§ 8–661LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “traffic control device” has the meaning stated in § 11–167 of this article.
(b)
The Administration shall establish a policy that allows for the installation of decorative treatments on traffic control devices that have been marred by graffiti or vandalism that includes:
(1)
Illicit writings or drawings;
(2)
Illegal postings; or
(3)
Blight from incomplete mitigation of graffiti.
(c)
(1)
A person may apply to the appropriate district office within the Administration for a permit to install a decorative treatment, including a digitally printed vinyl wrap or paint, on a traffic control device.
(2)
Subject to the requirements of this section, a district office may issue a permit to install a decorative treatment on a traffic control device within the jurisdiction of the district office.
(d)
(1)
The Administration shall adopt regulations for the installation of decorative treatments that prohibit decorative treatments from:
(i)
Interfering with the operation or maintenance of a traffic control device; or
(ii)
Obstructing access to and ventilation of a traffic control device.
(2)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Administration shall adopt viewpoint and content neutral regulations that provide the minimum requirements for decorative treatments.
(ii)
A decorative treatment may not:
(1)
Contain an advertisement;
(2)
Contain an image or a description of graphic violence;
(3)
Contain profanity;
(4)
Contain pornography, obscene material, or images of nudity;
(5)
Demean or disparage an individual or a group of individuals;
(6)
Violate a copyright or any other legal ownership interest; or
(7)
Unnecessarily engage the attention of drivers or cause driver distraction.
(3)
The Administration may adopt any additional regulations necessary to implement this section.