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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="8-736" title_number="8" title_name="Highways" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Regulation of Outdoor Advertising">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The political subdivisions of this State have full authority, under their respective zoning powers:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>To zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In these areas, to govern the size, spacing, and lighting of outdoor signs.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Notwithstanding any provision of this part or any rule or regulation of the Administration:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Local zoning regulations that relate to outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas shall govern within the zoned area; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If a political subdivision adopts comprehensive zoning that includes the regulation of outdoor signs:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Administration may so certify to the Federal Highway Administrator; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>On certification, the control of outdoor signs in commercial or industrial areas transfers to the political subdivision.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
