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AL SB359
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes "at any time" from the definition of "business area" for outdoor advertising purposes, changing when an area qualifies for business zoning designation.
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Adopts the federal definition of "primary highway" to include highways on the federal-aid primary system as of June 1, 1991, and any highway on the National Highway System.
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Revises outdoor advertising sign spacing requirements to align with the February 10, 1972 Agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and Alabama Department of Transportation.
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Excludes signs described in Section 23-1-273(5) from spacing requirements if located in a business area on certain dates, while including property and public utility facility signs in spacing requirements.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd.
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
5/26/2015