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AZ SB1114

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sonny Borrelli

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-7902 to regulate electronic outdoor advertising along interstate, secondary, and primary highways within 660 feet of the right-of-way.

  • Electronic outdoor advertising is permitted only within a specified geographic area in Arizona (defined by coordinates including Bullhead City, the Discovery Channel Telescope, Mount Lemmon Observatory, and Kitt Peak Observatory) and must remain static for at least 8 seconds with transitions no greater than 2 seconds.

  • Establishes brightness limits for electronic signs from sunset to 11:00 P.M.: 342 NITS for signs under 672 square feet and 300 NITS for larger signs in most areas; 200 NITS for all signs near Bullhead City.

  • Requires electronic signs to turn off from 11:00 P.M. until sunrise using automatic photoelectric sensors, with exceptions for amber alerts and governmental emergencies.

  • Limits electronic outdoor advertising signs in the Bullhead City area to no more than 35 total and requires owners to notify the department of conversions from standard to electronic signs; prohibits local governments from issuing permits for electronic conversions outside the designated area after May 9, 2012.

Legislative Description

Outdoor advertising

Advertising

Last Action

Chapter 237

5/1/2017

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