CA AB2024

Prohibits the Department of Transportation from denying or delaying the review, processing, or determination of permit applications for new advertising displays along new highway alignments that are open to public travel, not just the acceptance of applications

Clarifies that advertising displays cannot be placed adjacent to freeway sections with at least 1,000 feet of landscaped vegetation (including trees) averaging 20 feet wide, planted at the same or elevated grade as the main-traveled way

Requires requests for new freeway classification reviews to identify specific postmiles of freeway sections that do not meet landscaped vegetation criteria

Authorizes relocation or removal of advertising displays violating landscaped freeway restrictions, with payment of compensation to display owners

Allows any governmental entity (not just local governments) to enter relocation agreements and requires the department to issue permits for relocated displays without requiring local entities or state agencies to pay additional compensation