MO SB678

Repeals and replaces section 226.540, RSMo, regulating outdoor advertising on highways within 660 feet of interstate, federal-aid primary, and national highway system rights-of-way.

Prohibits revolving or rotating light beams, flashing lights, and tri-vision, projection, digital, or other changeable copy technology on billboards, except for scoreboards and public service information signs displaying time, date, or temperature.

Establishes maximum sign dimensions of 800 square feet, 30 feet height, and 72 feet length, with back-to-back or V-type configurations allowed but stacked displays prohibited after August 28, 1999.

Requires minimum 1,400-foot spacing between sign structures on interstate and federal-aid primary highways, and prohibits structures within 500 feet of interchanges, intersections, or safety rest areas outside incorporated municipalities.

Allows outdoor advertising only in areas zoned industrial or commercial, or in unzoned commercial and industrial areas with permanent business structures, subject to state highways and transportation commission permit requirements.