NY A02172

Imposes a $1,000 annual fee on billboard faces visible from interstate and primary system highways, with exemptions for official signs, on-premises signs, direction signs, and signs owned by persons with five or fewer billboards

Establishes the New York State Urban Reforestation Fund to receive all billboard fees, with money used exclusively for urban forestry purposes including tree planting, conservation, and maintenance

Cities with populations of one million or more (New York City) collect the fees directly and receive grants equal to the amount collected for urban forestry planning and tree care

Cities with populations between 20,000 and one million receive grants distributed 50% by population density and 40% based on need and merit for those with completed urban forestry plans

Violations carry a minimum $500 civil penalty plus $100 per day for continuing violations, with penalty revenue dedicated to enforcement and removal of illegal outdoor advertising