A federal appeals court has ruled that New York City did not violate the First Amendment by regulating the number of billboards allowed on the roadways. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘billboard laws’
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Outdoor Companies in New York
Friday, February 26th, 2010South Dakota Billboards Win Property Tax Battle
Friday, February 26th, 2010Owners of billboards in South Dakota are breathing a sigh of relief now that legislation intended to tax them has been shot down. Bill sponsor Rep. Mark Kirkeby said that billboards are essentially permanent fixtures and should be taxed just like cell towers. (more…)
Billboard Bill Clears Kentucky Senate
Friday, February 19th, 2010The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill, without a dissenting vote, that would allow billboard companies to clear vegetation on the right-of-way that blocks visibility of their signs. (more…)
Hollywood Sign Threatened by Development
Friday, February 19th, 2010The landmark “HOLLYWOOD” sign in Los Angeles has been threatened by development of the property immediately surrounding the national icon.
The privately owned land that the sign sits in is in jeopardy of becoming a luxury home development – unless the Trust for Public Land can raise the money to buy the property and make it part of Griffith Park. They need to raise an additional $12.5 million by April 14th. (more…)
California Legislature Blocks Billboard Restrictions
Saturday, November 21st, 2009The California outdoor advertising community breathed a sigh of relief when pending legislation that would weed out many “illegal” billboards in Los Angeles, and restrict the use of LED billboards on state freeways, was blocked by the State Legislature.
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Scenic Groups at Issue With Oregon Senate Bill 689
Saturday, November 21st, 2009A bill before the Oregon legislature has some environmental groups up in arms. And what makes this unusual was that it originated from a plan to reduce billboards in scenic areas.
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Lamar Sues the City of Detroit
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Lamar Advertising of Michigan, Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit for allegedly charging improper licensing fees for billboard advertising in the City of Detroit over a six year period. The charges in question total almost $200,000 during this period.
The lawsuit states “(in) 2004, the sign license fees charged by the City of Detroit more than doubled without any commensurate increase in the reasonable cost to enforce its regulations. (more…)
Los Angeles City Council Delays Vote On Proposed New Billboard Regulations
Saturday, November 21st, 2009The Los Angeles City Council has decided to delay voting on the controversial billboard ordinance that would limit or eliminate the new construction of signs in certain areas, while creating special sign districts in other areas of the city that would allow for more billboard construction. (more…)
City Officials Remove Illegal Billboard In New York City
Saturday, November 21st, 2009After 103 notices of violation, and no steps taken by the owner to respond to the notices or remove the illegal display, the City of New York City took the unusual step to remove the vinyl wallscape, which had been advertising Jaguar automobiles.
State Of Kansas Orders All Adult Bookstore
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Kansas adult bookstore owners and outdoor companies will have to remove all adult bookstore billboards by July l, 2009, under Kansas Law. And that has resulted in a multitude of lawsuits being filed to block the action.