Kayvan Setareh, 49, of Los Angeles, has been jailed in lieu of $1 million bail for placing a supergraphic on a building on the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Avenue. He was arrested at his home in Pacific Pallisades. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘billboards and city hall’
Businessman Jailed With $1 Million Bail Over Sign Ordinance Violation
Friday, March 5th, 2010Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Outdoor Companies in New York
Friday, February 26th, 2010A 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…)
South 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…)
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…)
How To Get What You Want At City Hall to build your billboard
Saturday, November 21st, 2009For most billboard owners, your big boss is city hall. Without their permit and approval, you cannot build, or rent, or maintain your billboard. And because of their enormous power, it is essential that you have a good strategy for dealing with them in a manner that can get you what you want.