(a) The people of the State of Alaska find that the presence of billboards visible from Alaska’s highways endangers Alaska’s uniqueness and its scenic beauty. (b) It is the intent of the people of the State of Alaska that Alaska shall forever remain free of billboards.
The purposes of AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180 are (1) to protect the public safety and the welfare of persons using the highways of the state by having outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices along the highways controlled; (2) to prevent unreasonable distraction of operators of motor vehicles; to prevent confusion with regard to traffic lights, […]
Except as provided in AS 19.25.105, all outdoor advertising is prohibited.
(a) Outdoor advertising may not be erected or maintained within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the interstate, primary, or secondary highways in this state except the following: (1) directional and other official signs and notices which include, but are not limited to, signs and […]
A person who violates AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180, or a regulation adopted under AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $5,000.
(a) The department is authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation all advertising devices and any property rights pertaining to them when the advertising devices are required to be removed under AS 19.25.150. (b) Damages resulting from a taking in eminent domain shall be ascertained in the manner provided by law.
An advertising sign, display, or device that violates the provisions of AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180 is a public nuisance. The department shall give 30 days’ notice, by certified mail, to the owner of the land on which the advertising sign, display, or device is located, ordering its removal if it is prohibited by AS 19.25.080 […]
In AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180, (1) “billboards” means any signboards, signs, displays, notices, or forms of outdoor advertising that do not strictly comply with the provisions of AS 19.25.075 – 19.25.180, or with any permit or permits issued pursuant to AS 19.25.075 – 19.25.180; (2) “interstate system” means that portion of the National System of […]
The department is authorized to enter into agreements in conformity with the provisions of this title with the United States Secretary of Transportation as provided by 23 U.S.C. relating to the control of outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices in areas adjacent to interstate and primary systems and to take action in the name of […]
Notwithstanding AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180, a municipality may enact ordinances that regulate outdoor advertising in a way that is more restrictive than the provisions of AS 19.25.080 – 19.25.180.
