§ 24-10.1-1. Declaration of policy. In order to prevent unreasonable distraction of operators of motor vehicles, to prevent confusion with respect to compliance with traffic lights, signs, signals and regulations, to promote the safety, convenience, and enjoyment of travel upon highways within this state and to protect the public investment therein, to preserve and enhance […]
§ 24-10.1-10. Advertising in safety rest areas. In order to provide information in the specific interest of the traveling public, the director of transportation is hereby authorized to maintain maps and to permit informational directories and advertising pamphlets to be made available at safety rest areas, and to establish information centers at safety rest areas […]
§ 24-10.1-11. Agreements with the United States authorized. The director of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of commerce as provided by title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, including the establishment of information […]
§ 24-10.1-12. Severability. If any section, clause, or provision of this chapter shall be held either unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not unconstitutional or ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and no other section, clause or provision shall on account thereof be termed invalid or […]
§ 24-10.1-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Information center” means an area or site established and maintained as safety rest areas for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the state and providing such other information as the director of transportation may consider desirable. (2) “Interstate system” means that […]
§ 24-10.1-3. Limitations of outdoor advertising devices. No outdoor advertising shall be erected in this state except the following: (1) Directional and other official signs and notices erected, maintained, or authorized by a public agency or body, which signs and notices shall include, but not be limited to, signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders […]
§ 24-10.1-4. Regulation of advertising. The director of transportation is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations governing the issuance of permits for the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising coming within the exceptions contained in subsections (1), (4) and (5) of § 24-10.1-3 consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, and as may […]
§ 24-10.1-5. Removal of nonconforming advertising. Any sign, display, or device lawfully in existence along the interstate system or the primary system on May 6, 1966 and which is not in conformity with the provisions contained in this chapter shall not be required to be removed until July 1, 1970. Any other sign, display, or […]
§ 24-10.1-6. Compensation for removal of advertising. (a) Any person, firm, association, or corporation having any property interest either in any real property upon which is located any prohibited advertising sign, display, or device, or having any property interest in any prohibited advertising sign, display, or device, or having any property interest in both, shall […]
§ 24-10.1-7. Unlawful advertising. Any advertising device which violates the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The director of transportation shall give thirty (30) days’ notice, by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the owner of the land on which the advertising device is located to remove the device if […]
§ 24-10.1-8. Penalty. Any person, firm, corporation, or association who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500). History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 117, § 1.
§ 24-10.1-9. Interpretation. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolution, which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or the general or public laws to the contrary, the director of the […]
