Fourth District says the Property Tax Appeal Board failed to explain why billboards are taxable real property An Illinois appeals court has revived a property owner’s challenge to the way three billboards were taxed, ordering the state’s Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) to take a second look. Law360 reported the […]
Rothfelder & Falick set out to provide the industry with one source for all aspects of Billboard Law. This book does just that. There are 300 pages of summary and articles broken into seven sections including: FIRST AMENDMENT CHALLENGES AND CONTENT BASED SIGN CODES WHAT THE OPERATOR CAN DISPLAY […]
During our presentation on “Old Men in Outdoor” at the IBO conference last week, John Weller asked for my most pessimistic and optimistic takes on the state of OOH. Somewhat ironically, I suggest that the dramatic budgetary shortfalls suffered by local governments offer both challenges and opportunities for the billboard […]
Rights of first refusal (ROFR) can be a valuable addition to a billboard ground lease that can help maintain the longevity of an investment in a sign and real estate. However, whether to push for a ROFR in a lease should be determined on a case-by-case basis. A right of […]
On September 21, 2026 the Dubuque City Council by a vote of 7-0 passed an amendment to the city’s off premise sign rules. The amendment includes the following restrictions on billboards: A 750′ circular separation between billboards up from 500′ on city streets currently. A new 200′ buffer zone between […]
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They’ve done it again! Chris Cowlbeck and the rest of the crew at IBO have planned a fun and educational Fall Conference in Phoenix (actually the nearby suburb of Chandler) Arizona on October 6 through 9. While not exactly the destination for a respite from the summer heat, Phoenix is […]
By Richard Hamlin and Marnie Cody, Hamlin|Cody Law Firm Constructive notice can become important when property subject to a billboard lease is sold, refinanced, or otherwise transferred. The issue is not limited to whether a new owner personally reviewed the lease. It concerns whether the circumstances were sufficient to place […]
By SignValue Dallas’ proposed billboard program is unusual for several reasons. The proposal to the city is coming from the City’s Parks, Trails and Environment Committee. In most markets, parks and environmental interests are more often associated with billboard opposition than billboard development. It also reflects a broader macro trend: […]
If you’ve been in out of home long enough you’ll get a condemnation notice when a municipality or the state wishes to condemn and remove your billboard to widen a road or put in a new road. Condemnation revenues add up. On OUTFRONT Media’s first quarter 2026 conference call, CEO […]
