On a 4 to 1 vote, the Montana Transportation Commission will allow digital billboards on land along state highways zoned commercial or industrial. The rule was first proposed on March 3 and was the subject of a public hearing in Helena on April 1. When it goes into effect later […]
Legal
Wright and Smith on Billboard Valuation
The International Right of Way Association had an educational session on billboard appraisal methodologies and case law on June 14, 2016, as part of its 62nd International Conference. The presenters were J. Allen Smith of the SettlePou law firm who is chair of OAAA’s billboard valuation subcommittee, and Paul Wright of […]
Cape Coral Approves Lamar Signs
Capecoral.com reports that the Cape Coral City Council has approved a Lamar proposal for two digital billboards at the foot of Cape Coral Bridge off Veterans Parkway near Del Prado Boulevard by a 6-2 vote. Lamar was the only company to submit an RFP for the sign. Here are the […]
Congressman Attacks Digital Billboards
A congressman from Rhode Island is circulating a letter to colleagues, asking federal regulators to overturn their 2007 Guidance to the states regarding control of digital billboards. US Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) is making these points in his pitch to other members of Congress, asking them to sign a […]
Lamar Loses Los Angeles Appeal
The Los Angeles Business Journal reported Friday the the California State Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate court ruling on The City of Los Angeles’ sign ordinance. Insider reported in March 2016 about the 2002 Los Angeles sign ordinance prohibiting new billboards from being approved outside of designated sign districts […]
PA State Senate Introduces Proposed Legislation
State Senator Andy Dinniman introduced legislation calling for additional regulations on the placement of large electronic and digital billboards alongside roadways and nearby local communities throughout Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 1301 calls for local municipalities to conduct public hearings before approving such billboards. Under the legislation, the hearing should specifically address […]
Pomona Voters Narrowly Reject Digital Billboards
The Daily Bulletin reports that Pomona voters have narrowly defeated a proposal to allow digital billboards. The measure was failing by a vote of 7,313 to 6,819. The measure would have allowed digital billboards at 10 city owned locations along I-57, I-60 and I-71. The boards would have generated $1 […]
Billboards and Healthy Cities
Scenic Pittsburgh is opposing Lamar’s conversion of a Mount Washington sign into a billboard. Michael Dawida, Scenic Pittsburgh’s executive director had this quote in a recent newspaper article on the issue: “In today’s world, companies can go anywhere. They can set up headquarters anywhere. To get and keep the new […]
S.F. Soda Warning Label On Hold For Now
Insider had previously posted about San Francisco becoming the first city in the U.S. to require health warnings on soda and other sugar-added drinks. The Wall Street Journal updates the news as a federal judge has granted the beverage industry an injunction pending appeal. The law was slated to go […]
State Regulators May Standardize Outdoor Advertising Software
Your state regulators may be changing the software they use to track your billboards. Equipment World reports that The American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is adopting the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s control system for outdoor advertising on billboards which will allow the software to become the national standard […]
