I’ve written a couple times recently in Billboard Insider on the new controversial Texas law, HB 2127, which has been called by its supporters the “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act” and its detractors the “Texas Death Star Bill.” In general, the bill, which becomes effective on September 1, 2023, broadly preempts […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman talks about billboard height and lease trends. Billboard Height Cities will allow you to build the billboard either from the grade of the billboard location or from the grade of the freeway whichever is greater. You could have a billboard that’s […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman talks about what makes a great billboard location. Here are some keys to a great billboard site. An unobstructed view to the freeway The outside of a curve. A long approach A great right hand read that you know shows […]
The regular session of the Texas Legislature, which meets for five months every two years, finally concluded at the end of May. However, several important measures, like property tax cuts, were not completed by the Legislature, so the Governor has called the law makers back for a special session. And, […]
Insider reported in February 2021 that Lamar Advertising had filed a federal lawsuit against the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky over regulations that ban freestanding electronic billboards in the county. Lamar applied in September 2020 for permits to allow them […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman talks about when and how to stay in touch with out of home landlords. How often should you be in contact with a landlord? During the entitlement and permitting process, I will give the landlord an update on a monthly […]
IBO STARTER’S KIT-TEN LEGAL TIPS FROM ROTHFELDER & FALICK After the IBO Spring Conference in Houston, we at Rothfelder & Falick received countless emails and phone calls from new operators asking about legal problems they need to maneuver as they start in the outdoor advertising business. Those contacts dovetailed perfectly […]
Today we interview Indiana/Ohio/Kentucky out of home attorney Michael Galasso as part of a series of interviews with out of home law specialists. OOH Attorney: Michael Galasso Firm: Robbins, Kelly, Patterson, Tucker Email: mgalasso@rkpt.com Phone: 513-721-3330 States of Practice: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana How did you get involved in out of […]
In a comment on our Cannabis shakeout post, Toni Ogle, of Insite Street Media, points out that starting July 1, 2023, Maryland will restrict sellers of recreational cannabis from using out of home advertising: As you may or may not be aware, on July 1, 2023, recreational marijuana use will […]
This week out of home leasing and development expert, Andy Goodman, reviews miscellaneous clauses in an out of home lease. Andy’s comments are in italics. Miscellaneous: In the event of litigation between Lessor and Lessee predicated upon this Lease Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ […]
