California out of home attorney Richard Hamlin comments on the  Billboard Dispute in California article we published last Friday.

It’s ironic. Development Agreements in California are governed by a specific Article in the Government Code. The first Section of that Article declares that “The lack of certainty in the approval of development projects can result in a waste of resources … .”

Ten following Sections of the Government Code speak of the requirements and restrictions that apply to development agreements. I have not counted the number of the cases that interpret development agreements.

This is not our case, we had no part in the development agreement and I have not read the trial court’s decision. It is even possible that it will be reversed if appealed. At the same time, this case emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the details, including legislative requirements. Don’t let visions of a great deal blind you to the pedestrian, but necessary details.

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