Signs; permit to post on a Department of Transportation right-of-way. (HB1459)

Introduced By

Del. Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Posting a sign on a Department of Transportation right-of-way; permit. Directs the Department of Transportation (the Department) to issue permits authorizing a landowner to place signs advertising the sale of his real property on a highway right-of-way adjoining such real property, provided that (i) the proposed sign placement will not impair the full use and safety of the highway or otherwise interfere with the free flow of traffic thereon and (ii) the land on which the sign is to be placed cannot be reasonably foreseen as needed for highway or other transit uses and purposes. The bill authorizes the Department to revoke such permit at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2018Committee
01/17/2018Presented and ordered printed 18104540D
01/17/2018Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/19/2018Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2
01/22/2018Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #3
01/30/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB1459)
01/31/2018Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019
02/13/2018Left in Transportation