SB 5382: Scenic vistas act

Summary

• The Scenic Vistas Act is modified:
• $ The permitting process established in 1967 that requires an initial $10 and an annual $10 renewal fee is replaced with a single, one time fee. The new fee will be determined by Administrative Rule.
• $ The Department of Transportation is authorized to directly contact the owner of a public nuisance sign, i.e., illegal billboards.
• $ The existing misdemeanor penalty of up to $1,000 a day is reduced to a civil penalty, which will carry a fee of $100 per day.
• This penalty would start on the 16th day after the failure to remove a sign for a maximum of 30 days.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5382), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗