Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-10-1-.07

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 450-10-1-.07 - Abandonment

(1) Outdoor advertising sign structures that contain obsolete advertising matter, have been without advertising matter or are in need of substantial repairs for a period of twelve (12) months shall be deemed abandoned. Any change of obsolete advertising matter to current advertising matter, installing new advertising matter on the structure, or performing any maintenance on the structure shall be a new sign and subject to the provisions of the Act. Any changes to the sign cannot increase the size of the sign. More than one-third (1/3) of the billboard must have advertisement on it not to be considered an abandoned sign.

(2) The sign owner and/or landowner shall be given notice, by certified mail, by the Department that a sign is considered an abandoned sign. The Department shall set forth the reasonable repairs or corrections that must be made in order that the sign no longer be considered an abandoned sign. The sign owner and landowner shall have 90 days from receipt of the certified mail to make the repairs or corrections. If the repairs or corrections are not completed within the 90 days, the sign must be removed at the sign owner or landowner's expense.

New Rule: Filed April 18, 2008; Re-Filed May 19, 2008 after withdrawal for minor modifications per approval from JCARR; effective June 23, 2008.

Author: Maintenance Bureau

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 23-1-274, 23-1-275, 23-1-278, 23-1-286.