Outdoor Advertising
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Effective July 1, 2009 as directed by Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order S-13-09, the HQ Branch and ODA District Offices will be closed as follows:
For the month of July 2009 the dates will be Fridays, July 10, 17, and 24.
Beginning in August 2009 and for all subsequent months, office closures will be in effect on the first three Fridays of the month.
** The Office of Outdoor Advertising is part of the Division of Traffic Operations.
The Department regulates the placement of outdoor advertising displays visible to California Highways which is essential to improve safety to motorists and highway aesthetics. Our primary performance measure is to reduce motorist distraction by citing and removing illegal displays which provides for a cleaner and more orderly driving environment. The Department performs annual reviews of freeways and highways identified on the National Highway System to enforce outdoor advertising requirements under the Highway Beautification Act.
Currently we are headquartered in Sacramento with regional and district offices throughout the State.
Outdoor Advertising Updates: (NEW)
Outdoor Advertising Precedent Decisions: (NEW)
Outdoor Advertising contact information:
Laws and Regulations:
- ODA Act and Code of Regulations
- Proposed Amendments to the Outdoor Advertising Code of Regulations (Updated 03/12/09)
- Assembly Bill Number 762
- Assembly Bill Number 1449
- Senate Bill Number 315
- Senate Bill Number 1480
- Obtaining Permit
- Obtaining License
- Permit Requirements
- Political Signs
- Caltrans Outdoor Advertising Review Board (COARB)
- The 1958 Bonus Act
Federal State Agreement:
Forms:
- ODA Display Permit Application (ODA-0002)
- Permit Transfer
- License Application
- Permit & License Cancellation
- Business Name & Contact Name Change
- Certification by Display Owner of Display within Redevelopment Project
- Certification by Display Owner of Message Center within Redevelopment Project
- Political Sign Application
- Payment Schedule For Poster Panel Removal (EXHIBIT 7-14)
- Public Records Act Request
Highway Designations:
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Classified "Landscaped Freeways" Landscaped Freeway Classification issues are handled by the Landscape Architecture Program, only. See their website at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/lsfwy/index.htm - Scenic Highways
- Bonus Segments
- Urban Boundaries Maps
Related Links:
- ODA Inventory as of June 1, 2009 (New)
- Adopt-A-Highway Program
- California Code of Regulations (Refer to: Title 4-Business Regulations, Division 6-Outdoor Advertising)
- Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS)
- Office of Administrative Law Home
- Office of Administrative Hearings
- Right-of-Way Manual - Chapter 7
- Right-of-Way Manual Change 124
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