Obtaining a Highway Outdoor Advertising Permit
A Highway Outdoor
Advertising Permit Application must be submitted and a permit
secured prior to the placement of all displays which are regulated
by the Outdoor Advertising
Act 
. For a permit application click
here . For more information on Outdoor Advertising Permit
Requirements click here.
On-premise displays,
with the exception of on-premise displays in a redevelopment
area, do not require a permit. Refer to
Sections
5272 thru 5274 of the Business
and Professions Code ,
known as the Outdoor Advertising
Act along with the sections
which are referenced therein.
The Outdoor
Advertising Act
along with the California
Code of Regulations govern the legal placement of displays.
We have provided a brief summary of these provisions for your
convenience.
There are several laws which prohibit new placements within specific types and segments of highways. The following are lists of highways which are not open to new displays:
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Classified Landscaped Freeway List - (Refer to Section 5440 of the Outdoor Advertising Act)
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Officially Designated Scenic Highways - (Refer to Section 5440.1 of the Outdoor Advertising Act)
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Bonus Segments (Refer to Sections 5204 and 5251 of the Outdoor Advertising Act)
If you would like to learn more about Bonus Segments click here.
Laws and Regulations:
- ODA Act and Regulations
- Assembly Bill Number 762
- Assembly Bill Number 1449
- Senate Bill Number 315
- Senate Bill Number 1480
- Obtaining License
- Permit Requirements
- Political Signs
- The 1958 Bonus Act
Federal State Agreement:
Forms:
- ODA Display Permit Application (ODA-0002)
- Outdoor Advertising Operator's License Application
- Permit Transfer
- Permit & License Cancellation
- Business Name & Contact Name Change
- Political Sign Application
- Payment Schedule For Poster Panel Removal (EXHIBIT 7-14)
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, 2013
- California Public Records Request
- 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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