Topic: Billboards

Senator Tim Barnes’ bill puts the bite on illegal interstate billboards

June 27, 2009 |

Steep penalties take the profit motive out of erectingsigns without permits

NASHVILLE – Legislation co-sponsored by Senator Tim Barnes has the financial teeth to stop those who erect billboards along the interstate illegally, without a permit.

“This legislation allows for the Tennessee Department of Transportation to effectively enforce rules that are currently in place,” Senator Barnes said. “By taking the profit motive out of the practice, this law will stop those who put up interstate billboards without the proper permit.”

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will cease doing business with anyone who puts up a new billboard illegally after April 1, 2009, without going through the TDOT process. «Read the rest of this article»

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