California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 6 - Outdoor Advertising, Department of Transportation
Chapter 1 - Outdoor Advertising-General
Section 2240 - Scope

Universal Citation: 4 CA Code of Regs 2240

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The purpose of this Division is to implement, interpret, make specific, and otherwise carry out the provisions of the California Outdoor Advertising Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 5200, et seq.

(b) The provisions of this Division apply to the placing of a Display in the following areas:

(1) A Display that is placed within 660 feet from the edge of the right of way of an interstate or a primary highway and is visible from the highway, including a Display located in an incorporated area.

(2) A Display that is placed beyond 660 feet from the edge of the right of way and is designed to be viewed primarily from an interstate or a primary highway, including a Display located in an incorporated area.

(3) A Display placed and visible from any other highway in an unincorporated area.

(c) A Display that violates the provisions of this Division is deemed to be in violation of the Outdoor Advertising Act.

(d) The provisions set forth in this Division are cumulative to all other applicable laws and regulations controlling a Display.

1. New section filed 5-12-65 as an emergency; designated effective 5-15-65. Certificate of Compliance--Section 11422.1, Government Code, included (Register 65, No. 7).
2. Amendment filed 3-26-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 13).
3. Amendment filed 8-21-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 34).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-20-99; operative 10-20-99 (Register 99, No. 39).
5. New subsection (e) filed 7-17-2006 as an emergency; operative 7-17-2006 (Register 2006, No. 29). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-14-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Reinstatement of section as it existed prior to 7-17-2006 order by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2007, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5250, 5251, and 5415, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 5200- 5486, 5270, 5271, 5408.1, 5463 and 5465, Business and Professions Code; Title 23 United States Code, Section 131; and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 750.701.

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