Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 672-14 - GRANTING, RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Rule 672-14-.02 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
The following words when used in Chapter 672-14 shall have the following meanings unless the context thereof indicates another meaning:
(a) "Advertising Message": Any notice using symbols, pictures, numbers, words, or combination thereof designed to attract public attention or patronage.
(b) "Expired" or "Lapsed" Permits or Revisions: Is a properly issued permit or revision which is no longer valid because it's conditions have not been completed or revised within the applicable time frame. This includes failure to pay any applicable fees. Permits which have expired solely as a result of failure to pay fees may be referred to as lapsed for purposes of O.C.G.A. § 32-6-75.3(j) and State Transportation Board Rules 672-14-.02.
(c) "Viewing zone": A continuous 500 foot horizontal distance parallel to the state right of way of a route controlled by O.C.G.A. § Section 32-6-70, et seq., and adjacent or otherwise within the line of sight of an outdoor advertising sign.
(d) "Vegetation": Woody or herbaceous plant material growing from the ground or planted.
(e) "Vegetation Management": All planned work activities relating to landscape and roadside development on public right of way. These activities may include the removal, cutting or trimming of trees or other vegetation, landscape planting, construction and any maintenance management of their related features.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 32-2-2, 32-6-90, 50-13-4.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Nov. 20, 1998; eff. Dec. 10, 1998.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 5, 2004; eff. May 25, 2004.
Amended: F. Mar. 19, 2012; eff. Apr. 8, 2012.
