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-.03 - Application for a Vegetation Management Permit
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
(1) Any person, firm, or corporation with a conforming or nonconforming sign that has been legally permitted and erected, and maintained adjacent to the rights-of-way of the Interstate and Primary Highway Systems, may apply for a vegetation management permit for relief from a screened view.
(2) All applications, and the renewal thereof, shall be made by the person, firm or corporation holding the permit for the subject outdoor advertising sign and structure on forms prescribed by the Department. Advice, necessary forms and assistance may be obtained from the General Office or a District Office of the Department.
(3) Application(s) shall be submitted to the local District Outdoor Advertising Agent or designee in the Department.
(4) No person or entity may cut, trim, or remove trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants on public rights of way to make visible or to ensure future visibility of an outdoor advertising sign without first obtaining a Permit for Vegetation Management at Outdoor Advertising Sign(s).
(5) No person or entity may cut, trim, or remove trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants on public rights of way to make visible or to ensure future visibility of an outdoor advertising sign within areas of a viewing zone containing wetlands or buffers of state waters notwithstanding any provision of the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act (O.C.G.A. § 12-7-3, et. seq.) and the Georgia Coastal Marshlands Act (O.C.G.A. § 12-5-280, et seq.).
(6) Ground restoration in disturbed areas on both mowable and non-mowable slopes where there is any vegetation management activity requires permanent grassing as a vegetative measure for an erosion control best management practice for slope stabilization, according to the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act (O.C.G.A. § 12-7-3, et. seq.).
(7) The application shall contain at a minimum:
(8) Proof of liability insurance as required.
(9) No Permit for Vegetation Management at Outdoor Advertising Signs will be issued:
Permitted beautification projects are:
(10) The initial Permit for Vegetation Management at Outdoor Advertising Sign is valid for the term of one (1) year in accordance with the approved Vegetation Management Plan.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 32-2-2, 32-6-90, 50-13-4.
Original Rule entitled "Application for a Vegetation Management Permit" 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.