New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Tra - Commissioner, Department of Transportation
Chapter Tra 600 - CONTROL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Part Tra 601 - OFF PREMISE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Section Tra 601.12 - Criteria for All Off Premise Advertising Devices
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Tra 601.12
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) No off premise advertising device shall be granted a permit or renewal if it displays any of the following content:
(1)
Text or images that resemble or imitate an official traffic control sign,
signal or device;
(2) Text or
images that attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of
traffic;
(3) Two off-premise
advertising devices upon a single facing, if the area of advertising copy for
either of the devices exceeds 350 square feet; or
(4) More than 2 off premise advertising
devices upon a single facing, regardless of the area of advertising copy for
any device.
(b) No off premise advertising device shall be granted a permit if any of the following hazardous conditions are present:
(1) The
advertising device or its support structure presents a substantial risk of
collapse, detachment, fire, or electric shock within the permit period due to:
a. Design, materials, fabrication, or
installation that are inadequate to withstand the effects of the
elements;
b. Deterioration or decay
from exposure to the elements over time; or
c. Damage from accident, vandalism, or acts
of nature; or
(2) The
device includes or is illuminated in any manner by lights that are:
a. Flashing, intermittent, or
moving;
b. Not effectively shielded
to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the
main traveled way of one or more controlled routes;
c. Of sufficient intensity or brilliance to
cause glare, impairment of vision, or distraction of a driver of a motor
vehicle; or
d. Other than white in
color.
(c) No off-premise advertising device shall be granted a permit if the size of the device exceeds:
(1) Structural height of 50
feet, measured from the highest point of the advertising structure
perpendicularly to the surface of the ground or bottom of the sign base, which
ever is greater;
(2) Combined
advertising area in one facing of 750 square feet;
(3) Height of an advertising face of 20 feet;
or
(4) Length of an advertising
face of 50 feet.
#8005, eff 12-17-03; ss by #10033, eff 11-23-11
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