Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 21 - RIGHT OF WAY
Subchapter I - REGULATION OF SIGNS ALONG INTERSTATE AND PRIMARY HIGHWAYS
Division 1 - SIGNS
Section 21.166 - Notice of Commercial Sign Becoming Subject to Regulation

(a) The department will send notice by certified mail to the owner of a commercial sign that becomes subject to Transportation Code, Chapter 391. If the owner of the sign cannot be identified from the information on file with the department, the department will give notice to the landowner of record of the land on which the sign is located.

(b) If the owner of a commercial sign described by subsection (a) of this section does not hold a license issued under § 21.145 of this subchapter (relating to License Issuance; Amendment) or § 21.450 of this chapter (relating to License Issuance), the owner must obtain the license not later than the 90th day after the date that the department sends notice under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The sign owner must apply for a permit in compliance with § 21.154 of this subchapter (relating to Permit Application) not later than the 90th day after the later of the date of receipt of the notice under subsection (a) of this section or the date of the issuance of the license in compliance with subsection (b) of this section.

(d) If the sign owner fails to obtain a permit as required by the department or if the sign owner cannot be determined or located, the department will issue an unlawful sign notice under § 21.190 of this subchapter (relating to Unlawful Sign).