GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 1053

Short Title:  Outdoor Advertising Limited.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Colton.
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Referred to:  Judiciary I.
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April 19, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF BILLBOARDS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 136 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 136-125.1.  Construction of billboards limited.
In order to promote the reasonable, orderly, and effective display of outdoor advertising devices on interstate and federal-aid primary highways, while protecting the public investment in these highways, promoting the safety and recreational value of public travel, and to preserve natural beauty, no outdoor advertising sign shall be erected:
(1)	Along any scenic highway or scenic byway designated by the General Assembly or the Board of Transportation.
(2)	Within 2500 feet of a unit of the North Carolina State Parks system, a unit of the National Park System, a State or national wildlife refuge, or a designated wild and scenic river.
(3)	Within 2500 feet of or within historic districts and other properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
(4)	Within 1000 feet of a church, school, cemetery, public park or playground, hospital, nursing home, health center, community center, or bridge spanning a major waterway."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.