AdvertisersRevenue
Section § 5480
This law states that if you're in the business of outdoor advertising, the fees you pay for your licenses and permits under this specific chapter replace any other license or permit fees that might be typically required by other state laws or local governments. This applies to advertising that's visible from public highways in areas that are not part of a city or town (unincorporated areas).
Section § 5481
This law explains where money from licenses, permits, and fines related to certain transportation activities should go. Most of the money collected by the state is put into a specific state fund for highways, but if a county clerk collects some of this money, the county gets to keep 20% of it. Any other money the state gets from the federal government for highways also goes into the same fund. The director in charge must keep track of all this money according to the rules.
Section § 5482
If you own an advertisement sign that breaks the rules and it gets taken down and destroyed by the authorities, you must pay the costs for its removal and destruction.
Section § 5483
This law specifies that the costs to manage and enforce these regulations are overseen by the director. Funds for these activities can come from the State Highway Account, but only after the Legislature approves it or as per another specific law.
Section § 5484
This law outlines the fees for obtaining and renewing a license for outdoor advertising. If you have six or fewer sign or structure permits, it's $250 for a new or renewed license, but if you've been operating without a license, the cost goes up to $350 due to a $100 penalty. For those with seven or more permits, the fee is $500, with the same $600 penalty for previous unlicensed operation. Essentially, if you've been advertising without a proper license, you’ll pay extra when you do get licensed.
Section § 5485
This law is about the rules and fees for getting a permit to put up an advertising display in California. The annual permit fee is decided by the director but can't go over $100, though it may increase with the cost of living. If you put up an ad display without the correct permit, there are penalties. If it's placed legally, the penalty is $100, but if it's not and you don't fix it in time, the penalty shoots up to $10,000 plus $100 a day. Illegal ads must also give up any money made. The rule can be enforced by the department or local authorities, and if they win in court, they might get their legal costs paid. This law aims to help local governments enforce their ad display rules more effectively.
Section § 5486
This law states that if you want to apply for the first time to put up an advertising structure, you need to pay a $300 application fee, whether or not you actually get the permit. Additionally, you can pay $200 to find out if your planned structure and location would qualify for a permit before applying. If you decide to apply for the permit within a year after you've received the decision, $100 of that will count towards the application fee.