17 AAC 20.012 - Removal of outdoor advertising located in highway rights-of-way
(a) Except for a
sign that is permitted under 17 AAC 10, this chapter, or 17 AAC 60, or a sign
painted on a vehicle evidencing its ownership, outdoor advertising, including a
sign mounted or resting on a vehicle, may not be placed in the highway
right-of-way on the state highway system. Without notice to the owner of the
outdoor advertising, the department may remove outdoor advertising placed
within the highway right-of-way.
(b) The owner of a sign, display, or device
removed from a highway right-of-way under this section shall pay the department
a removal cost of a minimum of $50 per sign, display, or device or the actual
cost of removing the sign, display, or device if the documented costs of
removing it are more than $65. For purposes of this section, the actual cost of
removal includes the cost of labor, equipment, tools and supplies, and vehicles
used for removal. The cost of labor is $50 per hour. The cost of tools and
supplies, if used, is $15 per sign, display, or device. The hourly cost of
equipment and vehicles is the actual cost, not to exceed the applicable amount
set out in the Rental Rate Blue Book for Construction Equipment, Vol. 1,
adopted by reference in
17 AAC 20.950.
(c) Within 30 days after removal, if an owner
of a sign, display, or device removed from a highway right-of-way under this
section pays the actual cost of removal as determined under (b) of this
section, the owner may recover the sign, display, or device. If the owner does
not pay the actual cost of removal and recover the sign, display, or device
within 30 days after the removal, the department may dispose of the sign,
display, or device and initiate civil court proceedings against the owner for
the actual cost of removal.
Notes
Authority:AS 19.05.020
AS 19.05.040
AS 19.25.200
AS 44.42.030
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