Billboards banned beside planted freeway stretches may be moved instead of bought out
Billboards barred next to freeway stretches with trees and plantings may be removed with compensation or relocated without it. Caltrans may not delay permit reviews for signs on newly opened highway stretches, and must permit relocated signs without making agencies pay compensation.
Who it affects
Billboard owners, Caltrans, cities and counties
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2024: Outdoor advertising displays: permits: landscaped freeways: relocation agreements.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.