Bill > H335

This bill seeks to protect open spaces by amending existing laws related to billboards, signs, and advertising devices in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: (1) prohibiting billboards, signs, and advertising devices within 500 feet of public parks or reservations; (2) preventing them from obstructing the view of national historic places; (3) allowing restrictions on premises to promote open space protection; and (4) limiting the number of permits or licenses that can be issued to a single person to 100. Additionally, the bill extends the application of the existing laws to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.