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VA HB2141

Signs or advertisements within the limits of a highway; increases civil penalty.


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Introduced
01/07/2025
In Committee
01/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Signs or advertisements within the limits of a highway; civil penalty. Increases the civil penalty for placing advertisements and signs within the limits of any highway from $100 to $250 but retains the $100 civil penalty for identical signs and advertisements located within a 100-yard radius of a sign or advertisement for which the $250 civil penalty is imposed. The bill clarifies that when such signs and advertisements are removed, civil penalties may be collected in addition to the cost of removing such advertisements or signs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Virginia Code § 33.2-1224 to increase the civil penalty for placing unauthorized signs or advertisements within highway limits from $100 to $250, with a nuanced penalty structure. Specifically, the bill maintains a $100 penalty for signs placed within 100 yards of an identical sign that already incurred the $250 penalty. The legislation clarifies that signs placed within highway limits are considered a public nuisance and can be removed by the Commissioner of Highways without notice. Additionally, the bill allows the Commissioner to collect removal costs and civil penalties from the responsible party, with a presumption that the advertised entity is responsible if no one is directly observed placing the sign. The bill also enables the Commissioner to enter agreements with local government agencies to help enforce these regulations and collect penalties, and explicitly states that these provisions do not apply to signs already regulated under other chapters of the law. The goal appears to be discouraging unauthorized signage along highways and providing clear mechanisms for removal and penalty collection.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Transportation (on 02/04/2025)

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