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This bill, effective July 1, 2026, modifies regulations for relocating outdoor advertising signs in Indiana. It defines "relocate" as removing an existing sign's above-ground parts and constructing a new one, and clarifies "zoning authority" to include agencies in counties with consolidated cities or "excluded cities" (cities with specific zoning powers). Generally, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) or a zoning authority cannot impose zoning standards or require permits for relocating a sign if the new sign has the same advertising space, is located within a defined market area and within 660 feet of a highway in a commercially or industrially zoned area, meets size, lighting, and spacing standards for interstate systems, and is not an upgrade to an electronic billboard. However, an existing sign within an excluded city cannot be moved outside that city without the approval of the county or municipality where it will be relocated. A zoning authority can still require a permit or inspection for relocation if it's to ensure compliance with national safety codes or rules from the fire prevention and building safety commission, with a provision that if a permit decision isn't made within 30 days, the permit is automatically granted.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/167/details