House Bill No. 882, introduced by Representative Muscarello, amends R.S. 48:461.4 to enhance regulations surrounding outdoor advertising signs in Louisiana. The bill increases the minimum spacing requirement between two sign structures facing the same direction from 150 feet to 1,000 feet, applicable to interstate highways, freeways, and non-freeways on the Federal Aid Primary System and National Highway System. Additionally, it allows for the rebuilding, enhancement, or re-permitting of outdoor advertising signs that were lawfully permitted on or after January 1, 2010, and were damaged or destroyed by an act of God.

The bill also includes a technical change in the language, replacing "insure" with "ensure" in the context of the Department of Transportation and Development's authority to modify restrictions to comply with federal standards. The amendments adopted by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works further clarify the provisions regarding damaged signs and remove certain specifications about materials used for signs. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the control of outdoor advertising while providing flexibility for signs affected by natural disasters.

Statutes affected:
HB882 Original: 48:4(A)(3)
HB882 Engrossed: 48:4(A)(3)
HB882 Reengrossed: 48:4(A)(3)