Existing law restricts the placement of commercial advertising on or near certain highways, with certain exceptions for: (1) benches and shelters for passengers of mass transit and monorail stations; and (2) touchdown structures, as authorized by a public authority. (NRS 405.110, 410.320, 484B.313) Section 5 of this bill creates an exception for any sign, signal, marking or street banner bearing commercial advertising erected before, during or after a special event that is located on or over any highway. For such an exception to be granted, section 5 requires: (1) the organizer of the special event to receive authorization from a public authority concerning the use and location of such advertising and the placement and maintenance of such advertising; (2) the organizer to enter into a written agreement with the public authority on terms and conditions acceptable to the public authority; (3) such advertising to not constitute a hazard or prevent the safe use of the highway by the public; and (4) such advertising to be placed and maintained for not more than 14 days. Section 5 also defines the term “special event” to mean a sporting event, concert, festival or other similar event which: (1) will provide an anticipated economic impact of at least $250,000,000; and (2) is issued a permit as a special event by the public authority with jurisdiction over a highway.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 405.020, 405.030, 405.040, 405.110, 484B.313
Reprint 1: 484B.313
As Enrolled: 484B.313
BDR: 405.020, 405.030, 405.040, 405.110, 484B.313