Q: Want to Install a Billboard Along I-95

[Marti Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Marti]

Maryland - Virginia - Carolinas - Florida

I am interested in placing a billboard on a property that I intend
to buy - so that people can ride by and see my ads along I-95

Can anyone tell me what type of permit I would need (& the cost)
What type of zoning or special exception would I need for a billboard.
It will be a Real Estate Timeshare Sign like the ones you see while
driving thru Florida - Cute like Pedro`s South of the Boarder signs.

The Billboard Sign would be installed on my property by a professional
However, it will not be from a local billboard sign advertising company.

I wrote to several counties and am awaiting a reply -
but was wondering if anyone here as any suggestions.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I think you have to contact the ad company.

[dvsorrentino Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dvsorrentino]

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but here's some information I found:

Billboard Regulation

[Marti Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Marti]

I wonder how much Pedro would pay to place a billboard on my property

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but here's some information I found:

Billboard Regulation

Thanks for the link

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

You probably should contact the Department of Transportation or Highway Department for each state you are considering for sign installation to see what the requirements are in that state and along their Interstate Highway.

[M. Henley Class President Find all posts View Profile Close M. Henley]

Reminds me...

This reminds me of the furor raised in the KY House Transportation Committee each legislative session.
We have, each year, a bill to allow the trimming of trees and bushes between billboards and Interstates in Kentucky, all to be approved and supervised by an arbortorist (sp?).
The tree huggers show up and carry on as if we were decimating the forest ares of the state, but the bill always passes out of committee. However, it is never brought to the floor for a vote, probably because House leadership doesn't want the grief.
I always vote for it in committee, as the folks who show up are Louisville and Lexington folks from the liberal, save the state, group.
I really ticked them off when I asked the committee chair how many persimmon sprouts it would take to make a senic drive.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

Maryland - Virginia - Carolinas - Florida

I am interested in placing a billboard on a property that I intend to buy - so that people can ride by and see my ads along I-95

Can anyone tell me what type of permit I would need (& the cost)? What type of zoning or special exception would I need for a billboard? It will be a Real Estate Timeshare Sign like the ones you see while driving thru Florida - Cute like Pedro`s South of the Boarder signs.

The Billboard Sign would be installed on my property by a professional. However, it will not be from a local billboard sign advertising company.

I wrote to several counties and am awaiting a reply - but was wondering if anyone here as any suggestions.

WOW, you're getting serious! Let me know if you have extra space for lease.

[Republiman Member Find all posts View Profile Close Republiman]

Attorney will help you

I went to college with someone who specializes in billboard placement and working (and around) with local zoning laws.

E. Adam Webb
Firm: The Webb Law Group, LLC

Address: 2625 Cumberland Parkway
Suite 220
Atlanta, GA 30339
Map & Directions

Phone: (770) 444-9325

Fax: (770) 444-0271


He has worked to post billboards and destroy scenery throughout the United States.

[EvelynK72 Member Find all posts View Profile Close EvelynK72]

We just completed a trip through the Southeast and one thing I noted was the large number of billboards along the highways. To me they are an eyesore. I can't say that that I've been motivated by a billboard to stop at a particular location, buy a certain product or call a number. Refresh my memory - wasn't there a campaign a long time ago to beautify America and get rid of billboards? Was it during the Lady Bird Johnson era??

[Marti Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Marti]

Billboards


I-95 is famous for its South of the Boarder Signs

Have you ever drove hundreds of miles along
an interstate hwy and never seen a billboard

The drive can be beautiful but very boring

When I lived in Tampa - Dale Mabry had the largest and tallest
billboards I ever seen. Really out of place for a city like Tampa


History of Billboard Advertising

Billboard (advertising - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

In 1965, the Highway Beautification Act was signed into law

Currently, four states
Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, Maine - have prohibited billboards.