Obstacles to Billboard Removal
CED-78-38
Published: Feb 27, 1978. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 1978.
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The Highway Beautification Act of 1965 encouraged States to control outdoor advertising according to national standards and provided for the forfeit of 10 percent of Federal highway funds for noncompliance. The Act exempts signs which are located on-premise or in zoned and unzoned industrial and commerical areas and meet State permit requirements as to size, lighting, and spacing.
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