No person, firm or corporation shall erect or maintain any outdoor advertising structure, device or display until a permit for the erection of such structure, device or display has been obtained from the Commissioner of Transportation. Application for such permit shall be in writing, signed by the applicant or his authorized agent, upon blanks furnished by the commissioner in such form and requiring such information as he prescribes. Each application shall have attached thereto the written consent of the owners of the property on which such structure, device or display is to be erected or maintained. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in subsection (a) of section 21-52. The fee for such permit shall be as provided in subsection (b) of said section and shall be payable upon the granting of such permit and annually thereafter on the first day of August.
(1949 Rev., S. 4689; 1972, P.A. 272, S. 2; P.A. 81-335, S. 1, 6; P.A. 86-209, S. 1, 4.)
History: 1972 act substituted commissioner of transportation for commissioner of state police; P.A. 81-335 deleted the reference to licensing under Sec. 21-49; P.A. 86-209 added a reference to the application fee and permit fee provided in Sec. 21-52.
Cited. 41 CS 66.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 411 - Advertising Signs
Section 21-50. - Permit for structure.
Section 21-51. - Permit for maintenance of outdoor advertising sign. Exception.
Section 21-53. - Issuance of permit. Contents. Termination. Exemption from other permit fee.
Section 21-54. - Foreign applicant to file bond.
Section 21-55. - When permit not required.
Section 21-56. - Permit numbers.
Section 21-57. - Advertising signs to be kept in good repair.
Section 21-58. - Prohibited locations.
Section 21-59. - Change in location may be ordered.
Section 21-60. - Removal of advertising matter.
Section 21-61. - Exemption as to location.