Upon written request made by any county, city, corporation, partnership, association, person, or persons, the board is authorized to consider and to designate a specific area or areas as a defined area or areas, upon a showing having been made that the area in question contains directional signs, displays, or devices which were lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of erection and in existence on May 5, 1976, and which do not conform to the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (6) of Code Section 32-6-72 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 32-6-73, and upon a further showing that such directional signs, displays, and devices provide directional information about goods and services in the specific interest of the traveling public and that their removal would work a substantial economic hardship in such defined area or areas.
History. Code 1933, § 95A-934.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1086, § 5.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries
Chapter 6 - Regulation of Maintenance and Use of Public Roads Generally
Article 3 - Control of Signs and Signals
§ 32-6-70. Declaration of Policy
§ 32-6-75.1. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; Membership; Purpose; Compensation
§ 32-6-75.2. Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund; Dedication of Certain Revenues
§ 32-6-76. Restrictions on Directional Signs Generally
§ 32-6-77. Exceptions to Spacing Limitations Contained in Code Sections 32-6-75 and 32-6-76
§ 32-6-78. Restrictions on Public Service Signs
§ 32-6-80. Renewal of Permits for Nonconforming Signs; Transfer of Permits for Nonconforming Signs
§ 32-6-84. Interests and Losses Which May Be Compensable Under Code Sections 32-6-82 and 32-6-83
§ 32-6-86. Compensation Contingent Upon Federal Matching Funds
§ 32-6-87. Agreements With United States Secretary of Transportation
§ 32-6-87.1. “Rv Friendly” Markers
§ 32-6-89. Retention of Directional Signs, Displays, and Devices in Defined Areas
§ 32-6-90. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Department
§ 32-6-91. Erection or Maintenance of Sign Without Permit as Constituting Misdemeanor
§ 32-6-92. Maintenance of Unauthorized Sign as Constituting Misdemeanor