68-2237. Nonconforming signs. (a) Any sign lawfully in existence along the interstate system or the federal aid primary system which is not located in a business area and which is not in conformity with the provisions of this act shall not be required to be removed until March 31, 1974. Any other sign which is lawfully erected but which does not conform to this act by reason of a highway being made a part of the federal aid primary or interstate highway system subsequent to March 31, 1972, shall not be required to be removed until the end of the fifth year after it becomes nonconforming.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, the standards prescribed by this act concerning the size, lighting or spacing of signs permitted in business areas shall apply only to those signs erected subsequent to March 31, 1972.
History: L. 1972, ch. 251, ยง 7; Mar. 31.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges
Article 22 - Highway Beautification
68-2204 Junkyards prohibited, when.
68-2206 Requirements as to screening.
68-2207 Junkyards lawfully in existence.
68-2208 Acquisition of land, when.
68-2211 Agreements with the United States authorized.
68-2213 Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of compliance; hearing; judicial review.
68-2215 Unlawful junkyard maintenance; penalty.
68-2231 Declaration of policy.
68-2233 Erection or maintenance of signs in adjacent area prohibited, exceptions.
68-2234 Highway advertising control; sign standards; zoning requirements.
68-2235 Agreements with secretary of U.S. department of transportation.
68-2236 Licenses and permits; fees.
68-2238 Compensation for removal of signs.
68-2239 Same; condemnation proceedings; claim and action for compensation.
68-2240 Removal of nonconforming signs; notice; right to appeal; cost of removing.
68-2241 Acceptance of federal funds.
68-2242 Removal of signs subject to availability of federal funds.
68-2244 Removal of nonconforming signs; local zoning authority; compensation for removal.