A. The director shall adopt and enforce rules governing the placing, maintenance and removal of outdoor advertising. The rules shall be consistent with:

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-7908

  • Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • Outdoor advertising: means any outdoor sign, display, light, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard or other thing that is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform and the message of which is visible from any place on the main traveled way of the interstate, secondary or primary systems. See Arizona Laws 28-7901
  • State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. The public policy of this state to protect the safety and welfare of the traveling public.

2. This article.

3. The terms of the agreement with the United States secretary of transportation pursuant to section 28-7907.

4. The national standards, criteria and regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of transportation pursuant to 23 United States Code § 131.

B. The director shall define by rule unzoned commercial or industrial areas, defined hardship areas and defined areas along the interstate and primary systems. The definitions shall:

1. Be consistent with the definitions of these areas provided in this article and in the agreement with the United States secretary of transportation pursuant to section 28-7907.

2. Take into consideration the negative economic impact and economic hardship of these areas.

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