Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-10-1-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 450-10-1-.11 - Application And Renewal Fees

(1) No outdoor advertising sign may be erected without first obtaining a permit from the Director. The application for a permit shall be on a form provided by the Director and shall contain information as the Director may require. Upon receipt of an application containing all required information in due form and properly executed, the Director shall issue a permit to the applicant for the erection of the sign, provided such sign will not violate any provisions of the Department. A charge of $25.00 will be made for each location covered in the permit. The application for a permit shall be accompanied by the required fee.

(2) Permits shall be valid for one calendar year, and may be renewed annually upon payment of a fee of $10.00. Only one permit shall be required for double-faced, back-to-back or V-type signs. Advertising copy may be changed at any time without payment of an additional fee, and nothing in this regulation shall be construed to grant the Director any power of censorship with regard thereto.

(3) Permit fees for signs under this regulation shall become due and payable on January 1 of each year and delinquent on February 15 thereafter. A 25 percent penalty shall be charged and collected for any delinquent renewal fee after February 15.

(4) Notification of denied permits shall be sent by certified mail to the applicant. The applicant may appeal a denial, suspension or revocation of a permit by requesting a hearing pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-1, et seq. The applicant shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of the certified letter to file a written request with the Department. The written request must be sent by certified mail to:

Alabama Department of Transportation

ATTN: MAINTENANCE BUREAU

1409 Coliseum Blvd.

Montgomery, Alabama 3 6110

(5) The request shall state all grounds or reasons why the proposed action is in error. Any grounds or reasons NOT stated shall be deemed waived.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-10-1-.11

New Rule: Filed April 18, 2008; Re-Filed May 19, 2008 after withdrawal for minor modifications per approval from JCARR; effective June 23, 2008.

Author: Maintenance Bureau

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 23-1-275(a), (b) and (c).