La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § III-127
Centerline of Highway-a line of equal distance from the edges of the median separating the main-traveled ways of a divided Interstate Highway, or the centerline of the main-traveled way of a non-divided interstate highway or the centerline of each of the main-traveled ways of a divided highway separated by more than the normal median width or constructed on independent alignment.
Controlled Areas- within urban areas, the applicable control area distance is 660 feet measured horizontally from the edges of the right-of-way along a line perpendicular to the centerline of the Interstate and/or Federal Aid Primary Systems or National Highway System. Outside urban areas, the control area extends beyond 660 feet to include any sign within visibility of the Interstate and/or Federal Aid Primary System or National Highway System.
Day Care Facility-f or purposes of outdoor advertising, a day care facility is considered a school when it includes a comprehensive child development program such as Early Headstart and Headstart.
Destroyed Sign- that 50 percent or more of the upright supports of a sign structure are physically damaged so that normal repair practices would require:
1. In the case of wooden sign structures, replacement of the broken supports, or,
2. In case of metal sign structures, replacement of a least thirty percent of the length above ground of each broken, bent or twisted support.
Erect-to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in any other way bring into being or establish.
Grandfathered Non-Conforming Sign-an outdoor advertising sign in place at the time that a roadway became part of the National Highway System or Federal Aid Primary Highway System, subject to control of outdoor advertising rules, which could not obtain a permit due to regulations in effect at the time that the roadway became subject to outdoor advertising control.
Illegal Sign-one which was erected and/or maintained in violation of state law or local law or ordinance.
Inventory of 1966-the record of the survey of outdoor advertising signs in existence along Interstate and Federal-Aid Primary Highways as of the date of the inventory compiled by the State Highway Department (now Department of Transportation and Development) pursuant to FHWA Instructional Memorandum No. 50-1-66 dated January 7, 1966.
Landscaped Area-l andscaped areas of the commercial and industrial activity shall be areas within 50 feet of the commercial or industrial building/structure(s) that are planted and maintained in good health with commercially available ornamental and/or natural vegetation for the beautification of the commercial or industrial activity.
Lease-an agreement, license, permit or easement, oral or in writing, by which permission or use of land or interest therein is given for a special purpose and which is a valid contract under the laws of Louisiana.
Legal Non-Conforming Sign-an outdoor advertising sign which when permitted by the department met all legal requirements, but does not meet current requirements of law.
Main-Traveled Way-the traveled way of a highway on which through traffic is carried. In the case of a divided highway, the traveled way of each of the separate roadways for traffic in opposing directions is a main-traveled way. The main-traveled way does not include such facilities as frontage roads, turning roadways, or parking areas.
Maintenance- to allow to exist. The dimensions of the existing sign are not to be altered nor shall any additions be made to it except for a change in message content. When the damage to the upright supports of a sign is 50 percent or more (see definition of destroyed sign), it shall be considered new construction and shall be subject to all requirements pertaining to new construction.
Safety Rest Area-an area or site established and maintained within or adjacent to the highway right-of-way by or under public supervision or control for the convenience of the traveling public.
Sign-any outdoor sign, light, display, figure, painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard or other device which is designed, intended or used to advertise or inform, and any part of the advertising or informative content which is visible from any place on the main-traveled way of the Interstate or Federal Aid Primary Highway System, whether the same be a permanent or portable installation.
Traveled Way-the portion of a roadway designed for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders.
Turning Roadway-a connecting roadway for traffic turning between two intersecting portions of an interchange.
Unzoned-for purposes of R.S. 48:461 et seq., that no land-use zoning is in effect. The term does not include any land area which has a rural zoning classification, or which has land uses established by zoning variance, nonconforming rights recognition or special exception.
Urban Area-an urbanized area or an urban place as designated by the Bureau of Census having a population of 5,000 or more and not within any urbanized area, within boundaries to be fixed by responsible state and local officials in cooperation with each other, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation. Such boundaries shall, as a minimum, encompass the entire urban place designated by the Bureau of Census.
Visible-for purposes of R.S. 48:461 et seq., capable of being seen, whether or not readable, without visual aid by a person of normal visual acuity.
Zoned Commercial or Industrial Areas-those areas which are zoned for business, industry, commerce or trade pursuant to a state or local zoning ordinance or regulation. A zone in which limited commercial or industrial activities are permitted as an incidental to other primary land uses is not considered to be a commercial or industrial zone for outdoor advertising purposes.
La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § III-127