Lege TREND. Anatomy of a Billboard bill with preemption

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July 26, 2019

Where: North Carolina

What’s the bill look like? HB 645 (2019 |NC)

How will HB 645 change property laws related to billboards?

allow more billboards
allow existing billboards to be moved up to 250 feet
allow more digital billboards
allow for tree trimming for the preservation of billboard sightline
if eminent domain is used to remove a billboard, it can be relocated within 2 miles
prohibit cities & counties from banning or limiting digital billboards

Who is in the opposition?

environmental groups
conservation groups
wildlife groups

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