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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges § 2720.3. Application; permit

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Contents.--The owner of any device along an interstate or federal aid primary highway which is screened by vegetation may make application to the department for a permit to take remedial action as provided in this act. Such application shall contain the following information:

(1) the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

(2) the location of the device, including the route number of the highway, side of the road and distance and direction of the nearest identifying landmark;

(3) the advertising displayed on the device;

(4) the kind, size and location of vegetation for which remedial action is requested;

(5) the type of remedial action requested; and

(6) the permit number, if any, if the device is an off-premises outdoor advertising device.

(b) Form.--The department may by regulation adopt and promulgate a form for the application to take remedial action; provided, however, if no such form has been adopted and promulgated on or before the effective date of this act, any application to take remedial action shall be complete if it contains the information set forth in subsection (a).

(c) Fee.--The department may charge a permit fee of $90 for each application. The owner may make application to take remedial action with respect to more than one device and the department may inspect all devices, pursuant to section 4,  1 at the same time.

1 36 P.S. § 2720.4.
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