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Act 106 of 1972 - HIGHWAY ADVERTISING ACT OF 1972 (252.301 - 252.325)
Section 252.301 ‑ Short title.
Section 252.302 ‑ Definitions.
Section 252.303 ‑ Purpose.
Section 252.304 ‑ Size, lighting, and spacing of signs and sign structures; regulation and control; exceptions.
Section 252.305 ‑ Signs subject to act.
Section 252.306 ‑ Permit; application; contents of form; change in highway designation or other reason; digital billboard permit; owner of nonstandard sign.
Section 252.307 ‑ Permit; fees; expiration; renewal; exception; effect of nonpayment; notice of permit cancellation; maximum amount of increased renewal fees for late payments; transfer fee.
Section 252.307a ‑ Issuance of annual permit for new sign on or after January 1, 2007; permit issued before January 1, 2007; interim permit; conditions; limitations; renewable permit; size limitation on service club signs or religious organization signs; sign advertising product, service, or retail business owned and operated by sign owner; transfer of permit; permit canceled due to nonpayment of renewal fees.
Section 252.307b ‑ Directional sign for publicly or privately owned activity or attraction; permit; limitations; display of message.
Section 252.308 ‑ Repealed. 1976, Act 265, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1976.
Section 252.309 ‑ Permit; issuance or denial.
Section 252.310 ‑ Permit; exemption.
Section 252.311 ‑ Trimming or removing trees or shrubs within highway right-of-way; violation; penalty; hearing; removal of sign.
Section 252.311a ‑ Permit to manage vegetation.
Section 252.312 ‑ Placing permit number on sign; violation; penalty.
Section 252.313 ‑ Signs prohibited on adjacent areas; exceptions.
Section 252.314 ‑ Signs on land leased from state; conditions; terms; cancellation.
Section 252.315 ‑ Size requirements and limitations.
Section 252.316 ‑ Illuminated signs.
Section 252.317 ‑ Distances between signs; sign utilizing digital billboard; distance from interchange, intersection, or rest area.
Section 252.317a ‑ Nonconforming sign; maintenance and repair; compliance with federal statutes, rules, regulations, or agreements; nonstandard sign; "customary maintenance and repair" defined.
Section 252.317b ‑ Crossing limited right-of-way to erect or maintain sign; penalties.
Section 252.318 ‑ Prohibited signs or sign structures.
Section 252.318a ‑ Billboards; advertising purchase or consumption of tobacco products prohibited; advertising sexually oriented business prohibited; violation; civil fine.
Section 252.318b ‑ Voluntary agreement.
Section 252.318c ‑ Michigan billboard advisory council; creation; purpose; duration; recommendations as advisory; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy.
Section 252.319 ‑ Removal of signs or sign structures; procedure.
Section 252.320 ‑ Severability.
Section 252.321 ‑ Penalty; misrepresentation.
Section 252.322 ‑ Removal of signs or sign structures; compensation; condition.
Section 252.322a ‑ Rescission of rules.
Section 252.323 ‑ Rules; hearings; review.
Section 252.324 ‑ Repeal.
Section 252.325 ‑ Repealed. 2006, Act 448, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007.

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