Texas HB1695 allows commercial sign owners to relocate signs obstructed by public projects or improvements.

Texas HB1695 amends the Transportation Code to allow the relocation of commercial signs obstructed by public projects, including highway construction, public infrastructure, or public improvement projects. The owner of the sign must bear all relocation costs and is not entitled to compensation. If the sign is in a municipality, the municipality must provide for the relocation by a special exception to any applicable ordinance. The bill also addresses the relocation of signs obstructed by noise abatement measures, safety measures, grade changes, vegetation, construction, or directional signs.

Texas HB1695 allows commercial sign owners to relocate signs obstructed by public projects or improvements.

Texas HB1695 amends the Transportation Code to allow the relocation of commercial signs obstructed by public projects, including highway construction, public infrastructure, or public improvement projects. The owner of the sign must bear all relocation costs and is not entitled to compensation. If the sign is in a municipality, the municipality must provide for the relocation by a special exception to any applicable ordinance. The bill also addresses the relocation of signs obstructed by noise abatement measures, safety measures, grade changes, vegetation, construction, or directional signs.