N.H. Admin. Code § Tra 601.12

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Tra 601.12 - Criteria for All Off Premise Advertising Devices

(a) No off premise advertising device shall be granted a permit or renewal if it displays any of the following content:

(1) Text or images that resemble or imitate an official traffic control sign, signal or device;

(2) Text or images that attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic;

(3) Two off-premise advertising devices upon a single facing, if the area of advertising copy for either of the devices exceeds 350 square feet; or

(4) More than 2 off premise advertising devices upon a single facing, regardless of the area of advertising copy for any device.

(b) No off premise advertising device shall be granted a permit if any of the following hazardous conditions are present:

(1) The advertising device or its support structure presents a substantial risk of collapse, detachment, fire, or electric shock within the permit period due to:

a. Design, materials, fabrication, or installation that are inadequate to withstand the effects of the elements;

b. Deterioration or decay from exposure to the elements over time; or

c. Damage from accident, vandalism, or acts of nature; or

(2) The device includes or is illuminated in any manner by lights that are:

a. Flashing, intermittent, or moving;

b. Not effectively shielded to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the main traveled way of one or more controlled routes;

c. Of sufficient intensity or brilliance to cause glare, impairment of vision, or distraction of a driver of a motor vehicle; or

d. Other than white in color.

(c) No off-premise advertising device shall be granted a permit if the size of the device exceeds:

(1) Structural height of 50 feet, measured from the highest point of the advertising structure perpendicularly to the surface of the ground or bottom of the sign base, which ever is greater;

(2) Combined advertising area in one facing of 750 square feet;

(3) Height of an advertising face of 20 feet; or

(4) Length of an advertising face of 50 feet.

N.H. Admin. Code § Tra 601.12

#8005, eff 12-17-03; ss by #10033, eff 11-23-11