2020 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 21 - Licenses
Chapter 411 - Advertising Signs
Section 21-59 - Change in location may be ordered.
The Commissioner of Transportation may order the removal or change in location of any advertisement when, in his opinion, such advertisement will obstruct a clear view along any highway, or when it is within the legal limits of any highway, and said commissioner may order the removal of any advertisement displayed contrary to any statutory provision. If the person, firm or corporation in control of or owning any advertisement which has been ordered removed or changed in its location, as provided in this section, does not remove such advertisement within thirty days after such order of removal or change has been sent to such person, firm or corporation by said commissioner by registered or certified mail, said commissioner may cause such advertisement to be removed and the expense of such removal may be collected from the person, firm or corporation owning or controlling the same in an action based on the provisions of this section, or from the sureties on the bond filed by such person, firm or corporation.
(1949 Rev., S. 4698; P.A. 96-180, S. 74, 166.)
History: P.A. 96-180 substituted “Commissioner of Transportation” for “said commissioner”, effective June 3, 1996.
