Section 4: License Approval, Duration, and Renewal
Anchor: #i999857Procedure
Upon receipt of the license application, bond, power of attorney and fee, personnel in the ROW Division will examine the submission to determine if it is complete. If found in order, a Form ROW-OA-3, Outdoor Advertising License, will be issued. The license, bearing a number by sequence of issuance, will be mailed to the applicant. The license number assigned must be shown on all correspondence relating to this licensee, including all sign permit applications, permit renewals and permit transfers. An Outdoor Advertising License is not transferable and is valid only for the named licensee or licensees.
A right of way information system is being installed statewide to provide information on new licenses, license renewals, acceptance of new bonds and bond cancellations, license expirations, license revocations and other information important to District personnel. The database will also track sign permit information. When a license is no longer valid, the District must provide this information to any certified city within its jurisdiction, so that the city may take appropriate action against the sign permit holder.
If the check or money order submitted in payment of the license is dishonored upon presentment by TxDOT, the license will be canceled as of the date of receipt of payment.
Anchor: #i999881Further Compliance Required on License Submission
If the license cannot be issued, due to an incomplete or improperly completed submission, the submission will be returned to the applicant, with a list of corrections that must be made before a license can be issued.
Anchor: #i999891Duration of Outdoor Advertising License
The outdoor advertising license is valid for one year, unless it is relinquished by the license holder or suspended or revoked by TxDOT .
Anchor: #i999901Renewal of Outdoor Advertising Licenses
An Outdoor Advertising License must be renewed each year. A license issued prior to January 1, 1991 must be renewed on or before January 1 of each succeeding year. A license issued after January 1, 1991 must be renewed each year on the anniversary date of its issuance. Notification of renewal will be sent to the license holder. Licenses that are not renewed will automatically expire.
To renew the license, the licensee must:
- complete an Outdoor Advertising License Renewal Application, confirming that the Outdoor Advertisers Bond supporting the license remains in force;
- provide a nonrefundable license renewal fee of $60.00, made payable to the Texas Highway Beautification Fund;
- file the completed submission with the TxDOT ROW Division in Austin, Texas.
If the check or money order submitted in payment of the license renewal is dishonored upon presentment by TxDOT, the renewal will be canceled as of the date of receipt of payment.