Chapter 3: TxDOT Organizational Responsibilities for Sign and Junkyard Control
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The ROW Division of TxDOT, under the supervision of the Director of ROW Division, has been delegated the responsibility for developing policies and procedures to assure compliance with the Highway Beautification Act of the Transportation Code, Chapter 391 and 43TAC, Chapter 43 pertaining to the control, acquisition and reimbursement for outdoor advertising signs and control of junkyards.
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The ROW Division responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- processing of Outdoor Advertising License submissions;
- issuing the license, and accepting the bond;
- processing the fee, if received by the ROW Division;
- keeping appropriate records;
- returning incomplete applications with instructions regarding additional requirements that must be met;
- communication with the Districts on all phases of the
outdoor advertising sign program; including:
- support for the right of way information system and coordination of the program,
- providing technical advice and guidance; and
- visiting the Districts;
- communication with outdoor advertising sign owners regarding their questions concerning outdoor advertising sign regulations;
- liaison with cities and counties which have established local control of outdoor advertising;
- assistance in the development of regulations and law for the control of outdoor advertising signs and the screening of junkyards;
- communication with legislators and the public on the interpretation of existing regulations and laws;
- maintenance of fiscal control of funds authorized for expenditure under the outdoor advertising sign and junkyard control;
- maintenance of outdoor advertising license records.
Districts
The District's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- the preparation of annual inventories and maps of signs, sign sites and junkyards;
- the inspection of sign locations prior to both issuance and renewal;
- the issuance, renewal, transfer and cancellation of sign permits;
- final negotiations in the acquisition and removal of signs and for control over the erection and maintenance of signs and junkyards;
- referral to the various County and District Attorneys for prosecution of those persons who violate the Highway Beautification law or the rules and regulations thereunder;
- referral to the Attorney General's office for prosecution of those persons who don't bring their signs into compliance, after local authority has been exhausted;
- monitoring each incorporated town or city within their jurisdiction, to confirm that the town or city is exercising control of signs in compliance with the Highway Beautification laws;
- monitoring receipt and expenditure of funds for outdoor advertising and junkyards.