75-15-112. Unlawful advertising. Outdoor advertising is unlawful:

Terms Used In Montana Code 75-15-112

  • Outdoor advertising: means any outdoor sign, display, light, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other structure that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform and that is visible from any place on the main-traveled way of the interstate or primary systems. See Montana Code 75-15-103
  • Urban area: means an urbanized area or place, as designated by the United States bureau of the census, that has a population of 5,000 or more and that is within boundaries fixed by the department. See Montana Code 75-15-103
  • Visible: means capable of being seen and legible without visual aid by a person of normal visual acuity. See Montana Code 75-15-103

(1)when erected after June 24, 1971, contrary to this part or erected after June 24, 1971, beyond 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway outside of an urban area with the purpose of its message being read from such main-traveled way and visible from such main-traveled way, unless such outdoor advertising meets the criteria of subsections (a), (b), or (c) of 75-15-111(1);

(2)when a permit is not obtained as prescribed in this part; or

(3)when a permittee fails to comply with a notice of violation as provided in 75-15-132.