Outdoor advertising displays: redevelopment agency project areas.

Senator Rubio's proposal to extend the operational timeline for certain outdoor advertising displays within former redevelopment agency project areas would allow these structures to maintain their current classification through January 1, 2030. The legislation addresses displays that were constructed before 2012 and continue to operate within the boundary limits of redevelopment projects as they existed on December 29, 2011.

The measure maintains existing oversight requirements, with local governments responsible for ensuring displays provide public benefit and comply with federal highway funding regulations. Displays that prompt federal notices about potential highway funding reductions require removal of advertising content within 60 days, with daily fines of $10,000 for non-compliance. Cities and counties must address compliance issues within 30 days of notification from the Department of Transportation or assume liability and indemnification obligations for subsequent enforcement actions.

This extension applies only to displays that meet specific criteria: location within former project boundaries, construction prior to 2012, and operation as of December 2022. The Department of Transportation retains its enforcement authority under the Outdoor Advertising Act, while local jurisdictions continue their primary compliance monitoring role for displays within their boundaries.