HB441 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Municipalities, outdoor advertising regulated by Department of Transportation, enforcement in corporate limits by municipalities authorized, Sec. 23-1-278 am'd.
Summary: HB441 lets Alabama municipalities enforce outdoor advertising rules inside city limits, not just the state Department of Transportation.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Highway Beautification Act-Outdoor Advertising to authorize municipalities to enforce the division within their corporate limits. Municipal enforcement can operate in the same manner as the DOT, with the same powers and authority. Alternatively, a municipality can enforce by ordinance, but this option excludes conforming and legally non-conforming signage; at minimum, municipalities must follow the DOT's rules and manuals on outdoor advertising.

Who It Affects
Cities and towns in Alabama receive new authority to enforce outdoor advertising within their borders.
Sign owners and landowners where advertising signs are located may face enforcement actions, including removal, by municipal authorities under the new authority.
The general public in urban areas may see more consistent enforcement of outdoor advertising rules within municipalities.

Key Provisions
Authorizes municipalities to enforce the Highway Beautification Act-Outdoor Advertising within their corporate limits.
Enforcement can be done in the same manner as the Director of Transportation and the Department, with equivalent powers and authority.
Alternatively, municipalities may enforce by ordinance, but enforcement would exclude conforming and legally non-conforming signage and must follow DOT rules and manuals at a minimum.
Maintains that enforcement actions align with existing removal and court processes under the division, as applicable to municipal enforcement.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Municipalities