North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 645 — Revisions to Outdoor Advertising Laws.

Last action — Vetoed 08/22/2019

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In the updated version of Bill HB 645, the language clarifying the definition of "erect" has been made more precise, stating it encompasses a variety of actions related to constructing or placing signs. Additionally, the bill emphasizes compliance with outdoor advertising standards specifically in commercial or industrial areas, ensuring that they adhere to guidelines from an existing federal agreement. These changes are important because they help to establish clearer regulations for outdoor advertising, which can reduce confusion and ensure that sign placements do not distract drivers or create visual clutter.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 645* Committee Substitute Favorable 4/30/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 645* Short Title:
Representatives Saine, Dixon, Jones, and Wray (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 10, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LAWS.
Transportation, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LAWS.
– An area which is zoned for business, industry, commerce, or trade pursuant to a State law or local zoning ordinance or regulation, regardless of how labeled, where uses associated with business, industry, commerce, or trade are permitted.
– An area which is zoned for business, industry, commerce, or trade pursuant to a State law or local zoning ordinance *H645-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 or regulation, regardless of how labeled, where uses associated with business, industry, commerce, or trade are permitted.
This term does not include *H645-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "zoning designed primarily for the purpose of permitting outdoor advertising signs," as that term is defined in G.S.
This term does not include "zoning designed primarily for the purpose of permitting outdoor advertising signs," as that term is defined in G.S.
(2a)(2b) "Nonconforming sign" shall mean a Nonconforming sign.
(2a)(2b) "Nonconforming sign" shall mean aNonconforming sign.
– A sign which was lawfully erected but which does not comply with the provisions of State law customary use or State rules adopted and regulations passed by the Department of Transportation at a later date or which in accordance with this Article, or which, due to changed conditions, later fails to comply with State law customary use or State rules adopted or regulations due to changed conditions.
– A sign which was lawfully erected but which does not comply with the provisions of State lawcustomary use or State rules adopted and regulations passed by the Department of Transportation at a later date or which in accordance with this Article, or which, due to changed conditions, later fails to comply with State lawcustomary use or State rules adopted or regulations due to changed conditions.passed by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this Article.
passed by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this Article.
Illegally erected or maintainedIllegal signs are not nonconforming signs.
Illegally erected or maintained Illegal signs are not nonconforming signs.
An on-premise sign must be located on property contiguous to the property on which the activity is located.
An on-premise sign Page 2 House Bill 645*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 must be located on property contiguous to the property on which the activity is located.
Page 2 House Bill 645*-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 a.
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(3) The activity shall have all basic utilities, including electricity, telephone, water, and sewer or septic service.
House Bill 645*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) The activity shall have all basic utilities, including electricity, telephone, water, and sewer or septic service.
House Bill 645*-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) The activity shall have direct or indirect vehicular access and be a generator of vehicular traffic.
(4) The activity shall have direct or indirect vehicular access and be a generator of vehicular traffic.
(6) Activities more than 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way.
Page 4 House Bill 645*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (6) Activities more than 660 feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way.
Page 4 House Bill 645*-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (8) Railroad tracks and minor sidings.
(8) Railroad tracks and minor sidings.
136-129, 136-129.1 or 136-129.2, provided such to outdoor advertising is in lawful existence on the effective date of this Article as determined by G.S.
136-129, 136-129.1 or 136-129.2, provided suchto outdoor advertising is in lawful existence on the effective date of this Article as determined by G.S.
(b) Inanyacquisition,purchaseorcondemnation,purchase,condemnation,ortaking,just compensationtotheowneroftheoutdooradvertising,wheretheowneroftheoutdooradvertising does not own the fee, shall be limited to the fair market value at the time of the taking of the outdoor advertising owner's interest in the real property on which the outdoor advertising is located and such value shall include the value of the outdoor advertising.
(b) In anyacquisition, purchase or condemnation,purchase, condemnation, or taking, just compensationtotheowneroftheoutdooradvertising,wheretheowneroftheoutdooradvertising does not own the fee, shall be limited to the fair market value at the time of the taking of the outdoor advertising owner's interest in the real property on which the outdoor advertising is located and such value shall include the value of the outdoor advertising.
(c) Inanyacquisition,purchaseorcondemnation,purchase,condemnation,ortaking,just compensation to the owner of the fee or other interest in the real propertyupon which the outdoor advertising is located where said owner does not own the outdoor advertising located thereon shall be limited to the difference in the fair market value of the entire tract immediately before and immediately after the taking by the Department of Transportation of the right to maintain such outdoor advertising thereon and in arriving at the fair market value after the taking, any special or general benefits accruing to the property by reason of the acquisition shall be taken into consideration.
(c) In anyacquisition, purchase or condemnation,purchase, condemnation, or taking, just compensation to the owner of the fee or other interest in the real propertyupon which the outdoor advertising is located where said owner does not own the outdoor advertising located thereon shall be limited to the difference in the fair market value of the entire tract immediately before and immediately after the taking by the Department of Transportation of the right to maintain such outdoor advertising thereon and in arriving at the fair market value after the taking, any special or general benefits accruing to the property by reason of the acquisition shall be taken into consideration.
(d) Inanyacquisition,purchaseorcondemnation,purchase,condemnation,ortaking,just compensation to the owner of the fee in the real property upon which the outdoor advertising is located, where said owner also owns the outdoor advertising located thereon, shall be limited to the fair market value of the outdoor advertising plus the difference in the fair market value of the entire tract immediately before and immediately after the taking by the Department of Transportation of the right to maintain such outdoor advertisingthereon and in arrivingat the fair market value after the taking, any special or general benefits accruing to the property by reason of the acquisition shall be taken into consideration.
(d) In anyacquisition, purchase or condemnation,purchase, condemnation, or taking, just compensation to the owner of the fee in the real property upon which the outdoor advertising is located, where said owner also owns the outdoor advertising located thereon, shall be limited to the fair market value of the outdoor advertising plus the difference in the fair market value of the entire tract immediately before and immediately after the taking by the Department of Transportation of the right to maintain such outdoor advertisingthereon and in arrivingat the fair market value after the taking, any special or general benefits accruing to the property by reason of the acquisition shall be taken into consideration.
(6) The ability or inability to relocate and reconstruct the outdoor advertising to a site reasonably comparable to or better than the condemned location within the same zoning jurisdiction or, if unzoned, within the same city or county territorial jurisdiction, taking into account the similarity of advantages arising House Bill 645*-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 from lease terms, visibility, traffic flow, and other criteria that affect the value of outdoor advertising.
(6) The ability or inability to relocate and reconstruct the outdoor advertising to a site reasonably comparable to or better than the condemned location within House Bill 645*-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 the same zoning jurisdiction or, if unzoned, within the same city or county territorial jurisdiction, taking into account the similarity of advantages arising from lease terms, visibility, traffic flow, and other criteria that affect the value of outdoor advertising.
(8) Any other factor that may affect the value of the property rights affected by the condemnation.
(8) Reasonable expectations of lease renewal for a period in excess of that stated in the lease for original and renewal terms.
(9) Any other factor that may affect the value of the property rights affected by the condemnation.
136-131, removeorcauseto beremoved anyoutdooradvertisingadjacent to ahighway on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or a highway on the Federal aid Primary Highway System for which there is in effect a valid permit issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of Chapter 136 of the General Statutes and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.to this Article." SECTION5.
136-131, remove or cause to be removed anyoutdoor advertising adjacent to a highway on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or a highway on the Federal aid Primary Highway System for which there is in effect a valid permit issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of Chapter 136 of the General Statutes and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.to this Article." SECTION5.
– In order to minimize the amount of just compensation due whenever property on which an outdoor advertising sign is located, is acquired by State or local government agencies or others possessing eminent domain authority, any legally erected outdoor advertising that is caused to be moved is permitted to be relocated and reconstructed subject to all of the following requirements:
– In order to minimize the amount of just compensation due whenever property on which an outdoor advertising sign is located, is acquired by State or local government agencies or others possessing eminent domain authority, any legally erected outdoor advertising that is caused to be moved shall be relocated and reconstructed subject to all of the following requirements.
(1) The new site for relocation is permitted to be any area within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of a highway on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or the federal aid primary highway system withinthesamezoningjurisdictionorwithinthesamecityorcountyterritorial limits if the initial outdoor advertising sign was located in an unzoned area prior to the relocation.
(1) The new site for relocation shall be any area within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of a highway on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or the federal aid primary highway system within the samezoningjurisdiction orwithinthesame cityor countylimits iftheoutdoor advertising sign was located in an unzoned area.
The new site for relocation shall not be within an historic district lawfully established by a city or county pursuant to Part 3C of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Page 6 House Bill 645*-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Statutes, unless consented to by a resolution adopted by the applicable local governing board.
The new site for Page 6 House Bill 645*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 relocation shall not be within an historic district lawfully established by a city or county pursuant to Part 3C of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, unless consented to by a resolution adopted by the applicable local governing board.
– Any outdoor advertising sign that does not otherwise qualify for relocation as provided in subsection (a) of this section and for which there is in effect a valid permit issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to this Article is permitted to be authorized to be relocated and reconstructed subject to all of the requirements listed in subdivisions (1) through (6) of subsection (a) of this section, except that the sign shall not be relocated a distance greater than 250 feet from the original lot boundaries on which the sign was previously erected.
– Any outdoor advertising sign that does not otherwise qualify for relocation as provided in subsection (a) of this section and for which there is in effect a valid permit issued by the Department of Transportation pursuant to this Article shall be authorized to berelocated and reconstructedsubject to all of the requirements listed in subdivisions (1)through (6) of subsection (a) of this section, except that the sign shall not be relocated a distance greater than 250 feet from the original lot boundaries on which the sign was previously erected.
– Any outdoor advertising sign that is legally existing but would not be conforming to customary use if relocated on the same sign location or site is permitted to be relocated on the same sign location or site, subject to the following requirements:
– Any outdoor advertising sign that is legally existing but would not be conforming to customaryuse if relocated on the same sign location or site maystill be relocated on the same sign location or site, subject to the following requirements:
(2) The size of the sign face or faces is not increased.
(2) The size of the sign face or faces are not increased.
A city or county shall not enforce any ordinance or regulation in conflict with the rights set forth in this subsection or to otherwise cause the withholding of consent by the landowner." House Bill 645*-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 6.
A city or county shall not enforce any ordinance or House Bill 645*-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 regulation in conflict with the rights set forth in this subsection or to otherwise cause the withholding of consent by the landowner.
(e) Preemptive Effect.
– No municipality, county, local or regional zoning authority, or other political subdivision shall regulate or prohibit any relocation of outdoor advertising authorized by this section." SECTION 6.
(b) Vegetation permitted to be cut, thinned, pruned, or removed shall be defined as any tree, shrub, or underbrush within the zone created by points A, B, D, and E.
Page 8 House Bill 645*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (b) Vegetation permitted to be cut, thinned, pruned, or removed shall be defined as any tree, shrub, or underbrush within the zone created by points A, B, D, and E.
pursuant to this section.
A selective vegetation removal permittee may relocate and replace, if necessary, any Page 8 House Bill 645*-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 native dogwoods or native redbuds existing within the cut or removal zone established in subsection (a) of this section to a location within 2,500 feet on either side of the outdoor advertising structure, as measured along the edge of the pavement of the main-traveled way of the nearest controlled route.
A selective vegetation removal permittee mayrelocate and replace, if necessary, anynative dogwoods or native redbuds existing within the cut or removal zone established in subsection (a) of this section to a location within 2,500 feet on either side of the outdoor advertising structure, as measured along the edge of the pavement of the main-traveled way of the nearest controlled route.
136-133.1(g), permits to remove vegetation may be granted for outdoor advertising locations that have been permitted for at least two years one year prior to the date of application.
136-133.1(g), permits to remove vegetation may be granted for outdoor advertising locations that have been permitted for at least two yearsone year prior to the date of application.
136-131.3,the Department shall not issue permits for new outdoor advertising signs at a sign location where existing trees, if they were to reach the average mature size for that species, would make the proposed sign faces, when erected, not completely visible from the viewing zone.
136-131.2,the Department shall not issue permits for new outdoor advertising signs at a sign location where existing trees, if they were to reach the average mature size for that species, would make the proposed sign faces, when erected, not completely visible from the viewing zone.
Section 4 of this act applies to determinations of just compensation on or after the effective date.
Section 4 of this act applies to determinations of just compensationonorafter theeffective date.
Section 5 of this act applies to outdoor advertising signs removed on or after January 1, 2014.
Section5 applies to outdoor advertising signs removed on or after January 1, 2014.
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Section 8 of this act applies to outdoor advertising signs relocated on or after the effective date.
Section 8 applies to outdoor advertising signs relocated on or after the effective date.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed 08/22/2019

  2. Received from the Governor

  3. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  4. Pres. To Gov. 8/12/2019

  5. Ratified

  6. Concurred In S Com Sub

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Withdrawn From Cal

  9. Placed On Cal For 08/07/2019

  10. Withdrawn From Cal

  11. Placed On Cal For 08/06/2019

  12. Placed On Cal For 07/30/2019

  13. Special Message Sent To House

  14. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  15. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  16. Amend Failed A2

  17. Amend Failed A3

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Engrossed

  20. Amend Adopted A1

  21. Passed 2nd Reading

  22. Withdrawn From Cal

  23. Placed On Cal For 07/22/2019

  24. Withdrawn From Cal

  25. Placed On Cal For 07/16/2019

  26. Withdrawn From Cal

  27. Placed On Cal For 07/15/2019

  28. Withdrawn From Cal

  29. Placed On Cal For 07/10/2019

  30. Withdrawn From Cal

  31. Placed On Cal For 07/09/2019

  32. Withdrawn From Cal

  33. Placed On Cal For 07/08/2019

  34. Withdrawn From Cal

  35. Placed On Cal For 07/02/2019

  36. Reptd Fav

  37. Reptd Fav

  38. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  39. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  40. Com Substitute Adopted

  41. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  42. Withdrawn From Com

  43. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  44. Amend Adopted A1

  45. Amend Adopted A2

  46. Amend Adopted A3

  47. Amend Adopted A4

  48. Amendment Withdrawn A5

  49. Amend Adopted A6

  50. Passed 2nd Reading

  51. Passed 3rd Reading

  52. Ordered Engrossed

  53. Special Message Sent To Senate

  54. Special Message Received From House

  55. Passed 1st Reading

  56. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  57. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  58. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  59. Placed On Cal For 05/07/2019

  60. Withdrawn From Com

  61. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  62. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  63. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  64. Passed 1st Reading

  65. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  66. Filed

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Passed 60 Yea · 54 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32001
Unaffiliated 282803
Republican 29402
U 0200
Total 605406
% of votes cast 50%45%0%5%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Wray — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Black — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Boles — Nay
Faircloth — Nay
McGrady — Nay
Lucas — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Richardson — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Not Voting
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Nay
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Nay
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Nay
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Passed 27 Yea · 17 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 161003
Republican 11002
Democratic 0701
Total 271706
% of votes cast 54%34%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Nickel — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
deViere — Nay
Fitch — Nay
Foushee — Nay
Marcus — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Searcy — Nay
Smith — Nay
VanDuyn — Nay
Woodard — Nay
McKissick — Not Voting
Bishop — Not Voting
Harrington — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Nay
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Jim Burgin Republican Not Voting
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 645?
HB 645 is sponsored by Saine, Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Wray, Barnes, Fraley, Graham, Grange, Hardister, Julia C. Howard (Republican), Hunter, Frank Iler (Republican), Jarvis, Donny Lambeth (Republican), McElraft, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Sasser, Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Yarborough, Zachary, Harry Warren (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), and Brenden H. Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 645?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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