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Permits farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William Magee
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BILL NUMBER:S2136
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to permitting farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways
Purpose
To allow farm operations to place advertising signs near state highways
Summary of provisions
Amends the highway law to permit farm operations to place advertising and directional signs near state highways.
Justification
Signs, indicating the availability of specific products to consumers and signs that direct those consumers to locations where they can he acquired, are vital to agricultural business. Many retail farm stands are located on secondary roads and by allowing farmers to place signs on land parcels of the farm operation or farm woodland adjacent to state highways will allow them to direct and attract more consumers to the availability of their products. Having the ability to better market New York agricultural products strengthens the farm economy and the state economy as a whole. Farmers have generally placed signs along state highways to advertise their farm operations and the products or services available to consumers but in recent years have been notified that their actions are not permitted because of a section of Highway Law that does not consider a farm operation, with parcels of land that are noncontignous, to meet the criteria for an on-premises sign. This bill allows farmers to advertise their crops and products by placing signage along state highways beyond the current limit, so that they may continue to notify consumers of their availability and to promote agri-tourism.
Legislative history
2010 Transportation Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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