Florida § 479.312 - Unpermitted signs; cost of removal.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 479.312 — Unpermitted signs; cost of removal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 479.312. Unpermitted signs; cost of removal.
All costs incurred by the department in connection with the removal of a sign located within a controlled area adjacent to the State Highway System, interstate highway system, or federal-aid primary highway system which has not been issued a permit under part I shall be assessed against and collected from the owner of the sign, the advertiser displayed on the sign, or the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. For the purposes of this section, a sign that does not display the name of the sign owner shall be presumed to be owned by the owner of the property upon which the sign is located.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 479.312 cover?
Section 479.312 ("Unpermitted signs; cost of removal.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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