Nebraska § 69-1701 - Outdoor advertising sign; removal by public body; compensation; how determined; exception.
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§ 69-1701. Outdoor advertising sign; removal by public body; compensation; how determined; exception.
(1) Before an outdoor advertising sign, display, or device is removed, taken, or appropriated through the use of zoning or any other power or authority possessed by the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision of the state:
(a) The value of the sign, display, or device shall be determined by the taking entity without the use of any amortization schedule; and
(b) The owners of the sign, display, or device shall be paid the fair and reasonable market value for such removal, taking, or appropriation, which fair and reasonable market value shall be based upon the depreciated reproduction cost of such sign, display, or device using as a guideline the Nebraska Sign Schedule developed and used by the Department of Transportation, except that, when feasible, the taking entity may elect to relocate such sign, display, or device, in which event the owners of the sign, display, or device shall be paid the actual and necessary relocation cost therefor.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:
(a) Actions taken by the Department of Transportation pursuant to sections 39-212 to 39-226 and 39-1320; and
(b) The removal, taking, or appropriation of a sign, display, or device which (i) is insecurely fixed or inadequately maintained such that the sign, display, or device constitutes a danger to the public health or safety, or (ii) has been abandoned or no longer used by the owners for at least six months.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 69-1701 cover?
Section 69-1701 ("Outdoor advertising sign; removal by public body; compensation; how determined; exception.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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