(1) (a) State highways designated as scenic byways by the transportation commission shall have no new advertising devices erected which are visible from the highway, except the following:
(I) Official advertising devices, as defined in section 43-1-403 (13); (II) On-premise advertising devices, as defined in section 43-1-403 (14); or (III) Directional advertising devices, as defined in section 43-1-403 (4).
Existing advertising devices along scenic byways which are in compliance with thispart 4 and the rules and regulations of the department may be maintained as long as they remain in compliance with all provisions of this part 4 and the rules and regulations of the department.
(I) An advertising device shall be considered to be visible from a designated highwayif it is plainly visible to the driver of a vehicle who is proceeding in a legally designated direction and traveling at the posted speed.
(II) As used in this paragraph (c), "visible" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 43-1-403 (17).
(2) Independence pass on state highway 82 and sixteen miles of said highway extending on either side of Independence pass in Pitkin and Lake counties, Colorado, is designated as a scenic area highway, and no advertising devices shall be erected on or near said highway so as to be visible to motor vehicle operators on said highway.
Source: L. 81: Entire part R&RE, p. 2018, § 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1343, § 4, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(c) added, p. 1487, § 2, effective June 6.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 43-1-421 as it existed prior to 1981.