Florida Statute 479.015 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 479
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

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F.S. 479.015

479.015 Legislative intent with respect to regulation of signs in areas adjacent to state highways.—The control of signs in areas adjacent to the highways of this state is declared to be necessary to protect the public investment in the state highways; to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of the state; to preserve and promote the recreational value of public travel; to assure that information in the specific interest of the traveling public is presented safely and aesthetically; to enhance the economic well-being of the state by promoting tourist-oriented businesses, such as public accommodations, vehicle services, attractions, campgrounds, parks, and recreational areas; and to promote points of scenic, historic, cultural, and educational interest.

History.—ss. 2, 26, ch. 84-227; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

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Cases Citing Statute 479.015

Total Results: 11

LAMAR-ORLANDO, ETC. v. City of Ormond Beach

415 So. 2d 1312

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1982 | Docket: 459241

Cited 13 times | Published

remedy sought by the City had been preempted by section 479.15(3), Florida Statutes (1979).[4] We sustain

Scavella v. Fernandez

371 So. 2d 535

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1979 | Docket: 1786895

Cited 11 times | Published

the court pointed out, at 425 F.2d 1150: "Section 479.15, supra, clearly indicates that Chapter 479

Café Erotica v. Florida Dept. of Transp.

830 So. 2d 181, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 15490, 2002 WL 31373490

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2002 | Docket: 471444

Cited 4 times | Published

historic, cultural, and educational interest. § 479.015, Fla. Stat. (2001). Traffic safety and the appearance

T & L MANAGEMENT v. Dept. of Transp.

497 So. 2d 685, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2279

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1986 | Docket: 1242856

Cited 3 times | Published

is entitled to just compensation pursuant to Section 479.15(2), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984). We disagree

FLA. DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. ET Legg & Co.

472 So. 2d 1336, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1795, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1985 | Docket: 1793838

Cited 3 times | Published

spacing requirement of the DOT. The court cited section 479.15(1), Florida Statutes (1977), which provided

La Pointe Outdoor Advertising v. Florida Dept. of Transp.

382 So. 2d 1347, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1980 | Docket: 1255603

Cited 3 times | Published

County permit does not change this result. Section 479.15(1), Florida Statutes (1977), provides: "no

McDonald's Corp. v. Dept. of Transp.

535 So. 2d 323, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2663, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5405, 1988 WL 130475

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1988 | Docket: 1305865

Cited 2 times | Published

be used in conjunction with that activity. Section 479.015 is a statement of the legislative intent behind

City of Lake Wales v. LAMAR ADVER.

399 So. 2d 981

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1981 | Docket: 1167397

Cited 2 times | Published

contradictory in the sense that they cannot coexist. Section 479.15, supra, clearly indicates that Chapter 479

Flamingo Lake RV Resort, Inc. v. Dept. of Transp.

599 So. 2d 732, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6208, 1992 WL 114652

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1992 | Docket: 2273278

Cited 1 times | Published

contrary to the legislative intent contained in Section 479.015, Florida Statutes (1989). Moreover, we know

LABORERS'INTERN, L. 478 v. Burroughs

522 So. 2d 852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1988 | Docket: 1660861

Cited 1 times | Published

1150, which dealt with billboard regulations: Section 479.15 ... clearly indicates that Chapter 479 was

LAMAR ADVERTISING ASSOCIATES OF EAST FLA., LTD. v. City of Daytona Beach

450 So. 2d 1145, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1984 | Docket: 1728996

Published

lawfully in existence on December 8, 1971. Section 479.15(2), Florida Statutes, provides: No municipality