O.C.G.A. § 32-6-87.1 (2019)

Designation of defined areas where directional information is provided by previously conforming signs or devices. Retention of directional signs, displays, and devices in defined areas. Promulgation of rules and regulations by department. Erection or maintenance of sign without permit as constituting misdemeanor. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting misdemeanor. Erection or maintenance of sign without a permit as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining erection or maintenance of such sign. Maintenance of unauthorized sign as constituting a public nuisance; enjoining maintenance of such sign. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,’’ to part generally; affirmance of agency decision by operation of law. Authority of department to enter upon private lands to implement administrative decisions; reimbursement of de- Sec.

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Article 4 Limited-access Roads ‘‘Local service road’’ defined. Establishment and maintenance of limited-access roads. Acquisition of property and property rights. Design of limited-access roads. Designation of limited-access roads; elimination of intersections at grade. Conducting commercial enterprises or activities on property on which limited-access roads have been constructed. Installation and operation of vending machines in safety rest areas on rights of way of state highway system. Lease of air rights. Establishment, maintenance, and disposal of local service roads. Effect of article on Coastal Highway District and Coastal Scenic Highway Authority.

PART 2 SUBDIVISIONS Article 5 Commercial Property and Subdivisions Public Utilities PART 1 ‘‘Subdivision’’ defined. Department recommendation as to approval or rejection of a proposed subdivision plat abutting any part of or requiring access to the state highway system. Department approval or rejection of plat submitted by proprietor of subdivision abutting any part of or requiring access to the state highway system. Factors to be considered by department in making recommendations to planning commissions and in approving or rejecting plats. Effect of part on requirement as to commercial driveway permit. Article 6

PART 1 Code Section 32-6-131; liability for expenses incurred in connection with changes made in commercial driveways. Effect of part on authority of counties and municipalities to regulate highways, roads, and streets.

‘‘Commercial driveway’’ defined. Permit requirement as to construction or improvement of commercial driveways; authority of department to close driveways for violations. Change or substitution of existing commercial driveways. Promulgation of regulations; charges for permits for commercial driveways. Procedure by department upon discovery of violation of Payment by department of costs of removal, relocation, and adjustment of utility facilities necessitated by construction of public roads. Authority of department to order removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities. Authority of department to obtain replacement right of way for relocated utility. Payment of expenses of re-

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moval and relocation of utility facilities. Promulgation of regulations by department. Right to injunctive relief. PART 2 Duty to maintain grade crossings.