Rule 672-6-.04 - Application for a Permit(1) Necessary forms and general information can be obtained at the General Office or a District Office of the Department. Three forms are required, a copy of your W-9, an Application for Outdoor Advertising and a Local Government Certification for Outdoor Advertising. The forms require the following information in addition to the information specified by O.C.G.A. § 32-6-74: (a) The description of the location of the outdoor advertising sign including, but not limited to, the GPS coordinates.(b) A description, including the proposed or actual size, type of construction and height above ground level and above the pavement level of the nearest lane of the main traveled way of the outdoor advertising sign; A shop drawing of the sign to be placed indicating the plan, elevation, and side views of the sign. Approximate sign elevation above the nearest edge of the roadway and location from property line. Sign configuration and face sizes.(c) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the applicant. The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner.(d) A sketch identifying the sign location along the state route by mile post and/or distance to nearest intersecting road or permanent roadway feature.(e) Evidence satisfactory to the Department of the property owners' consent to the erection and maintenance of the outdoor advertising sign and including a right of entry for the Department, or its agent or contractor or assignee, to inspect or carry out any lawful order or activity relating to the outdoor advertising sign. A lease submitted to the Department in accordance with this Section shall contain language to the effect of such a Right of Entry in favor of the Georgia Department of Transportation. In the absence thereof, the property owner, its agent or a Lessee appointed as agent by the property owner, shall execute any and all necessary forms to effectuate a Right of Entry in compliance with this Section as required by the Georgia Department of Transportation;(f) A completed local government certification by the Public Official having jurisdiction over such matters that the proposed structure is located in an area appropriate for such construction under local laws, ordinances or regulations, if locally regulated, or that the jurisdiction has no such controls;(g) A statement by the applicant that he will comply with O.C.G.A. §§ 32-6-70 through 32-6-97;(h) Any other relevant information reasonably necessary for the Department to evaluate the application; and (i) Required application fees in the Schedule of Outdoor Advertising Fees as found on the Department website.(2) Where to file: Applications and the renewal of same are to be submitted to the Outdoor Advertising Unit. General Information and necessary forms may be obtained online through the Department's official webpage or at a District Office by accessing the addresses of the Outdoor Advertising Unit on the Department's official webpage. However, no field checks or preliminary qualification of a sign or proposed site will be performed by the Department until a complete application package and fee have been submitted.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 672-6-.04
O.C.G.A. Secs. 32-2-2, 32-6-90, 50-13-4.
Original Rule entitled "Application for a Permit" adopted. F. Dec. 2, 1976; eff. Dec. 22, 1976.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 24, 1980; eff. Oct. 14, 1980.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 4, 1986; eff. Dec. 24, 1986.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 15, 1988; eff. August 4, 1988.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 22, 2005; eff. Mar. 14, 2005.Amended: F. Mar. 19, 2012; eff. Apr. 8, 2012.