Bill Text: CA SB1259 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Signage: tourist oriented directional signs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-07-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 156, Statutes of 2018. [SB1259 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB1259-Amended.html
enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways. highways in support of an American Viticultural Area located in the county.
Bill Title: Signage: tourist oriented directional signs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-07-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 156, Statutes of 2018. [SB1259 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB1259-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Senate
April 11, 2018 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill | No. 1259 |
Introduced by Senator Nielsen |
February 15, 2018 |
An act to amend Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1259, as amended, Nielsen.
Signage: tourist-oriented destination tourist oriented directional signs.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer a program for the placement of tourist-oriented destination tourist oriented directional signs for businesses, attractions, or facilities near state highways in nonurbanized areas. Existing law specifies various requirements for placement of these signs, including a requirement that the maximum distance from a highway intersection to an attraction or facility may not exceed 10 miles, except as provided.
This bill would exempt signs on state highways
to facilities or attractions located in the County of Tehama
that are directly related to an American Viticultural Area located in that county from this requirement. The bill would also express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways. highways in support of an American Viticultural Area located in the county.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tehama.
Digest Key
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature toSEC. 2.
Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:229.26.
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:
(1) One mile for a service station.
(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.
(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply
to tourist oriented directional signs to facilities or attractions located in the County of Tehama. Tehama that are directly related to an American Viticultural Area established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations located in that county.