No Penalty for Billboards Installed Before Landscape Resolution
Municipal authorities cannot impose administrative fines on advertising structures that received valid building permits prior to the enactment of local landscape resolutions governing urban signage...
Municipal authorities cannot impose administrative fines on advertising structures that received valid building permits prior to the enactment of local landscape resolutions governing urban signage standards.
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Exemption from Penalties
If a building permit for an advertising board or device was issued before a municipal landscape resolution came into effect, the user of that device is protected from subsequent administrative penalties.
Unlawful Fines Despite Compliance
A fast-food chain operator was fined by city officials for maintaining an advertising board that allegedly violated local aesthetic standards. The inspection by the Municipal Roads and Greenery Authority occurred in April, with penalty proceedings initiated two days later.
Removal of Non-Compliant Signage
By the time city inspectors returned for a follow-up assessment one month after the initial notification, the restaurant operator had already dismantled and removed the advertising board in question.