HBA-CMT H.B. 1322 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1322
By: Brimer
County Affairs
3/5/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not address size limitations for political signs located
in residential areas, which allows signs intended for major thoroughfares
and highways to be placed in residential areas.  House Bill 1322 grants
cities and counties the authority to regulate the size of political signs
in residential areas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1322 amends the Local Government Code to authorize a
municipality or a commissioners court to regulate the size of a sign or
billboard located in a residential area by charter, ordinance, or order as
applicable.  The bill prohibits a sign located in a residential area,
including a political sign, from being larger than 36 inches by 36 inches
in size.  A violation of a charter provision, ordinance, or order adopted
under the provisions of this bill are punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.