| (a) To apply for a license under this subchapter, a
person must file an application in a form prescribed by the department.
The application must include at a minimum:
(1) the complete legal name, mailing address, email
address, and telephone number of the applicant; and
(2) designation of each county in which the applicant's
signs are to be erected or maintained.
(b) The application must be filed with the department
and be accompanied by:
(1) a fully executed commercial sign surety bond:
(A) in the amount of $2,500 for each county designated
under subsection (a)(2) of this section up to a maximum of $10,000;
(B) payable to the commission to reimburse the department
for removal costs of a sign that the license holder unlawfully erects
or maintains; and
(C) in a form prescribed by the department, executed
by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state;
(2) a duly certified power of attorney from the surety
company authorizing the surety company's representative to execute
the bond on the effective date of the bond;
(3) the license fee prescribed by §21.156 of this
subchapter (relating to License Fees); and
(4) if applicable, an indication that the applicant
is a military service member, military spouse, or military veteran
to ensure priority handling of application.
(c) If a paper application is filed, the form must
be complete and the documentation and the fee required under this
section must be sent to: Texas Department of Transportation, Highway
Beautification Section, P.O. Box 13043, Austin, Texas 78711-3043.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §21.152 adopted to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 2418; amended to be effective April 19, 2012, 37 TexReg 2687; amended to be effective June 19, 2014, 39 TexReg 4668; amended to be effective March 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 1446 |
