| (a) The department will convert a commercial sign registration
issued under §21.409 of this chapter (relating to Permit Application)
or a permit issued under §21.407 of this chapter (relating to
Existing Off-Premise Signs) to a commercial sign permit under this
subchapter if a highway previously regulated under Transportation
Code, Chapter 394 becomes subject to Transportation Code, Chapter
391.
(b) A holder of a permit or registration converted
under this section is not required to pay an original permit fee under §21.175
of this subchapter (relating to Permit Fees). The permit must be renewed
under §21.172 of this subchapter (relating to Permit Renewals),
on the date the renewal of the permit or registration issued under §21.407
or §21.409 of this chapter, as appropriate, would have been due.
(c) If a commercial sign owner has prepaid registration
fees under §21.407 of this chapter, the outstanding balance will
be credited to the sign owner's annual renewal fee.
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