| (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, 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 signed, notarized, and
filed with the department and be accompanied by:
(1) a fully executed outdoor advertiser's 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 §21.453 of this
subchapter (relating to License Fees); and
(4) an indication that the applicant is a military
service member, military spouse, or military veteran to ensure priority
handling of application.
(c) The documentation and fee required under this section
must be sent by certified or regular mail to: Texas Department of
Transportation, Outdoor Advertising, P.O. Box 13043, Austin, Texas
78711-3043.
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