(225 ILCS 440/1) (from Ch. 121, par. 501)
Sec. 1.
The General Assembly finds and declares that the erection and
maintenance of outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices in areas
adjacent to Interstate highways and primary highways should be regulated in
order to protect the public investment in such highways, to promote the
recreational value of public travel, to preserve natural beauty and to
promote the reasonable, orderly and effective display of such signs,
displays and devices.
The General Assembly further finds and declares that outdoor advertising
is a legitimate, commercial use of private property adjacent to roads and
highways; that outdoor advertising is an integral part of the business and
marketing function, and an established segment of the national economy
which serves to promote and protect private investments in commerce and
industry and should be allowed to operate in business areas; and that the
regulatory standards set forth in Section 6 of this Act are consistent with
customary use in this State and will properly and adequately carry out each
and all of the purposes of this Act, more severe restrictions being
inconsistent with customary use and ineffective to accomplish the purposes
of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 77-1815.)
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