bachanon Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 (edited) County growth brings new billboardsAdvertisers say signs offer service, but some officials worry about clutterBy LAURA ISENSEECopyright 2006 Houston ChronicleFor some, they're clutter. For others, they're a good business tool. For drivers, they're those big things that poke from trees and strip centers along the interstate and rural roads and advertise everything from housing developments to radio stations, from churches to lingerie boutiques.The long-standing debate over billboards, which pits proponents for scenic beauty and outdoor advertisers against each other, could heat up during the next year.While many local communities in Montgomery County have set up comprehensive ordinances to prevent new billboards coming to town, a possible change to state law has been discussed that would make it more expensive to enforce those rules.full story Edited October 7, 2006 by bachanon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Obviously, another law written by special interest groups on behalf of Outdoor Advertising groups. Garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Outdoor advertising can look okay, if you have elevated signs and along freeways, but just sticking them randomly along suburban roads, like Clear Channel has been doing is cluttery and trashy. It's like the political candidate signs, except year-round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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