Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5274 · Article 3. Application of Chapter
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5274
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) None of the provisions of this chapter, except those in Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300), Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive, and subdivision (d) of Section 5405, apply to an on-premises advertising display that is visible from an interstate or primary highway and located within a business center, if the display is placed and maintained pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 5490) and meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The display is placed within the boundaries of an individual development project, as defined in Section 65928 of the Government Code, for commercial, industrial, or mixed commercial and industrial purposes, as shown on a subdivision or site map approved by a city, county, or city and county, and is developed and zoned for those purposes.
(2) The display identifies the name of the business center, if named.
(3) Each business identified on the display is located within the business center and on the same side of an interstate or primary highway where the display is located.
(4) The governing body of the city, county, or city and county has adopted ordinances for the display pursuant to Sections 5230 and 5231 for the area where the display will be placed, and the display meets city, county, or city and county ordinances.
(5) The display results in a consolidation of allowable displays within the business center, so that fewer displays will be erected as a result of the display.
(6) Placement of the display does not cause a reduction of federal aid highway funds as provided in Section 131 of Title 23 of the United States Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998. Note: Sec. 3 of Ch. 471 repealed Sec. 3 of Stats. 1996, Ch. 495, which otherwise would have repealed, on January 1, 1999, the addition of this section by Sec. 1 of Ch. 495.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5230Printed as Sections 5230 and 5231
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5231Printed as Sections 5230 and 5231
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 2, art. 4LicensesPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300)
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5400Printed as Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5404Printed as Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5405Printed as Section 5405
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 3, ch. 2.5On-Premises Advertising DisplaysPrinted as Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 5490)
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