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Committee advances compromise to clarify ‘playground’ in outdoor advertising law
Summary
Senate Bill 984, described as compromise language between the outdoor advertising industry and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, clarifies what counts as a "playground" for purposes of billboard siting rules and advanced unanimously.
Senator Fricks introduced Senate Bill 984 as compromise language negotiated between the outdoor advertising industry and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to clarify the statutory meaning of "playground" in the state's outdoor advertising rules.
Sponsor discussion noted that previous disputes had arisen over whether indoor play areas—citing examples like a fast-food restaurant's indoor playground—should be treated the same as outdoor playgrounds in the statute. "Just to clarify his playground, there's been some situations where, you know, like a McDonald's indoor playground is considered a playground, which is, affected where billboards can locate," the sponsor said, describing the compromise language as resolving that ambiguity.
The committee placed the bill on a do-pass recommendation. On the roll call the committee recorded 12 ayes and 0 nays; the committee advanced the bill to the next stage without amendment.
Senator Fricks closed and thanked the committee; the measure will continue through the legislative process.
