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Commission hears DOT on proposed scenic-corridor rule to curb off-premise billboards on XNA connector
Summary
The Benton County court discussed a proposed ordinance to prohibit off‑premise billboards along the XNA connector; Arkansas Highway Commission staff described federal permitting and right-of-way compensation, while several justices raised property-rights and compensation concerns.
Benton County commissioners took up the final reading of an ordinance (item 11a) that would limit off-premise advertising along the XNA connector and other designated city-corridor highways. Philip Caldo, chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission, and department staff described why the commission supports a scenic-corridor designation and how state and federal rules interact with local controls.
Caldo told the court the ordinance would make signage regulation uniform along the corridor, preserve Northwest Arkansas's appearance and help tourism. DOT staff explained that federally funded NHS routes will require permits and that the department enforces spacing, size and…
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