Modjeska Sign Studios, Inc. v. Berle

Plaintiff is the owner of approximately 96 outdoor advertising signs over 95% of which are located within 660 feet of Federally-aided highways passing through the Catskill Park. Section 9-0305 of the Environmental Conversation Law prohibits the erection and/or maintenance of advertising signs and structures within the Catskill and Adirondack Parks without a written permit of the Department of Environmental Conservation but provides that all such signs within the Catskill Park as of May 26, 1969 may be continued without permit until January 1, 1976. All parties agree that all 96 of plaintiff’s…