Legal Opinion

Martin Media v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 29, 1995PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NARICK, Senior Judge.

Martin Media appeals from an order of the Department of Transportation (DOT) which denied Martin Media’s application for an outdoor advertising device permit. We affirm.

On December 3, 1992, Martin Media filed an application for a permit with DOT to erect a device that holds various advertising signs. This proposed device was to be located in Scott Township, Allegheny County on the westbound side of Interstate 279 (1-279). Martin Media maintained a lease for the site and possessed all necessary zoning and building permits. The face of the proposed sign would have been…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hileman v. MorelliSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. In re Change of Boundaries and/or Election Districts of Five (5) WardsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Smorgasbord v. Department of TransportationCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. George Washington Motor Lodge Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Orson, Inc. T/a Roxy Screening Rooms v. Miramax Film Corp. Orson, Inc., D/b/a/ Roxy Screening RoomsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  2. Pacella v. Washington County Tax Claim BureauCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. Net Construction, Inc. v. C & C Rehab & Construction, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2003
  4. Adams Outdoor Adver. Ltd. P'ship v. Pa. Dep't of Transp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2018
  5. R.W. Sidley, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2004

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