Legal Opinion
VIACOM OUTDOOR, INC. v. City of Arcata
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 8, 2006No. A110628PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BUSCH, J. *
The trial court determined that state law preempted the efforts by the City of Areata (City) to enforce its ordinances requiring permits before Viacom Outdoor, Inc. (Viacom), could rebuild a number of wind-destroyed billboards. Because it had no authority to insist on compliance with its ordinances, the City was also found to have violated Viacom’s federal civil rights. Damages and attorney fees were awarded to Viacom under federal civil rights statutes.
The primary issue presented on this appeal by the City is whether California’s Outdoor Advertising Act (Bus. & Prof. Code,…
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