Section 34-27-30.2 Fees prohibited on signs advertising real property for sale by realtors; restrictions on signs. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-27-30.2

Fees prohibited on signs advertising real property for sale by realtors; restrictions on signs.

(a) The rights of real estate licensees shall include the right to advertise real property for sale, lease, or transfer by other conveyance using signs affixed to or located on the real property. A municipal corporation or a political subdivision of the state may not impose any fee or tax for the use of signs affixed to or located on the real property which is for sale, lease, or transfer by other conveyance nor may a municipal corporation or a political subdivision of the state impose any fee or tax for the use of signs near such property directing people to such property.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section shall limit the ability of a political subdivision to enact and enforce reasonable restrictions on the size, height, and placement of signs on private property or public right-of-way and to impose monetary penalties for a violation of such restrictions.

(Act 2008-383, p. 713, §1.)