{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"5216","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5216","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Advertisers [5200. - 5486.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [5200. - 5231.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 926, Sec. 1.   (AB 3168)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Landscaped freeway” means a section or sections of a freeway that is now, or hereafter may be, improved by the planting at least on one side or on the median of the freeway right-of-way of lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, or other ornamental vegetation requiring reasonable maintenance.</p><p>(b) Planting for the purpose of soil erosion control; traffic safety requirements, including light screening; reduction of fire hazards; covering soundwalls or fences; or traffic noise abatement shall not change the character of a freeway to a landscaped freeway.</p><p>(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if an agreement to relocate advertising displays from within one area of a city or county to an area adjacent to a freeway right-of-way has been entered into between a city or county and the owner of an advertising display, then a “landscaped freeway” shall not include the median of a freeway right-of-way.</p>","text":"(a) “Landscaped freeway” means a section or sections of a freeway that is now, or hereafter may be, improved by the planting at least on one side or on the median of the freeway right-of-way of lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, or other ornamental vegetation requiring reasonable maintenance. (b) Planting for the purpose of soil erosion control; traffic safety requirements, including light screening; reduction of fire hazards; covering soundwalls or fences; or traffic noise abatement shall not change the character of a freeway to a landscaped freeway. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if an agreement to relocate advertising displays from within one area of a city or county to an area adjacent to a freeway right-of-way has been entered into between a city or county and the owner of an advertising display, then a “landscaped freeway” shall not include the median of a freeway right-of-way.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-5216","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}