Eliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisement

HB 2676 would remove specific restrictions on outdoor advertising signs in West Virginia, directly affecting businesses and property owners who display commercial signage along state roads. The bill eliminates prohibitions on motion/rotation signs (except rapid motion), using words like "stop" or "danger," copying traffic signs, unshielded lighting, flashing lights, signs on natural features, and several size limitations (including the 672-square-foot cap for single-direction signs and restrictions on stacked or side-by-side sign formations). These changes would allow more flexible signage configurations near roads, while maintaining requirements for unobstructed views and traffic safety. The bill amends West Virginia Code §17-22-4, which currently governs outdoor advertising rules.