(225 ILCS 440/4.05) (from Ch. 121, par. 504.05)
Sec. 4.05.
Signs in existence in a "business area", except signs which do not
comply with Section 5, subsection (b) of Section 6.02, subsection (a) of
Section 6.03 or Section 8 of this Act. For purposes of this Section, to be
"in existence" the supports and frame of a sign must be physically in
place: (a) on the effective date of this Act; or (b) on the date subsequent
to the passage of this Act when the area in which the sign is located
becomes subject to this Act or within six months thereafter, provided the
sign is located on property leased prior to the date the area becomes
subject to this Act and a copy of the lease is filed with the Department
within 30 days following such date, except that the six month period shall
not apply to those portions of a highway constructed on new alignment.
(Source: P.A. 77-1815.)
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