📋 Tender Overview
A considerable advance was made by the Public Works Commission of the Senate in voting and approving the changes made by the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies to the project that regulates advertising that is visible from roads roads or public spaces.The instance has allocated two full sessions to analyze the modifications that were made to the initiative which is in its third stage approving most of them and leaving pending for a next session the vote of three norms with respect to which there are certain discrepancies.In this sense the president of the Commission Senator Alfonso De Urresti anticipated that it is likely that they will vote against in order to generate the creation of a mixed commission and be able to improve those provisions. We want to make a law that does not make mistakes he said.Among the main changes that were ratified by the Public Works Commission those relating to the surface area that may be occupied by road advertising on the different roads or public spaces stand out. For example it was established that in express trunk or collector roads the maximum area of warning of each element will be 96 48 24 and 12 square meters respectively and in service or local roads only the location will be allowed. of minor advertising items.Likewise the installation of advertising elements that present distracting movements or content that could pose a danger to drivers is prohibited.Fundamentally it is established that requests for permission to install advertising elements must be requested from the Directorate of Works after a favorable report issued by the Directorate of Roads or the Directorate of Traffic.Likewise a reorganization of the requirements established for the granting of the installation permit was made. For example the advertiser must deliver to the respective Municipal Works Directorate an insurance policy surety or other type of guarantee payable on demand or that can be executed within a period not exceeding 10 days from the request for payment which guarantee the removal of advertising elements. For the calculation of the policy or guarantee the type of structure the location and the surface of the advertising among others must be taken into account and its collection will be effective when the withdrawal is requested the advertiser ignores it.Another issue that regulates this project is related to controlling the impact that advertising elements cause in the urban environment. In fact it is pointed out that the Municipal Works Directorate may reject the installation permit if it determines that it could significantly alter the place where it is intended to be located.In this sense it is pointed out that the luminosity of the signs must comply with current regulations and that the advertising elements must be harmonious according to local ordinance and respect for example scenic beauty routes.Advertising installation permits will be non-transferable may be delivered for a maximum period of 3 years and expire when more than 180 days have passed since the notice was authorized without having been installed.Likewise it is stated that any violation of this law will be sanctioned with a fine of 109 to 200 UTM.
