(Purpose) Article 1. The purpose of this Law is to stipulate necessary provisions concerning places and ways of display of outdoor advertisements as well as the installation and maintenance of the objects on which these advertisements are placarded, in order to maintain scenic beauty and amenity and also to prevent public dangers.

(Definition) Article 2. "Outdoor Advertisements" are within the meaning of this Law, the signboard, noticeboard, poster and the placard, and objects which are placarded or displayed on the ad-tower, adboard, building or other structures, or similar objects thereto, provided that they are displayed outdoors to the public in general either continuously or for a certain period of time.

(Restriction on Advertisements, etc.) Article 3. To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, when it is deemed necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity, restrict, under the provisions of by-laws, the display of outdoor advertisements (hereinafter referred to as the "advertisements" ) or the installation of the objects on which these advertisements are placarded, with regard to cities (including special wards of To) and areas of the urbanized towns or villages with the population over 5,000. 2 "The urbanized towns or villages" prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be determined by by-laws of To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned.

Article 4. To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, when it is deemed necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity, prohibit or restrict, under the provisions of by-laws, the display of advertisements or the installation of objects on which these advertisements are placarded, with regard to areas or places listed in each of the following items: (1) Areas of amenity designated by the provision of Art.10 par.2 of the City Planning Law (Law No.36 of 1919). (2) Areas for the exclusive use in residence or areas of scenic beauty designated by the provisions of Art.2 par.2 or Art.15 of the Urban Building Law (Law No.2 of 1919). (3) Areas designated by the provisions of Art.1 of the Law for Preservation of Places of Historic Interest, of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monuments (Law No.44 of 1919). (4) Areas within the scope determined by Governors of To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned, surrounding establishments designated by provisions of Art.1 of the National Treasures Preservation Law (Law No.17 of 1929). (5) Wood-land areas incorporated into reserved forest by the provisions of Art.14 item (9) of the Forestry Law (Law No.43 of 1907). (6) Roads, railroads, cable car lines or adjacent areas thereto, designated by To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned as necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity. (7) Parks, green areas, ancient tombs or graveyards. (8) Areas or places, other than those listed in each of the preceding paragraph, which are specially designated by To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned. 2 To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, when it is deemed necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity, prohibit or restrict the display of advertisements on the objects listed in each of the following items or the installation of objects on which these advertisements are placarded: (1) Bridges (2) Street trees and roadside trees (2) Statues and monuments (4) Objects specially designated by To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned, other than those listed in each of the preceding items.

Article 5. To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, when it is deemed necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity, prohibit or restrict, under the provisions of by-laws, with regard to the shape, dimention, color, design or other ways of the display of advertisements or of the objects on which they are placarded.

Article 6. To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, when it is deemed necessary for the prevention of public dangers, prohibit or restrict, under the Provisions of by-laws, the display of advertisements or the installation of objects which these advertisements are placarded.

(Steps to be taken against Violation) Article 7. Governors of To, Do, Fu and prefectures may, under the provisions of by-laws, order persons who display advertisements or install objects on which these advertisements are placarded, which are both in violation of by-laws based upon the provisions of the preceding four Articles, or who takes charge of them, to remove them or to take other steps necessary for the maintenance of scenic beauty and amenity or for the prevention of public dangers.

(Appeal) Article 8. Persons having objection to disposals made by Governors of To, Do, Fu and prefectures in accordance with the provisions of this Law may file his appeal with Governors of To, Do, Fu and prefectures concerned.

(Penal Provisions) Article 9. By-laws based upon the provisions of Art.3 to Art.7 inclusive may include provisions which impose fines only.