(a) A site owner's consent to the erection and maintenance of the sign and access to the site by the department or its agent is provided with a permit application under §21.409 of this subchapter (relating to Permit Application). The consent operates for the life of the lease or until the owner delivers to the department and the sign owner a written statement that permission for the maintenance or inspection by the department or its agents of the sign has been withdrawn and documentation showing that the lease allowing the sign has been terminated in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement or through a court order.     
      (b) If the sign owner provides documentation that the sign owner is disputing the lease termination, the department will not cancel the permit until a settlement signed by both parties or a court order settling the dispute is delivered to the department.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §21.410 adopted to be effective July 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 2418