Wait, that means that whenever I'm looking at a billboard, somebody is getting money from me.

Sounds like stealing by just obstructing my view.

How do I get these filthy hands out of my pocket?

You joke, but that is a real thing where I live. There are preserved view corridors guaranteed by law. But even if you don't have a view under one of those, you can sue if someone obscures your view of some select buildings. Those plaintiffs wins those cases, every time.

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lifestyleguru 2 days ago | parent [-]

Oh god, I felt a ray of hope for a moment. Which place is it and what's the name of the regulation?

	▲	npteljes 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Hungary also has this. We call it "panorama rights" somewhat confusingly, as in English, panorama rights refer to something else. In Hungary this right refers to homeowners. It says that it's illegal to obstruct someone's view in specific ways, for example, to build something that puts an overly large shade in an otherwise previously sunny yard. The newer building becomes legally questionable (even valid building permits), if it causes "unnecessary disturbance" to a homeowner's view. For something more hopeful regarding ads, please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cidade_Limpa . I wish this on every place I go.