Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21-50: Permit for structure.

No person, firm or corporation shall erect or maintain any outdoor advertising structure, device or display until a permit for the erection of such structure, device or display has been obtained from the Commissioner of Transportation. Application for such permit shall be in writing, signed by the applicant or his authorized agent, upon blanks furnished by the commissioner in such form and requiring such information as he prescribes. Each application shall have attached thereto the written consent of the owners of the property on which such structure, device or display is to be erected or maintained. Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in subsection (a) of section 21-52. The fee for such permit shall be as provided in subsection (b) of said section and shall be payable upon the granting of such permit and annually thereafter on the first day of August.