São Paulo commercial free 

Outdoor advertising São Paulo has passed a law banning all outdoor advertising. This is not the city's first attempt to get a handle on its overflowing neon signs, billboards, posters and tickers. However, most advertisers have not complied with the legal restrictions. Therefore, São Paulo's city government decided to take a radical measure - it banned outdoor advertising. As a result, São Paulo has been presenting itself almost completely free of advertising for several days now. The law, which has been in force since January 1, regulates the size of store signs to the letter and also bans advertising on buses and cabs. Violators of the law have to pay up to $4,500.