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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-38591 of Outdoor Systems, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated May 30, 1999
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Outdoor Systems, Inc.
401(k) Plan for the year ended December 31, 1998.

Phoenix, Arizona
June 29, 1999