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ODOT: Signs have no place on state right-of-way

Posted on: 09/27/2016
By  Stephanie Sayre
 
MARIETTA, Ohio (September 27, 2016) - During the campaign season, many local companies and private citizens like to show their political support by putting up candidate signs.
 
But the Ohio Department of Transportation is asking people to "Mind Your Signs" and keep them off the state's highway right-of-way.
 
According to Ohio law, highway right-of-way is to be used exclusively for public highway purposes. ODOT has jurisdiction over all interstates, Ohio state routes and U.S. routes on the state's 49,000-mile highway system.
 
ODOT spokesperson Ashley Rittenhouse says signs, especially during the political season when there are so many, can get in the way of ODOT employees.
 
Rittenhouse says ODOT highway crews are not pursuing the signs, but will remove those in the way of official business. Signs will be taken to the nearest county garage facility to be picked up by the owner, with the agreement they will not be placed on the right-of-way. Signs will be held for 30 days at each county facility before properly being disposed.
 
ODOT does not have jurisdiction inside city and village limits.
 
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ODOT: Signs have no place on state right-of-way

The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking people to "Mind Your Signs" and keep them off the state's highway right-of-way.

 
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