MDOT: Place Political Signs Properly
The Michigan Department of Transportation encourages property owners about where they can and can't put campaign signs.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding political candidates and property owners that political signs must conform to state regulations for placement. "We want to create an environment that's as safe as possible for motorists and pedestrians. Every year, some political signs are placed too close to the roadway and block the view of motorists," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Signs with steel or wooden posts that do not meet MDOT safety standards are not allowed in the right of way." Signs must be placed more than 30 feet from the edge of the roadway (or from the white line along the edge on highways) without barrier-type curbs. On highways that do have barrier curbs, the signs must be more than 3 feet …
James
10:19 pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
I pulled up to Michigan and Outer Drive gas station and couldn't see to pull out because that Salem/Sam Salami guy had put up a huge sign on the easement. He seems to have the gas station market cornered with signs. Isn't there an ordinance against those big signs? I'd be happy to see all sizes outlawed. Real blight. City council can you help????? more ›