Section 5516.08 | Eminent Domain Actions Against Nonconforming Devices.
Effective: June 30, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 210 – 122nd General Assembly (A) The director of transportation, or a state, county, municipal, or other local zoning authority, may order the removal of nonconforming advertising devices that are lawfully maintained pursuant to section 5516.07 of the Revised Code, or under a zoning ordinance or regulation. […]
Section 5516.09 | Use of Right-of-Way.
Effective: June 30, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 210 – 122nd General Assembly Unless otherwise provided by law, both of the following are prohibited: (A) The use of the right-of-way of a limited access highway for construction, maintenance, or copy change of a lawful advertising device; (B) The use of the right-of-way of any highway […]
Section 5516.10 | Permits and Permit Plates – Application Process.
Effective: September 16, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 – 125th General Assembly (A) No person shall do either of the following without first obtaining a permit and permit plates from the director of transportation: (1) Erect, use, maintain, operate, construct, or cause or permit to be erected, used, maintained, operated, or constructed, any advertising […]
Section 5516.11 | Regulation of Advertising Devices Through Zoning Rules and Regulations.
Effective: June 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 74 – 134th General Assembly This chapter does not affect the authority of a state, county, municipal, or other local zoning authority to zone areas for commercial or industrial purposes under its respective zoning laws. Whenever a state, county, municipal, or other local zoning authority has adopted […]
Section 5516.01 | Advertising on Interstate Highway Definitions.
Effective: June 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 74 – 134th General Assembly As used in sections 5516.01 to 5516.14 of the Revised Code: (A) “Advertising device” includes any outdoor sign, display, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or any other contrivance that is owned or operated by a person or entity that […]
Section 5516.02 | Limiting Advertising Devices Along Interstate Highways.
Effective: June 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 74 – 134th General Assembly No advertising device shall be erected or maintained within six hundred sixty feet of the edge of the right-of-way of a highway on the interstate system except the following: (A) Advertising devices that are located in commercial or industrial zones traversed by […]
Section 5516.03 | Rules for Outdoor Advertising.
Effective: June 30, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 210 – 122nd General Assembly The director of transportation shall adopt, amend, and enforce rules, consistent with the customary use of outdoor advertising, the safety of the traveling public, and national policy as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules may include, […]
Section 5516.04 | Orders to Remove and Take Remedial Action for Violating Advertising Devices.
Effective: September 16, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 – 125th General Assembly (A) Any advertising device that violates section 5516.02, 5516.06, 5516.061, or 5516.062 of the Revised Code or the rules adopted thereunder, or that is being maintained without a validly issued permit, is a public and private nuisance, and shall be removed. Immediately […]
Section 5516.05 | Designation of Scenic Byways – Advertising Devices.
Effective: June 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 74 – 134th General Assembly (A) The director of transportation may designate any portion of any of the following as a scenic byway: (1) The interstate system; (2) The national highway system; (3) The primary system; (4) Any state, county, municipal, or township road or highway. (B) […]