Nevada Department of Transportation issues reminder for posting roadside political signs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 12:05pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding political candidates and their supporters that no political signs are allowed on state road right of way.
In addition, federal and state highway beautification acts do not allow the placement of signs within 660 feet of a national highway system route or freeway, unless they are less than four by eight feet. Signs larger than four by eight feet require an NDOT permit. Local cities and counties may have additional guidelines regulating placement of political signs along local roads.
State road right of way often extends beyond the roadside, fence line or sidewalk of interstates, freeways, highways and urban state roads or streets. Further information is available by calling (775) 888-7000 or visiting “public involvement/sign rules and regulations” at www.nevadadot.com.
NDOT employees will carefully remove signs erected in the right of way and store them at the nearest NDOT maintenance station for retrieval by sign owner within 30 days.
"Political signs are a very important part of our political process and rights,” NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon explained. “These laws are specifically about safety. Signs that distract drivers, block the view of motorists, resemble official traffic signs or interfere with maintenance of our roadsides are not safe, and we want to send out this friendly reminder to help avoid the potential of political signs interfering with road safety.”
