Campaign signs illegal in highway right-of-way
Placement of campaign and other advertising signage on any highway rights of way is not allowed under state law, reminds the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state law.
Highway rights of way include driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches and sight corners at intersections.
Also, landowner consent is needed before signs are placed on private property outside of the right of way.
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