Effective: September 16, 2004
Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 - 125th General Assembly
(A) No person shall erect, use, maintain, operate, construct, or cause or permit to be erected, used, maintained, operated, or constructed any advertising device that is located both inside an urban area, as defined by section 5516.061 of the Revised Code, and outside the boundaries of a municipal corporation as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, without first obtaining a permit and permit plates from the director of transportation pursuant to section 5516.10 of the Revised Code.
(B) An advertising device existing prior to the effective date of this section which would be illegal under this section shall be considered a nonconforming advertising device and may be maintained subject to the permit provisions of section 5516.10 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5516 | Advertising on Interstate Highways
Section 5516.01 | Advertising on Interstate Highway Definitions.
Section 5516.02 | Limiting Advertising Devices Along Interstate Highways.
Section 5516.03 | Rules for Outdoor Advertising.
Section 5516.04 | Orders to Remove and Take Remedial Action for Violating Advertising Devices.
Section 5516.05 | Designation of Scenic Byways - Advertising Devices.
Section 5516.06 | Requirements for Advertising Devices Along State Primary Highways.
Section 5516.061 | Requirements for Advertising Devices Outside Urban Areas.
Section 5516.062 | Prohibiting Advertising Devices Outside Urban Areas Without Permit.
Section 5516.07 | Nonconforming Advertising Devices.
Section 5516.08 | Eminent Domain Actions Against Nonconforming Devices.
Section 5516.09 | Use of Right-of-Way.
Section 5516.10 | Permits and Permit Plates - Application Process.
Section 5516.11 | Regulation of Advertising Devices Through Zoning Rules and Regulations.
Section 5516.12 | Disapproving, Cancelling, or Revoking Permits.
Section 5516.13 | Administering Chapter.
Section 5516.14 | Application for Vegetation Permit.
Section 5516.15 | Disposition of Fees.
Section 5516.20 | Tourism Development District Interstate Signage; Lighting.