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 comprehensive zoning and established rules and regulations controlling the size, lighting, and spacing of outdoor advertising devices, that are equivalent to and consistent with the intent of this chapter, such rules and regulations will be accepted in lieu of the controls provided in division (A) of section 5516.02 and in section 5516.061 of the Revised Code in the commercial and industrial zones within the geographical jurisdiction of such authority.
Whenever a zoning authority establishes new comprehensive zoning rules or regulations, a copy thereof shall be furnished to the director of transportation within thirty days after its passage.
Chapter 5516. of the Revised Code shall not be construed to allow the erection of an advertising device in an area zoned by state, county, municipal, or other local authorities to exclude such devices.
Last updated April 12, 2021 at 10:14 AM
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.