Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
No person shall dig up, remove, excavate, or place any earth or mud upon any portion of any public highway or build a fence upon the same without authority to do so. Each day that such person continues to dig up, remove, or excavate any portion of the public highway constitutes a separate offense.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5589 | Offenses Relating to Highways
Section 5589.01 | Obstructing Public Grounds, Highway, Street, or Alley.
Section 5589.02 | Altering or Injuring Marker or Monument.
Section 5589.03 | Refusal or Neglect of Officials to Perform Duty.
Section 5589.05 | Interfering With Drawbridge on Muskingum Improvement.
Section 5589.06 | Obstructing Ditch, Drain, or Watercourse - Duty of Superintendent.
Section 5589.07 | Failure to Make Levy or Furnish Estimates.
Section 5589.08 | Operating Traction Engines Upon Improved Highways.
Section 5589.081 | Studded Tires - Prohibited Acts.
Section 5589.09 | Failure, Neglect or Refusal to Drag Road.
Section 5589.10 | Digging, Excavating, Piling Earth, or Building Fence on Highway.
Section 5589.11 | Failure or Neglect to Cut Weeds, Briers, or Bushes.
Section 5589.12 | Possession of Tools Belonging to State or County.
Section 5589.13 | Fines Credited to Maintenance and Repair Fund.
Section 5589.14 | Prosecution of Offenses.
Section 5589.20 | Findings as to Improper Obstruction of Railroad Grade Crossings by Trains.
Section 5589.21 | Obstruction of Roads by Railroads.
Section 5589.211 | Abandoned Locomotive Obstructing Street or Road.
Section 5589.23 | Company Liable for Fines Against Employees.
Section 5589.24 | Fines Paid to Railroad Grade Crossing Improvement Funds.
Section 5589.31 | Construction of Walk or Ditch Across Highway.
Section 5589.32 | Erection of Advertising Signs Resembling Those Required of Railroad Companies.
Section 5589.33 | Advertising Within the Right-of-Way of Public Highway.