Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5589 | Offenses Relating to Highways
Section 5589.31 | Construction of Walk or Ditch Across Highway.

Effective: September 28, 1973
Latest Legislation: House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly
No person, firm, or corporation shall construct a walk or dig a ditch across a public highway outside any municipal corporation without the consent of the director of transportation in the case of an intercounty or a state highway, county engineer in the case of a county road, or board of township trustees in the case of a township road.

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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 5589.22 | Damages.

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.

Section 5589.99 | Penalty.