Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, display, or maintain an advertising or other sign on, along, or near any public highway, in any county of this state, which resembles the highway crossing signs which steam and interurban railroads have erected, in compliance with section 4955.33 of the Revised Code, at the crossings of public roads and railroads.
The public utilities commission shall enforce this section, prosecute any violations thereof, and order the removal of any such prohibited sign.
The attorney general and the prosecuting attorney of any county shall carry into effect the orders of the commission made under this section and shall prosecute any violations of such orders.
Each day that any violation of this section continues constitutes a separate offense. The erection, display, or maintenance of each advertising or other sign referred to in this section, except as provided in section 4955.33 of the Revised Code, 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.