As used in this article:
The word "sign" shall mean any structure erected for advertising purposes upon which any poster, bill, printing, writing, drawing, painting, or advertising material of any kind or character whatsoever, may be placed, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, glued or otherwise fastened, affixed or displayed.
The word "display" shall mean any poster, bill, printing, writing, drawing, painting, or advertising material of any kind or character whatsoever, designed and intended to draw the attention of the public to any goods, merchandise, property, real or personal, business service, entertainment or amusement, produced, bought, sold, conducted, furnished, or dealt in by any person, which is placed, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, glued or otherwise affixed or fastened to any advertising sign or structure, or otherwise displayed outdoors.
The word "device" shall mean any card, cloth, paper, metal or wooden advertising emblem or sign of any kind or character, which is posted, stuck, glued, tacked, nailed, painted or otherwise fastened or affixed to or upon any fence, post, tree or thing other than an advertising sign or structure.
"Person" shall include an individual, partnership, association, or corporation.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 22. Outdoor Advertising
§17-22-3. Certain Outdoor Advertising Prohibited; When Removal Required
§17-22-4. General Restrictions as to Outdoor Advertising
§17-22-5. Payment of Compensation Upon Removal of Advertising Signs, Displays or Devices
§17-22-6. Purchase or Condemnation; Powers of Commissioner of Highways; Payment to Claimants
§17-22-7. Exceptions to Prohibited Signs; Standards for Excepted Signs
§17-22-9. Signs, Displays and Devices Providing Information for the Traveling Public; Location
§17-22-11. Enforcement of Provisions by Commissioner; Rules and Regulations
§17-22-12. Territory to Which Article Applies; Entries for Examinations and Surveys
§17-22-13. Licenses Required; Application; Expiration; Exceptions; Revocations; Judicial Review
§17-22-14. Bond of Out-of-State Licensee
§17-22-16. Permit Identification Number for Signs; Fastening to Signs
§17-22-17. Removal of Signs, etc., After Expiration or Revocation of Permit
§17-22-18. Removal, Defacing, etc., Signs Lawfully Within Highway Limits
§17-22-19. Consent of Property Owner for Erection
§17-22-20. Disposition of Fees
§17-22-21. Prohibited Signs Not to Be Allowed by Other Agencies, etc.
§17-22-22. Penalties; Signs in Violation of Article Declared Nuisance; Abatement
§17-22-23. Availability of Funds to Compensate for Required Removal of Signs, etc.