North Dakota law restricts political and outdoor advertising signs within state highway rights-of-way and along interstate and primary highways, preempting local rules that conflict with NDCC chapter 24-17 highway beautification requirements.
NDCC 24-17 implements the federal Highway Beautification Act, prohibiting most signs within the right-of-way of interstate and primary highways and regulating off-premises signs in adjacent areas. NDCC 24-17-04 forbids any sign placed on or overhanging public highway right-of-way without DOT authorization. Political campaign signs placed in state highway ROW may be removed by the Department of Transportation without notice or compensation. The statute applies statewide and cannot be loosened by municipal ordinance for state-maintained roads, though cities retain authority over local streets. Signs must also avoid imitating traffic-control devices.
Signs removed without notice or compensation; class B misdemeanor for repeat or willful placement; restoration costs assessed against owner; loss of sign permits.
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