Montana rules govern political signs statewide: they may be placed on private property only with the owner's permission, may not intrude into the public right-of-way or on public property, need no permit, and must be removed within 14 days after the election. The Montana DOT removes signs left on state
Montana Administrative Rule 18.6.246 sets the statewide standard for political signs. It provides that signs "promoting political candidates or issues shall be placed on private property only and cannot be placed without the permission of the property owner," and that political signs "must not be placed on or allow any portion to intrude in the public right-of-way or on public property." The rule confirms political signs "do not require permits and are not subject to permit fees." The Montana Department of Transportation removes signs illegally placed on state right-of-way, and political signs must be removed within 14 days following the applicable election. In the county zoning area around Billings, private-property signs also must not become a traffic hazard. The Commissioner
Signs in the public right-of-way are removed by the Montana DOT; illegally placed signs not removed within 14 days may be taken and held. Attribution ("paid for by") failures are enforced by the Commissioner of Political Practices, not the county.
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