Yard sale, political and other promotional signs are restricted on right of way

 Illegally placed items are subject to removal

Illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are subject to being removed. Political campaigns, residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is allowed on right of way other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process. Non-permitted signs can create additional hazards by blocking sight distance or distracting drivers, particularly at intersections.

Requests have been received to clear non-permitted signs from right of way areas across the district. With elections and organized yard sale events coming up, anyone wanting to place such signage must do so beyond roadway right of way limits. Along routes with a right of way fence, the fence is included with the restriction and no signage may be attached. In addition to signs, right of way restrictions also apply to yard sales and peddling activities and associated parking.

It is also illegal to attach signs or items such as flyers, posters, balloons or streamers to stop signs, highway markers or any other road sign or utility pole. Illegal placement on utility poles presents additional obstacles and potential dangers for utility crew workers.

Removed items will be taken to each county’s KYTC maintenance facility and held for a short period of time. Unclaimed materials will be trashed or recycled.

If you have questions related to legal/illegal sign placement, please get in touch with the Permits Section at KYTC District 4 in Elizabethtown:  (270) 766-5066.

KYTC District 4 serves Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties.  With nearly 3,000 miles of roadway to maintain, they greatly appreciate cooperation within each community regarding illegally placed items along right of way areas.

Regulation References:

- 603 KAR 5:150

- KRS 177.13 through KRS 177.106

- Specifically, KRS 177.106 requires any person to obtain a permit for any encroachment to the right of way of any state highway. This administrative regulation provides policies and procedures in maintenance of highways to allow/deny encroachments onto a highway or right of way.