It’s Election Season. Where are signs not allowed?

Carson City, NV (N-DOT) - With Nevada’s primary elections approaching, the Nevada Department of Transportation is out with reminders about where all those big, beautiful signs can – and cannot – be placed.

Federal regulations and Nevada state law prohibit political and advertising signage on public highway property, including but not limited to political signs, yard sale/event signs, and realtor or business signage.

Political signs less than 4 by 8 feet can be posted on private property next to state roads no more than 60 days before an election.

By state law, any political signs posted on private property within 660 feet of state roads must be removed within 30 days of the general election.

Local cities and counties may have additional guidelines regulating placement of political signs along local roads.

Signage that distracts or blocks the view of drivers, could be wind-blown into the roadway or interferes with roadway maintenance can become a safety hazard. Working on busy roadside shoulders or crossing traffic lanes outside of designated pedestrian areas to install signage can also be dangerous.