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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 17b. (1) The owner of a sign, agent of the owner of a sign, or a property owner or the agent of a property owner with whom the sign owner has a contractual relationship to maintain the sign on his or her property shall not cross a limited access right-of-way to erect or maintain a sign.
(2) The department shall not issue a permit to cross a limited access right-of-way for purposes of erecting or maintaining a sign to the owner of a sign, agent of the owner of a sign, or a property owner or the agent of a property owner with whom the sign owner has a contractual relationship to maintain the sign on his or her property.
(3) If the owner of a sign, agent of the owner of a sign, or a property owner or the agent of a property owner with whom the sign owner has a contractual relationship to maintain the sign on his or her property accesses a sign by crossing a limited access right-of-way to erect or maintain the sign, the owner of the sign is subject to the following penalties:
(a) For the first violation, a fine of $1,000.00 for each sign location.
(b) For a second violation, removal of the sign and sign structure and cancellation of the permit associated with the sign.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 252. Highways § 252.317b - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-252-highways/mi-comp-laws-252-317b/
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