Roadside campaign signs allowed now

An exemption in Delaware state law allows political signs to be installed along state roads 30 days before and 30 days after an election.

This apparently includes primaries, with some restrictions. Also, this exemption applies to all signs, and not just political ones.

Delaware Department of Transportation officials say the signs are only allowed within the right of way, but outside of the “clear zone”, and this means the law prohibits at all times all non-official signage in medians, channelization islands, on utility poles, and no closer than 10 feet from the edge of pavement along state roads and highways.

Signs are also reportedly prohibited in the triangular strips of land between roads and access ramps; an area called the “gore” or “gore point”.  DelDOT officials say that because it is not allowed to stop on a limited-access highway, I-95, I-495, I-295 and the tolled portions of Route 1, placement of signs along these roadways is discouraged.
 
The law states that all signs must be removed 30 days after the election has concluded, and for this election season, the exemption period applies from August 14, 2016 through December 8, 2016.  

The fine for illegal sign placement is reportedly $25 per violation, and a fee of $15 per sign is charged if you wish to retrieve a sign.  

DelDOT will resume full enforcement of the state “sign law” by removing non-official signs in the right of way beginning on December 9, 2016., and the law must be applied equally to all who place signs in the right of way.

For more information, visit us online this website.

For the specific law, click here, Title 17, Chapter 5, starting at 524 and Title 17, Chapter 11 at 1111(c).