It’s a sign of the season — campaigning to support your favorite political candidate. However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds you to make sure it’s not located on highway right-of-way.
By law, all right-of-way on state highways is to be used exclusively for public highway purposes. KDOT has jurisdiction over all interstate, Kansas and U. S routes on the state’s 9,500-mile system. The public should be aware that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited on the state right-of-way.
When KDOT maintenance crews find political or business advertising on state right-of-way, the signs will be removed immediately, without notice. Political campaign advertising is allowed on private property bordering state right-of-way, with permission.
