PRIVATE SIGNS ON FREEBORN COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY

STANDARD PRACTICE & REMOVAL PROCEEDURE

• All private signs within the right of way of a county road are subject to removal by county highway personnel. Normally removal will occur Monday thru Friday during regular work hours (7:00 AM-3: 30 PM)

• Of particular concern are signs placed near intersections in such a way as to block safety sight lines.

• Signs placed within 30’ of the edge of the traveled way will routinely be removed.

• Signs placed behind a sidewalk in an urban area will be removed only if a resident complaint is received or if they block a safety sight line.

• Signs removed from the County Right of Way will be stored at the Freeborn County Highway Shop located at 3300 Bridge Avenue. Signs may be picked up and recovered, by the owner, Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Private signs remaining at the County Shop for more than two weeks will be disposed of without notification. This includes Campaign signs, Builder signs, Garage Sale signs, Open House and other Real Estate signs and any temporary signs placed within the County Right of Way

Normally the County Right of Way (R/W) is at 50’ from the center of the roadway. In some areas the R/W line can be at a minimum of 33’ and a maximum of 100’ or more from the centerline. A good rule of thumb is; “the power lines, telephone pedestals or blue and white rural address markers are generally just inside the R/W line”.

Contact:

· Curt Rebelein or Dave Rasmussen at 507.377.5188 to arrange pick up of signs or to answer any questions on the use of County Right of Way.