R933-2-14. Removal of Illegal Signs

  (1) Illegal or abandoned sign(s) removal from private property. The department shall provide the responsible party with a Notice of Agency Action prior to removing any illegal or abandoned sign(s) from private property.

  (2) Signs placed within the state right-of-way may be removed without prior written notice.

  (3) Permitted sign(s) affixed to private property that encroach on the state right-of-way may be given written notice to remove the installation from the right-of-way.

  (4) The cost for the removal by department of an illegal or abandoned sign shall be assessed jointly and severally against the sign owner, landowner, occupant of the land or other responsible person, or any combination thereof, in accordance with Section 72-7-508.

  (5) Storage Charges. Illegal or abandoned signs that have been removed by the department shall be stored at the nearest department shed. An appropriate fee shall be charged for storage. The storage charges shall be in addition to the costs of the removal of the illegal or abandoned sign.

  (6) Redemption and Disposal. If the illegal or abandoned sign has not been claimed and redeemed within 60 calendar days from the date of removal a designated department official shall proceed to dispose of the stored illegal or abandoned sign by either utilizing the material contained therein for department purposes or destroying the sign. A statement of the sign disposal shall be made and filed with a designated person at the department.