TROY, MICHIGAN POLICE CRIME ALERT: Posting of Political Signs on Right-of-Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRESS RELEASE

Captain Robert Redmond & Sgt. Andy Breidenich

Public Information Officers

Telephone: 248-524-3447 – Cell: 248-680-7219 – Fax: 248-524-9023

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Posting of Political Signs on Right-of-Way

 

As copied from City of Troy Ordinances below, political signs are not to be placed in City of Troy right-of-way locations. If you wish to report the improper placement of signs please contact Paul Evans, the City of Troy Zoning Compliance Specialist (contact information is below).

 

Chapter 33 - Public Right-of-Way 

 

6) "Right of Way" (R.O.W.) means the land owned or controlled by the City, or other governmental agency or entity that has been designated for public use which shall include but not be limited to streets, curbs, sidewalks, shoulders, utilities, landscape areas and other public uses.

 

Chapter 85 – Signs

 

85.01.05 Prohibited Signs:

 

A. Signs in Right-of-Way: No sign shall be located in, project into, or overhang a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement… 

 

 

Paul Evans

Zoning Compliance Specialist

City of Troy

248 524-3359

Cell: (248) 885-1837

evanspm@troymi.gov

 

 

 

 

Cindy Stewart

Community Services Section, Troy Police Department

248.524.1147

Cindy.stewart@troymi.gov

500 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084