Illinois § 11-310
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-310, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-310.
Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings. (a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the movement of traffic or the effectiveness of an official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal. (b) No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising. (c) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice. (d) No person shall sell or offer for sale any traffic control device to be used on any street or highway in this State which does not conform to the requirements of this Chapter. (e) This Section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs. (f) This Section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection of Illinois Adopt-A-Highway signs by municipalities, townships, or counties as provided in the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act. (g) Any person failing to comply with this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 87-1118.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 11-310
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-310 cover?
Section 11-310 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 11-310?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 11-310 apply to my situation?
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