Iowa § 318.11 - 318.11 Billboards and signs.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 318.11 — 318.11 Billboards and signs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 318.11. 318.11 Billboards and signs.
1. No billboard or advertising sign or device, except a sign or device authorized by law or approved by the highway authority, shall be placed or erected upon a highway right-of-way. 2. A billboard or advertising sign, whether on public or private property, that obstructs the view of any portion of a public highway or of a railway track making the use of the traveled portion of the right-of-way dangerous is a public nuisance and shall be abated. The person responsible for the erection and maintenance of the billboard or sign may be punished as provided in chapter 657. 2006 Acts, ch 1097, §11 Referred to in §331.756(48) Thu Dec 11 19:37:55 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 318.11 (16, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 318.11 cover?
Section 318.11 ("318.11 Billboards and signs.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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