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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1301

Current through June 25, 2024
All signs described in Section 1300 shall be maintained
						in accordance with the following:
1.
					 Outdoor Advertising Signs shall be satisfactorily maintained. Those not
					 maintained in a satisfactory manner will be declared abandoned.
2. The use of chemicals to destroy trees and
					 other vegetation is strictly prohibited. The trimming or cutting of trees,
					 shrubs and/or vegetation on highway right of way in order to improve or enhance
					 the visibility of any sign is strictly prohibited, except after securing an
					 approved Vegetation Removal Permit, Form MND-830, from the
					 Department.
3. The maintenance of
					 signs adjacent to non-access highways by access from the highway right of way
					 is prohibited. The parking of vehicles on any highway right of way while
					 maintaining signs is also prohibited.
4. Abandoned, and/or obsolete signs shall be
					 immediately removed by the owner(s) thereof at the owner(s) sole expense with
					 no compensation.
a. An "Available for Lease"
					 or similar message that concerns the availability of the sign itself does not
					 constitute advertising matter. A sign with such a message will be treated as a
					 discontinued sign as set out above.
b. Similarly, a sign whose message has been
					 partially obliterated by the owner so as not to identify a particular product,
					 service or facility is considered to be an obsolete sign.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1302

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition to the requirements set out in Section 1301,
						conforming signs shall also be subject to the following:
1. After a sign has been erected in
					 conformity with the permit requirements, a request for additional faces,
					 additional lighting, and changes to the sign dimensions, etc. beyond customary
					 maintenance may be submitted without obtaining an additional permit. The permit
					 holder must submit an Application to Modify ODA Sign Permit (MND-801) to the
					 State Permit Officer. The form shall identify the sign by the Department permit
					 number and give details of proposed changes. The sign shall at all times
					 conform to the standards contained in Section 1300 of this Rule.
a. The Permit Officer for Control of Outdoor
					 Advertising will inspect the permitted location. If proposed changes are
					 approved, the State Permit Officer will advise the sign owner.
b. The Application to Modify ODA Sign Permit
					 will remain valid for twelve (12) months from the approval date.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1303

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition to the requirements set out in Section 1301
						above, grandfathered signs shall be maintained in accordance with the
						following:
1. No repair or maintenance
					 will be allowed on grandfathered signs except customary maintenance or repair
					 as defined herein. The following activities are considered customary
					 maintenance and repair.
a. Change of
					 advertising message or copy.
b.
					 Routine replacement of border and trim not to include the sign face. Any net
					 decrease in the outside dimensions of the advertising copy portion of the sign
					 will be permitted. Any subsequent change in the outside dimensions of the sign
					 will be permitted so long as it does not exceed the actual dimensions owner
					 records indicate existed on March 6, 1972. However, in no case will legal size
					 limitations be exceeded.
d. The
					 placing of night time illumination on existing sign structures is specifically
					 prohibited as customary maintenance; however, such illumination may be
					 permanently removed from such sign structure.
e. A grandfathered sign that is damaged but
					 not destroyed as defined in Section 337(7) is still subject to the restrictions
					 on repair and maintenance set out herein. Such a sign that does not receive
					 damage sufficient to render it destroyed may only be repaired to the extent
					 that it is damaged. Undamaged portions of the sign may not be repaired or
					 replaced.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1304

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition to the requirements set out in Section 1301
						above, non-conforming signs shall be maintained in accordance with the
						following:
1. No repair or maintenance
					 will be allowed on non-conforming signs except customary maintenance or repair
					 as defined herein. The following activities are considered customary
					 maintenance and repair.
a. Change of
					 advertising message or copy.
b.
					 Slight alterations of the dimensions of painted bulletins incidental to copy
					 change which do not substantially increase the overall dimensions of the
					 advertising copy portion of the sign.
c. Slight alterations of the dimensions of
					 painted bulletins incidental to copy change which do not substantially increase
					 the overall dimensions of the advertising copy portion of the sign.
d. Any net decrease in the outside dimensions
					 of the advertising copy portionof the sign will be permitted. Any subsequent
					 change in the outside dimensions of the sign will be permitted so long as it
					 does not exceed the actual dimensions owner records indicate existed on March
					 6, 1972. However, in no case will legal size limitations be exceeded.
e. The placing of night time illumination on
					 existing sign structures is specifically prohibited as customary maintenance;
					 however, such illumination may be permanently removed from such sign
					 structure.
f. A nonconforming sign
					 that is damaged but not destroyed as defined in Section 336 (7) is still
					 subject to the restrictions on repair and maintenance set out herein. Such a
					 sign that does not receive damage sufficient to render it destroyed may only be
					 repaired to the extent that it is damaged. Undamaged portions of the sign may
					 not be repaired or replaced.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUANCE OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1305

Current through June 25, 2024
In addition to the maintenance requirements set out in
						Section 1301 above, Landmark signs shall be maintained as follows:
1. Reasonable restoration of the sign will be
					 permitted.
2. Substantial change in
					 size or message content or the addition of night time lighting will not be
					 permitted.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › NON-CONFORMING SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1400

Current through June 25, 2024
Any non-conforming sign, may be required to be removed
						after the end of the fifth year after it becomes
						non-conforming.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › NON-CONFORMING SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1401

Current through June 25, 2024
The Commission may acquire by purchase, gift, or
						condemnation all advertising devices and property rights pertaining thereto of
						all non-conforming signs required to be removed by this Rule.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › REMOVAL OF UNLAWFUL OR ILLEGAL SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1500

Current through June 25, 2024
Unlawful and/or illegal signs are to be expeditiously
						removed at the owner's expense. The Maintenance Division of MDOT will pursue
						the removal of these signs as provided for in Section 1306
						herein.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1600

Current through June 25, 2024
From and after July 1, 1977, the owner of every outdoor
						advertising sign adjacent to a state controlled route shall identify such sign
						by placing his name or logo thereon in permanent letters of such size that can
						be readily read from the main traveled way.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1601

Current through June 25, 2024
On-premise signs, signs that advertise the sale or lease
						of property on which they are located, directional and other official signs and
						signs that identify or warn of the presence of utility and rail lines or
						appurtenances thereto are exempt from this provision.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › Administrative Reviews › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1800

Current through June 25, 2024
An applicant/owner shall have the right to an
						administrative review from an adverse decision made by the Department under
						this Rule according to the following Rules:
1. Jurisdiction - An administrative review
					 may only be taken from decisions involving the following:
a. the denial of a permit to erect a
					 sign;
b. the denial of a vegetation
					 removal permit; or
c. the
					 revocation of a permit; or
d. the
					 imposition of any penalty applied under section 1306 above; or
e. the denial of a request to modify a
					 sign.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › Administrative Reviews › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1801

Current through June 25, 2024
Savings Clause - If a court decision results in voiding
						any provisions of this rule, those provisions unaffected by the decision shall
						continue in full force and effect.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1900

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-800,
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
						ERECT OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1901

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-801,
APPLICATION TO MODIFY ODA
						SIGN
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1902

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-805,
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
						ERECT DIRECTIONAL OR OTHER OFFICIAL SIGNS ADJACENT TO MISSISSIPPI FEDERAL AID
						PRIMARY OR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1903

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-810,
BOND FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
						BUSINESS.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1904

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-829,
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
						REMOVE VEGETATION FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY OF A STATE CONTROLLED
						ROUTE.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1905

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-830,
VEGETATION REMOVAL
						PERMIT.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1906

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-835,
VEGETATION REMOVAL
						PERFORMANCE BOND.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1907

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-840,
NOTICE OF BLANK
						SIGN.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1908

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-845,
REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL OUTDOOR
						ADVERTISING.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1909

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-850,
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF
						MDOT OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PERMIT.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-1910

Current through June 25, 2024
FORM MND-855,
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING APPEALS
						BOND.
REFERENCES (All references herein to other materials are
						as to the most current version of that particular document.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2000

Current through June 25, 2024
Section
						49-23-1, et
						seq, MCA;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2001

Current through June 25, 2024
Section
						55-13-1,
						et seq, MCA;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2002

Current through June 25, 2024
Section
						17-1-1, et
						seq, MCA;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2003

Current through June 25, 2024
Section
						65-41-11,
						et seq, MCA;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2004

Current through June 25, 2024
23 USC
						131, et seq.; 23CFR 750;
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2005

Current through June 25, 2024
The State-Federal Agreement for control of outdoor
						advertising between The Mississippi State Highway Commission and Federal
						Highway Administrator dated March 6, 1972.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2007

Current through June 25, 2024
For Federal Government U.S. Code see
www.gpoaccess.gov
or
www.dot.gov
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09002 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to State Controlled Routes › OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FORMS › Section 37-1-7501-09002-2008

Current through June 25, 2024
MDOT specific rules, forms, publications, SOPs, and other
						support documentation are available for review at MDOT.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09004 - Application for Permit to Erect Outdoor Advertising Signs, Form MND-800 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09004-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide an application for permit to erect outdoor
						advertising signs.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09004 - Application for Permit to Erect Outdoor Advertising Signs, Form MND-800 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09004-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a form that must be used to apply
						for a permit to erect outdoor advertising signs. (See attached Form
						MND-800.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09005 - Application for Permit to Erect Directional or Other Official Signs Adjacent to Mississippi Federal Aid Primary or Interstate Highways, Form MND-805 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09005-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide an application for permit to erect directional
						or other official signs adjacent to Mississippi Federal Aid Primary or
						Interstate Highways.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09005 - Application for Permit to Erect Directional or Other Official Signs Adjacent to Mississippi Federal Aid Primary or Interstate Highways, Form MND-805 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09005-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a form that must be used to apply
						for a permit to erect directional or other official signs adjacent to
						Mississippi Federal Aid Primary or Interstate Highways. (See attached Form
						MND-805.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09006 - Bond for Outdoor Advertising Business, Form MND-810 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09006-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide instructions for processing Form MND-810, Bond
						of Outdoor Advertising Business.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09006 - Bond for Outdoor Advertising Business, Form MND-810 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09006-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule provides instructions for the processing Form
						MND-810, Bond of Outdoor Advertising Business. (See Attached Form
						MND-810.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09007 - Notice to Applicant, Form MND-820 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09007-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide a Form for notifying the affected District
						Engineer upon erection of any sign by permit.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09007 - Notice to Applicant, Form MND-820 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09007-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule provides a Form (MND-820) for an applicant to
						complete notifying the District Engineer upon erection of any sign by permit.
						(See attached Form MND-820.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09008 - Vegetation Removal Permit, Form MND-830 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09008-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a Form (MND-830) that must be used
						to apply for a permit to remove vegetation from the State Highway
						System.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09010 - Notice of Blank Sign, Form MND-840 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09010-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule provides Form (MND-840), Notice of Blank Sign.
						(See attached Form MND-840.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09011 - Removal of Illegal Outdoor Advertising, Form MND-845 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09011-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide a form (MND-845) for use in reporting illegal
						outdoor advertising.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09011 - Removal of Illegal Outdoor Advertising, Form MND-845 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09011-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a form (MND-845) for use in
						reporting illegal outdoor advertising. (See attached Form
						MND-845.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09012 - Notification of transfer of MDOT Outdoor Advertising Permit, Form MND-850 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09012-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide a form (MND-850) for use in the transfer of an
						approved MDOT outdoor advertising permit to another
						company/individual.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09012 - Notification of transfer of MDOT Outdoor Advertising Permit, Form MND-850 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09012-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule provides a form (MND-850) for use in the
						transfer of an approved MDOT outdoor advertising permit to another
						company/individual. (See attached Form MND-850.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09013 - Outdoor Advertising Appeals Bond, Form MND-855 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09013-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide a form (MND-855) for use in submitting an
						outdoor advertising appeals bond.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09013 - Outdoor Advertising Appeals Bond, Form MND-855 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09013-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a form (MND-855) for use in
						submitting an outdoor advertising appeals bond. (See attached Form
						MND-855.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09014-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To establish a policy regarding waiver of the advertising
						sign 150 foot set-back provisions of warranty deeds conveying land to the
						Mississippi Transportation Commission.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09014-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a policy for the processing of
						requests for the waiver of the advertising sign 150 foot set-back provisions of
						warranty deeds conveying land to the Mississippi Transportation
						Commission.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-200

Current through June 25, 2024
The property owner and/or lease holder sends a request
						for a waiver along with supporting documents to the District
						Engineer.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-201

Current through June 25, 2024
The District Engineer reviews the documents and sends the
						deeds and supporting documents to the State Maintenance Engineer. Upon receipt
						of these documents, the State Maintenance Engineer prepares the waiver of
						warranty deed restriction.
1. It is
					 very important that the Grantor and the Grantee names are correctly input into
					 the waiver and that the restriction language quoted on the waiver matches that
					 used in the original deed.
2. An
					 example of the waiver to be used is attached.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-202

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Maintenance Engineer sends the documents to the
						Legal Division for review who upon completion returns all documents to the
						State Maintenance Engineer.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-203

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Maintenance Engineer sends the waiver and all
						associated support documents to the Executive Director by memorandum for review
						and approval who then sends it to the Secretary to the Commission for
						acknowledgement. The Secretary to the Commission will forward the executed
						waiver and warranty deeds to the State Maintenance Engineer.
1. An example of the memorandum to be used is
					 attached.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-204

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Maintenance Engineer sends the executed copies
						of the waiver to the requestor by letter which explains the directions and
						procedure to record the transactions in the applicable Chancery Clerk office.
						Upon completion, the requestor is to return the book and page number of the
						recording of the waiver to the State Maintenance Engineer.
1. An example of the letter to be used is
					 attached.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-205

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Maintenance Engineer will send a conformed copy
						of the waiver of warranty deed restriction to the Right-of-Way Division for
						inclusion in its files and for adjustment of its property inventory.
1. An example of the memorandum to be used is
					 attached:
REFERENCES (All references herein to other materials are
						as to the most current version of that particular document.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-300

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi Transportation Commission Order, Waiver of
						Warranty Deed Restrictions, Dated May 22, 1979, Recorded in Minute Book 101,
						Pages 1197 and 1198.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09014 - Waiver of Deed Restrictions Against On-Premise Advertising › Instructions for Processing the Waiver of Warranty Deed Restrictions › Section 37-1-7501-09014-301

Current through June 25, 2024
MDOT specific rules, forms, publications, SOPs, and
						other support documentation are available for review at MDOT
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09015-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To establish policy and outline procedures for the
						orderly removal of encroachments from highway rights of way.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09015-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes policy and procedures to remove
						encroachments from highway right of way.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 37-1-7501-09015-200

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to fulfill the Transportation Commission's
						agreements with the Federal Government to preserve and keep the rights of way
						free of encroachments on the Federal Aid Highways heretofore constructed and to
						be constructed and in order that there will be no interruption of federal funds
						for the continued improvements to the state's highways, it shall be the policy
						of the Transportation Commission that the rights of way of all state maintained
						highways be kept free from all encroachments. Reference is made to Rule
						37.I.7501.09001 "RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THE USE OF STATE
						HIGHWAY." The responsibility for removal of encroachments from highway rights
						of way within a municipality is that of the municipality in accordance with
						Mississippi Code Annotated, Section
						65-1-75. The
						responsibility for removal of encroachments from highway rights of way outside
						municipalities is that of MDOT.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › PROCEDURE › Section 37-1-7501-09015-300 - Encroachments on State Rights of Way Outside Municipalities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The District Engineer or his designee in
					 each of the six districts shall have the responsibility of locating,
					 identifying, and acting as the Commission's agent in the removal of all signs,
					 obstructions, and encroachments from the rights of way of state
					 highways.
2. Each agent will
					 regularly inspect all highways in an assigned area and locate, identify and
					 secure removal of all signs, billboards, structures, or other obstructions on
					 or encroaching upon highway rights of way in violation of the law and the
					 regulations of the Commission.
3.
					 The agent will prepare a report of each encroachment on Form MND-683 including
					 a dated picture showing the encroachment and right of way line. Each line on
					 the upper part of the form will be completed. The sketch is to be neat and
					 legible, and must show:
a.Centerline,
					 appropriate right of way line, and distance from center line to right of way
					 line.
b. Location of encroachment
					 with reference to the right of way line.
c. Sign, supports, and legend, if
					 encroachment is a sign.
d. Size of
					 other encroachments, if applicable.
e. Any other details helpful in identifying
					 the encroachment.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › PROCEDURE › Section 37-1-7501-09015-301 - Encroachments on State Rights of Way Within Municipalities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The District will contact the applicable
					 municipality, either verbally or in writing, when an illegal encroachment is
					 discovered on state rights of way within the municipal limits. The municipality
					 will be informed that, in accordance with Mississippi Code Annotated, Section
					 65-1-75, they
					 assume the responsibility for not allowing "any encroachments, signs, or
					 billboards to be erected or to remain on the state-owned rights of way on any
					 designated highway within its corporate limits without consent of the
					 commission." As part of this responsibility, the municipality shall regularly
					 inspect said rights of way for any illegal encroachments.
2. The District will continue to monitor the
					 highway rights of way within the municipality and inform it of any violations
					 to insure that the rights of way are clear of
					 encroachments.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › PROCEDURE › Section 37-1-7501-09015-302

Current through June 25, 2024
Political signs located on the rights of way will be
						removed on a regular basis. No notification is necessary prior to removal. The
						signs will be held for two (2) weeks at the Maintenance Area Headquarters
						before disposing of them. Sign owners may retrieve the salvaged signs without
						penalty.
REFERENCES (All references herein to other materials are
						as to the most current version of that particular document.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09015 - Removal of Encroachments from Highway Right of Way › PROCEDURE › Section 37-1-7501-09015-401

Current through June 25, 2024
MDOT specific rules, forms, publications, SOPs, and other
						support documentation are available for review at MDOT
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09016 - Report of Right of Way Encroachment, Form MND-683 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09016-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To provide a form (MND-683) for the reporting of right of
						way encroachments.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09016 - Report of Right of Way Encroachment, Form MND-683 › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09016-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a form (MND-683) for use in
						reporting right of way encroachments. (See attached Form
						MND-683.)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09017-100

Current through June 25, 2024
To establish a policy and procedure on removal or
						screening of automobile graveyards and junkyards located within 1000 feet of
						any Interstate and Federal Aid Primary Highway and within view from said
						highway. Reference is made to Section
						49-25-1
						et. seq., Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, and the Commission's order of
						July 12, 1966.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › Purpose › Section 37-1-7501-09017-101

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule establishes a policy for the removal and
						screening of automobile graveyards and junkyards as per Section
						49-25-1
						et. seq., Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, and the Commission's order of
						July 12, 1966.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 37-1-7501-09017-200

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to Public Law 89-285, 89th Congress, the Highway
						Beautification Act of 1965 and Section
						49-25-1,
						et. seq., Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, the regulation of automobile
						graveyards ad junkyards adjacent to Interstate and Federal Aid Primary highway
						is necessary in order to (1) prevent unsightly distraction of operators of
						motor vehicles; (2) attract tourists and promote the prosperity, economic
						well-being and general welfare of the state; (3) promote the safety,
						recreational value and enjoyment of travel on highways within the state; (4)
						protect the public investment in highways; and (5) preserve and enhance the
						natural scenic beauty and aesthetic features of the highways and adjacent
						areas.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 37-1-7501-09017-201

Current through June 25, 2024
It is intended to provide a basis for regulation of
						automobile graveyards and junkyards consistent with public policy declared by
						the Congress of the United States and the Legislature of the State of
						Mississippi.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 37-1-7501-09017-202

Current through June 25, 2024
Nothing in this Rule shall be construed to abrogate or
						affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolution more
						restrictive than the provisions of this Rule.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-300 - Automobile Graveyard

Current through June 25, 2024
An establishment or place of business which is
						maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked,
						scrapped, ruined or dismantled motor vehicles or motor vehicle
						parts.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-301 - Junk

Current through June 25, 2024
Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries,
						paper, trash, rubber debris, concrete, asphalt, brick, mortar, limbs, other
						vegetation, waste, or junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles or parts
						thereof, iron, steel, and other old or scrap ferrous or non-ferrous
						material.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-302 - Junkyard

Current through June 25, 2024
An establishment or place of business which is
						maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, of
						for the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard, and the term shall
						include garbage dumps and sanitary fills.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-303 - Unzoned Industrial Area

Current through June 25, 2024
An unzoned industrial area shall mean the land occupied
						by the regularly used building, parking lot, storage or processing area of an
						industrial or manufacturing activity, and that land within 1000 feet thereof
						which is:
1. Located on the same side
					 of the highway as the principal part of said activity, and
2. Not predominantly used for residential,
					 business, or other commercial purposes, and
3. Not zoned by State or local law,
					 regulation or ordinance.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-304

Current through June 25, 2024
Industrial activities, for purposes of this definition,
						shall mean those permitted only in industrial zones, or in less restrictive
						zones by the nearest zoning authority within the State, except that none of the
						following shall be considered industrial activities:
1. Outdoor advertising structures.
2. Agricultural, forestry, ranching, grazing,
					 farming and related activities, including, but not limited to, wayside fresh
					 produce stands.
3. Activities
					 normally and regularly in operation less than three months of the
					 year.
4. Activities not housed in a
					 permanent building or structure.
5.
					 Activities not visible from the traffic lanes of the main traveled
					 way.
6. Activities more than 300
					 feet from the nearest edge of the main traveled way.
7. Activities conducted in a building
					 principally used as a residence.
8.
					 Railroad right of way.
9. Junkyards
					 as defined above and in Section 136, Title 23, United States Code.
10. Act not engaged in manufacture or
					 industry.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-305 - Business Area

Current through June 25, 2024
Any part of an adjacent area which is at any time (1)
						zoned industrial or commercial under the authority of any law of this State,
						which shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, zoning
						districts customarily referred to as "B" or business, "C" or commercial, "l" or
						industrial, "M" or manufacturing, and "S" or service and all similar
						classification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 37 - Transportation and Highways › Part 1 - Mississippi Department of Transportation › Subpart 7501 - Maintenance › Chapter 09017 - Removal of Illegally Located Automobile Graveyards and Junkyards › DEFINITIONS › Section 37-1-7501-09017-306 - Interstate System

Current through June 25, 2024
That portion of the National System of Interstate and
						Defense Highways located within this State, as officially designated, or as may
						hereafter be so designated, by the Mississippi Department of Transportation
						(hereafter referred to as MDOT), and approved by the Secretary of Commerce,
						pursuant to the provisions of Title 23, United States Code,
						"Highways."