045-16 Wyo. Code R. § 16-10

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 16-10 - Permits

(a) A permit shall be obtained for each advertising structure before construction of any sign. If a structure or sign has been erected before a permit is issued, the structure or sign shall be deemed unlawful. Signs exempt from permits are on-premises, official, and Type III directional signs, although official and Type III directional signs require written permission from the Department before erection.

(b) Each permit issued shall be assigned a separate identification number on a permanent tag provided by the Department. The permit tag shall be affixed to the lower corner of the sign face nearest the right-of-way line or to the face of the upright, leg, or pole of the structure nearest the right-of-way line. The permit tag shall be visible from the nearest point of the highway. A sign that fails to have the permit tag affixed is subject to revocation and removal by the Department.

(c) If the original permit tag becomes lost, damaged, or unreadable, the permit holder shall request a replacement tag. The Department shall provide replacement tags bearing the original permitted number for $25 each.

(d) Outdoor advertising signs may have the sign owner's name, address, logo, or trade name affixed on a separate name panel of wood or metal construction fastened to the sign or sign structure. A commercial sign company shall limit its name plate to its logo or trade name only, provided that the logo or trade name is as indicated on all the company's outdoor advertising permit applications.

(e) Sign structures bearing permit tags for signs other than the one for which they were issued shall be in violation.

(f) Permit holders shall notify the Department in writing when the sign structure has been erected.

(g) Sign permits may be transferred from the current sign owner to a new owner upon written notification to the Department from the current sign owner.

045-16 Wyo. Code R. § 16-10