Signs on roadways, traffic poles and fences prohibited

SHERIDAN (WNE) — With spring garage sale season starting and campaign season underway, the Wyoming Department of Transportation reminds the public that placing signs along roadways, on traffic poles, or on fences along state and federal highways is prohibited.  

Wyoming statute (W.S. 24-10-104) states that outdoor advertising must meet certain conditions for placement. 

Placing signs or objects within highway rights-of-way is prohibited, including on right-of-way fencing or on trees, traffic signs, or traffic signal poles within the right-of-way.

Signs in the rights of way and on traffic poles create a distraction to drivers, thus increasing the likelihood of an accident. 

In addition to the placement of these signs being prohibited, the accumulation of paper, tape, and staples becomes a littering issue. 

Fines and even jail time can be inflicted on those who don’t comply with the law. 

This story was published on April 22, 2026.