Michigan Laws 252.316 – Illuminated signs
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 252.316
- Department: means the state transportation department. See Michigan Laws 252.302
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Main-traveled way: means the traveled way of a highway on which through traffic is carried. See Michigan Laws 252.302
- Sign: means any outdoor sign, display, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or other thing, whether placed individually or on a T-type, V-type, back to back, or double-faced display, that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform. See Michigan Laws 252.302
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A sign that is subject to this act may be illuminated so as to allow the sign to be seen and read but the illumination shall be employed in a manner that prevents beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the main-traveled way of the highway in a manner that interferes with safe driving.
(2) A sign containing changing illumination shall not be erected in any area except in an incorporated city or village over 35,000 in population where the department determines it is consistent with customary usage in the area. A sign permitted under section 18(f) is not a sign containing changing illumination.
(3) A sign shall not be so illuminated that it obscures or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
(4) All lighting shall be subject to any other provisions relating to lighting of signs presently applicable to all highways under the jurisdiction of the state.