Sign removal by Pierce County
- Any sign in the Right-of-Way (ROW) that poses a hazard to the traveling public will be removed once Planning and Public Works becomes aware of it.
- Crews sweep high volume arterials as needed to clean the roadside and discourage future placement of signs.
- Crews will respond to sign-related service requests as they are submitted.
Sign owners
Pierce County will hold signs at the Central Maintenance Facility in Frederickson for a minimum of one week or until the volume of signs requires that they be recycled at a local recycling center. You may call (253) 798-6000 to see if your sign is onsite and schedule a pick-up time.
If you believe your sign was improperly removed by Pierce County, you may file a Claim for Damage.
Determining Right-of-Way
Signs may not be placed in right-of-way. If you are unsure of where the right-of-way is located, please contact a licensed land surveyor.
You may also view this graphic to help you get a general idea of where the right-of-way boundary typically falls and what features the right-of-way typically includes.
Related Links
Pierce County Code, Chapter 12.28
Pierce County Code, Chapter 18B