Section 37-1-7501-09002-1301All 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.5. Destroyed sign structures, as defined in Section 337.7, shall be immediately removed by the owner(s) thereof at the owner(s) expense with no compensation. Destroyed signs must be evaluated for conformity to the Rule and be approved by MDOT before being replaced37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-09002-1301