Scenic Michigan

Our website has recent sign ordinances from over 50 municipalities across Michigan as a resource for municipalities control sign placement.

No one wants to be distracted by signs as they drive through our beautiful communities!

https://scenicmichigan.org/resources-2/michigan-sign-ordinances/

Sign, Sign… Everywhere a Sign? Not in the Right-of-Way!

We love seeing the community share events, sales, and announcements — but a quick reminder from the City of Ludington: signs are not permitted in the public right-of-way.

The City of Ludington Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 9 – Signage, states that signs are prohibited from being located in or overhanging public rights-of-way or public easements, unless specifically allowed by ordinance or placed by the City for public purposes. Signs placed in the right-of-way may be removed by the City with or without notice.

👉 What does “right-of-way” mean?
It generally includes the area between the street and private property lines — often where sidewalks, utility poles, and street signs are located.

Why this matters:
• Signs can block visibility for drivers and pedestrians
• They can interfere with utilities and maintenance
• They create safety hazards during mowing, snow removal, and public works operations

Best practice:
Place signs on private property with the owner’s permission and outside of the street right-of-way.

Thank you for helping keep Ludington safe, tidy, and easy to navigate for everyone! If you have questions about sign placement, please contact the City’s Code Enforcement Office.

This is the last week to submit your photos for our 2025 Photo Contest! This year, for the first time, we have required donations for entry. However, for our last five days we are inviting everyone to "pay what you can" to submit your photos.

As a non-profit, we rely 100% on donations to operate and assist communities throughout Michigan. However, we want to create an opportunity for this contest to be fair for all to enter and share their work.

Our submission window ends this Friday, the 16th, at midnight. We hope you submit and can't wait to see your photos!

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