State ex rel. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission v. Marcum Oil Co.

DIXON, Judge.

Marcum Oil Co. (Marcum) appeals from the trial court’s order permanently enjoining Marcum from installing, erecting, or maintaining any sign, billboard, or advertisement along the highway right-of-way without a permit, and further ordering Marcum to remove its existing unlawful sign. The singular issue is the availability of injunctive relief against a sign owner for repeated violations of the billboard law.

Prior to 1978, Marcum owned and maintained a sign, located on the side of a semi-trailer, which advertised Marcum’s *581gas station and convenience store. The sign was within 660…