Who puts up and takes care of traffic signs

(a) The provisions set forth in this chapter are to provide for the installation and maintenance of traffic-control devices upon the following categories of streets: (1) Publicly Maintained Streets. Subject to section 24-8, the director of public works is authorized, and as to those devices, signs, signals, and markings required for the purpose of traffic control, it shall be the director of public works’ duty to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained all official traffic-control devices, signs, signals and markings on publicly maintained streets. (2) Privately Owned and Maintained Streets. The owner(s) of privately owned and maintained streets which are subject to regulation pursuant to the provisions of section 24-2, are authorized and required to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained all official traffic-control devices, signs, signals and markings on their streets, upon adoption of an ordinance pursuant to section 24-8. (b) All devices, signs, signals and markings required for the purpose of traffic control shall be uniform as to type and location throughout the County. (c) County consent to the placement of traffic-control signs or markings on a private street shall not be deemed to constitute ownership or control over that street.