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Campaign signs shouldn't be in public right of way

Election Day for the primary runoffs is looming, the Nov. 2 general election is on the horizon, and supporters are showing their enthusiasm with campaign signs.

However, campaign supporters should be aware there the City has rules about placing signs in the public right of way. A good rule of thumb is not to place campaign signs between the curb and the line of telephone poles.

Signs that do wind up in the public right of way may be picked up by the City's code enforcement officers and discarded. The City discourages citizens from pulling up signs, preferring that complaints be forwarded to Code Enforcement officers. And, of course, campaign supporters should first obtain the property owner's permission before placing a sign.

Every lot in the city is entitled to up to 16 square feet of temporary signage without having to obtain a permit. That could be a single 16-square-foot sign, two 8-foot-square signs, or four 4-foot-square signs.

Additional information is available in the city's Sign Guidebook.