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bluestargreentree t1_ix3bcej wrote

Reply to comment by Antnee83 in I want a law that fines the sign-manufacturing political party $50 per sign left over after election day. by PlentyCommission166

I asked the state about this. Lawn signs on private property erected by the owner are protected first amendment speech, and political signs on public property can't be banned without banning all temporary signage on public property. This includes signs for blueberry stands and such. You can't have stricter rules for political signs.

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theshoegazer t1_ix3ru87 wrote

You could limit the number of signs allowed in any one area - after all, the blueberry people and the bait people aren't going to have more than a few signs. Same for yard sales, charity events, etc.

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Shh-NotUntilMyCoffee t1_ix3mknt wrote

If you can’t then please explain his billboard sign banning works…?

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bluestargreentree t1_ix3nwbz wrote

Billboards are permanent. Temporary signs have size and time limitations

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WaterWaterH2O t1_ix3n0qc wrote

My guess is that the billboard law doesn't "ban" signs, it just limits the size etc of signs.

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civildisobedient t1_ix3w72c wrote

> can't be banned without banning all temporary signage on public property

I think what you meant to say was can be banned, provided the rule is applied evenly for everyone. Makes perfect sense.

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bluestargreentree t1_ix3ydo1 wrote

No, what I said was correct. You can't ban political signs on public property without also banning all other types of temporary signs.

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