As noted in section
26.04.002(21), signs are generally prohibited from being posted on city property.
Political signs for candidates for public office or for measures on the ballot shall not be permitted on city property being used as a polling place prior to the day of the election or the day early voting begins, except as provided for herein.
(Ordinance 2020-07-06-02 adopted 7/6/20)
After 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding an election, political signs may be posted on city property if the city property is being used as a polling place for that election. If a city facility is being used as an early voting location, signs and campaign literature may be posted on such city property starting at 5:00 p.m. the day before the early voting period begins.
(Ordinance 2020-07-06-02 adopted 7/6/20)
Political signs posted on city property as permitted herein shall be limited to yard signs (no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches), and such signs shall not be attached to structures, fences, or trees. Political signs posted on city property shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code governing political advertising, including specifically the limitations on proximity to a polling place as enforced by the election judge of the polling place.
(Ordinance 2020-07-06-02 adopted 7/6/20)
(a)
All political signs posted on city property as permitted herein shall be removed from the city property by 5:00 p.m. the day following the election at which the city property is used as a polling place, or in the case of an early voting location, by 5:00 p.m. the day following the last day of early voting. In the case that an early voting location on city property is used as an election day polling place, such political signs may remain in place until 5:00 p.m. the day following the election.
(b)
Any political signs remaining on city property beyond the time permitted herein may be removed and disposed of by the city.
(Ordinance 2022-04-18-01 adopted 4/18/22)