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)
