Residents are encouraged to participate in the political process, including posting of Political Signs on private property (No political signs are allowed on any public property, including street right of ways.)
Political signs are allowed under the following circumstances:
-One sign per candidate or issue on an occupied lot. (with permission of the owner).
-Placed no closer than 15 feet to the edge of the pavement (or 5 feet behind the sidewalk), whichever is greater.
-Cannot be erected more than 30 days before Early Voting and must be removed within three days after the election. Political signs for the Board of Commissioners election may be posted on or after July 29, 2013. The dates for the election for the Lakeland Municipal School Board will be announced after the dates are officially confirmed.
-Signs cannot exceed 5 square feet in area per side and cannot exceed 48” in height.
For specific information on the Lakeland sign ordinances, contact Neighborhood Services (Code Enforcement) at City Hall, 867-2717.
We appreciate the cooperation of all residents in observing these sign regulations. Lakeland residents are welcome to express their opinion by political signs. In fairness to all candidates and all issues these regulations are enforced on a regular basis. Signs on public property are immediately picked up as traffic hazards. www.Lakelandtn.gov
Political signs are allowed under the following circumstances:
-One sign per candidate or issue on an occupied lot. (with permission of the owner).
-Placed no closer than 15 feet to the edge of the pavement (or 5 feet behind the sidewalk), whichever is greater.
-Cannot be erected more than 30 days before Early Voting and must be removed within three days after the election. Political signs for the Board of Commissioners election may be posted on or after July 29, 2013. The dates for the election for the Lakeland Municipal School Board will be announced after the dates are officially confirmed.
-Signs cannot exceed 5 square feet in area per side and cannot exceed 48” in height.
For specific information on the Lakeland sign ordinances, contact Neighborhood Services (Code Enforcement) at City Hall, 867-2717.
We appreciate the cooperation of all residents in observing these sign regulations. Lakeland residents are welcome to express their opinion by political signs. In fairness to all candidates and all issues these regulations are enforced on a regular basis. Signs on public property are immediately picked up as traffic hazards. www.Lakelandtn.gov
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