Dear Politicians (Austin, Alamo, Post: for sale, buyers, law)

[DaGrizTX]

Please make arrangements to have your advertising placards picked up. It's been real, now this trash needs to go.

Thanks
p.s. don't make me post photos

[britishbird]

Post photos!

[Torpedos]

i was wondering if they can be sued for having their follower litter out city streets. castro and the rest of the fools need to clean this mess up. we sure need photos. send it to thier office. we can alway pick them up and place them on thier lawn.

[majormadmax]

Amen!

In the city in Florida where I grew up, politicians had a certain set time after the election to remove these signs; after which the city would gather them and charge the politician a fine for each sign.

I think that's a good idea, and should be implemented here. The only issue I see are signs on private property, the city would have no right to remove them.

And the same should go with all those builder signs, garage sale signs, etc. littering the roadways.

Cheers! M2

[Mom2Feebs]

I believe political signs are only protected for a limited amount of time, but I don't know how well that law is enforced. I think if you see a sign on "public" property (meaning not anyone's house), and you have a few moments, take it down. Along with the hundreds of thousands of bandit signs that are pervasive on the landscape, political signs are an eyesore. Yes, it's a hassle, but I've been known to go yank a sign or two down myself. Especially bandit signs from builders and garage sale signs that have been up too long.

[Torpedos]

Originally Posted by Mom2Feebs

I believe political signs are only protected for a limited amount of time, but I don't know how well that law is enforced. I think if you see a sign on "public" property (meaning not anyone's house), and you have a few moments, take it down. Along with the hundreds of thousands of bandit signs that are pervasive on the landscape, political signs are an eyesore. Yes, it's a hassle, but I've been known to go yank a sign or two down myself. Especially bandit signs from builders and garage sale signs that have been up too long.

you have not torn anything down until you tear down the " for sale, fixer upper, worth 150000, sell for 40000" i hate those, especially the ones written with sharpie markers.

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by Torpedos

you have not torn anything down until you tear down the " for sale, fixer upper, worth 150000, sell for 40000" i hate those, especially the ones written with sharpie markers.

I see those often at the light @ 1604 to get on 151 at Alamo Ranch. I'm too skeered to get out of my car there, it's so busy! lol.

[majormadmax]

Originally Posted by Torpedos

you have not torn anything down until you tear down the " for sale, fixer upper, worth 150000, sell for 40000" i hate those, especially the ones written with sharpie markers.

Agreed, all these kinds of signs nailed to utility poles and other areas are illegal and can be removed per Rules for Posting Campaign Signs...

It is illegal to place any signs on or within the right of way. This includes posting signs on trees, telephone poles, traffic signs and other objects on the right of way.

By the way, that site also states this...

Campaign signs may be posted as early as 90 days before an election (no earlier) and must be removed within 10 days after the election.

So feel free to commence in removing this illegal signage!

Cheers! M2

p.s. Here's the applicable section of the Texas Transportation Code!

[kevcrawford]

Originally Posted by Torpedos

you have not torn anything down until you tear down the " for sale, fixer upper, worth 150000, sell for 40000" i hate those, especially the ones written with sharpie markers.

Especially because those are total bait and switch signs designed to have you call that number. I BELIEVE it's a realtor that's doing that trying to get buyers to call him so he can find them something else. TOTALLY against the ethical rules for a Realtor.

[majormadmax]

Also see...

Check here for city, state and national information regarding sign laws, billboards and blight

TXDOT has a form for reporting illegal advertising: Outdoor Advertising Sign Complaint

For more information regarding Outdoor Advertising, visit our web site at: http://www.txdot.gov/business/doing_...door_signs.htm.

Please be specific in describing your complaint. The rules and laws affecting the Texas Department of Transportation's regulation of signs along the state's roadways are very specific. You can find rules in Title 43, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 21, Subchapter 1 for regulation of signs along interstate and primary highways and Subchapter K for control of signs along rural roads. You may access this information through the Secretary of State web site at Texas Secretary of State.

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