Tennessee law protects display of political signs on private property during election periods and prohibits local ordinances that ban or unreasonably restrict campaign signage on residential lots.
Under T.C.A. § 2-7-111 and related provisions, Tennessee prohibits interference with political campaign signs on private property near polling places and during election seasons. Combined with First Amendment protections recognized in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, local sign ordinances cannot impose content-based restrictions on political signage. Cities may enforce content-neutral size, setback, and durational rules. Outdoor advertising along federal-aid highways is governed by the Tennessee Billboard Regulation and Control Act (T.C.A. Title 54, Chapter 21), which preempts conflicting local rules.
Class C misdemeanor for tampering with political signs; local enforcement of size limits.
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