You may place political signs on your own private property, but Clayton County prohibits any poster, sign, or advertisement in or within the right-of-way of a public road. The county removes signs placed illegally in the right-of-way.
Clayton County's sign regulations are content-neutral, so political and campaign signs are treated as temporary signs. The key rule is Sec. 62-30.7: it is unlawful to place a poster, sign, or advertisement on or within the rights-of-way of any public road (county street, road, or state highway). The right-of-way often extends 10 to 30 feet from the pavement edge, so signs in that strip are removed by Code Enforcement, which holds them about seven business days. On your own private property, political signs are allowed if they meet the temporary-sign size and setback standards. The person or campaign named on the sign can be cited.
Signs in the public right-of-way are removed by the county; the placer, business, or named party may be cited under Sec. 62-30.7.
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