Political signs in Cornelius are protected by N.C.G.S. Β§136-32, which allows signs in NCDOT right-of-way from 30 days before one-stop voting through 10 days after Election Day, subject to size and placement limits. Content-based restrictions on residential yard signs are prohibited under Reed v. Town of Gilbert.
North Carolina is one of the few states that specifically authorizes political signs in state highway rights-of-way during the election window. N.C.G.S. Β§136-32 limits sign size to 864 square inches (typically 24 by 36 inches) and requires landowner consent for the adjacent property. Signs may not obstruct motorist visibility or cover other signs. In private yards, Cornelius may not regulate political sign content but can impose content-neutral size, setback, and illumination rules consistent with Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015). Removal after the statutory window is enforced by NCDOT or Town code enforcement.
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