Political signs on Keller private property are protected under Texas Property Code 202.009 from most HOA bans and under Reed v. Gilbert from content-based city rules. Size, placement, and duration limits still apply.
Political signs are a category of expressive speech with strong protections at both the state and federal levels. Texas Property Code section 202.009 prohibits most HOAs and condominium associations from banning political signs on a member property during a political campaign period, subject to reasonable size and placement rules. At the city level, Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 576 U.S. 155 (2015), requires that municipal sign codes treat political, ideological, and other signs under content-neutral standards, generally tied to sign type, size, illumination, and location rather than the message. Keller updated its sign regulations to comply with this requirement, applying uniform rules to residential temporary signs. Typical rules for residential yard signs limit total sign area to a stated square footage, commonly 4 to 36 square feet depending on zoning district, require placement entirely on private property out of the public right of way, prohibit illumination on residential signs, and prohibit placement on utility poles, traffic signs, and trees. Signs may not obstruct sight triangles at intersections or block pedestrian walkways. Political signs can generally be posted during the months leading up to an election and must be removed within a short window after Election Day, often 10 days. Signs placed in the public right of way or on public property are subject to removal by city crews without notice. Violations are handled as code enforcement matters with warnings and, for repeat offenders, citations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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