Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.20 universally requires identification disclaimers on political campaign signs, while ORC 5501.42 prohibits unauthorized signs in state highway rights-of-way.
ORC 3517.20 requires that political communications including yard signs identify the entity responsible for the message, applying to all candidates and issue committees statewide. ORC 5501.42 prohibits placing any unauthorized signs in state highway rights-of-way, with the Ohio Department of Transportation authorized to remove violations. While municipalities may impose content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions on signs in private yards under home rule, US Supreme Court rulings (City of Ladue v. Gilleo) protect residential political signs. Local bans on residential political signs are generally unenforceable.
Disclaimer violations carry fines up to $1,000; ODOT removes right-of-way signs without compensation.
See how Liberty Township's political signs rules stack up against other locations.
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