Jackson County permits political signs on private property under First Amendment protections codified in MS Code §23-15-899, which preempts local bans on campaign signs during election periods. Signs in public rights-of-way along Highway 90, I-10, and county roads are prohibited. Post-election removal expected within 10 days. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) prohibits content-based restrictions.
Jackson County regulates political signs through its general sign ordinance and MS Code §23-15-899, which protects candidates' rights to display campaign signs on private property with owner consent during election periods. Signs on private property are generally permitted up to 32 square feet in residential zones and up to 64 square feet in commercial zones. Signs in the public right-of-way along county roads, state highways (Hwy 90, Hwy 613, MS-609), and I-10 are prohibited under Mississippi Department of Transportation rules and may be removed by MDOT or county road crews without notice. Signs must not obstruct sight triangles at intersections or driveways. Post-election removal is expected within 10 days under Jackson County's sign ordinance, consistent with common practice statewide. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 576 U.S. 155 (2015), bars content-based restrictions on political signs, so durational limits that single out political signs for stricter treatment than other temporary signs are constitutionally vulnerable. Hurricane evacuation route signs take precedence and may not be obscured.
Signs in public right-of-way: removal by county or MDOT without notice; candidate may face $25 to $100 fine per sign. Oversized signs: written notice to reduce within 10 days. Failure to remove post-election: $25 per day after grace period. Obstruction of sight triangle: immediate removal required.
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