Political signs in Newark must comply with Ch. 1294's temporary sign rules - on private property with owner permission, not in the public right-of-way, and removed promptly after the election. Newark cannot regulate based on sign content.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), Newark must regulate political signs on the same content-neutral terms as other temporary signs. Under Ch. 1294, political signs are allowed on private property with the property owner's permission, must respect the residential temporary-sign size limit (typically 6 sq ft per face), cannot block sightlines for drivers/pedestrians, and must be removed within a short window (typically 7-14 days) after the election. Posting in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on city street trees is prohibited and city crews can remove the signs.
Sign placement violations are enforced under §698.02 - typically a fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250). Removal of non-compliant signs in the right-of-way is generally a summary administrative action, not a criminal charge.
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