Prior Lake follows Minn. Stat. Sec. 211B.045, which protects noncommercial signs (including political signs) from local size and time restrictions during state-defined campaign periods. Sign placement in the right-of-way is still prohibited.
Under Minn. Stat. Sec. 211B.045, from 46 days before the state primary in an election year to 10 days after the general election, no local ordinance can prohibit noncommercial signs of any size or number on residential property based on content. Outside that statutory window, Prior Lake's sign ordinance under Chapter 10 may apply standard size limits to political signs on residential property (typically 6 sq ft, non-illuminated). Signs in public right-of-way (boulevards, medians, parks) are prohibited at all times. Signs on private property must comply with sight-triangle rules (Sec. 10-730) at intersections.
Signs in the right-of-way can be removed without notice. Other sign violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000. Penalties are limited during the protected election window.
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