Political signs protected by First Amendment (Reed v. Town of Gilbert 2015). Towns may impose time/size/place rules but not content-based limits. Typical: 4-6 sq ft residential, removed 7-10 days post-election.
Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 576 U.S. 155 (2015) held that content-based sign regulations are subject to strict scrutiny. Rensselaer County towns (Troy, East Greenbush, Brunswick, Schodack, North Greenbush) therefore apply their general residential sign caps — typically 4 to 6 square feet and 4-foot maximum height on residential lots — equally to political and non-political signs. Signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on state/county road shoulders (NY Highway Law §140). Most local laws require removal within 7 to 10 days after the election. Illuminated or animated political signs are restricted in historic districts (Troy Ch. 285-42). HOAs may impose additional limits subject to NY law.
Troy ROW sign: removed without notice. Private property exceedance: $50-$250 per Ch. 285. Failure to remove post-election: $25-$100 per day. NY Highway Law §140 state ROW: removal plus fine.
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