San Angelo cannot require a permit, charge a fee, or restrict the size of a political sign placed on private property with the owner's consent, up to 36 square feet and eight feet tall, under Texas Election Code Section 259.003.
Texas Election Code Section 259.003 bars a city sign ordinance from prohibiting, permitting, charging a fee for, or restricting the size of a sign that is primarily political and sits on private property with the owner's consent. That protection ends if the sign exceeds 36 square feet or eight feet in height, is illuminated, or has moving elements. San Angelo's sign code (Article 12.04, readopted by Ordinance 2025-032, effective May 6, 2025) treats these as temporary signs: no permit, a 60-day time limit, and freestanding setback rules. Signs in the public right-of-way or on utility poles stay prohibited. Election Code Section 259.002 also bars homeowners associations from banning political signs from 90 days before an election through 10 days after.
A political sign that is illuminated, has moving elements, or exceeds 36 square feet loses state protection and must meet the city sign code. Signs placed in the right-of-way or on utility poles may be removed by the city.
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