Taylor, MI Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Table 18.06.a lists political signs separately from the city's other permitted sign categories: no permit is required, and no height limit is listed, but the maximum display area is fixed at 16 square feet. The table places responsibility for removal squarely on the property, stating that the owner of the property or the person in charge thereof shall be responsible for the removal of the signs. Because Section 18.05 of the zoning ordinance sets general requirements for all signs in the city, political signs are still subject to citywide setback rules: a minimum 10-foot setback from any public street right-of-way, and compliance with the Section 14.03 corner clearance (clear vision triangle) requirement at intersections and driveways.

Political signs also cannot be affixed to a utility pole, light standard, bench, or other public facility under Section 18.03(i), and cannot be placed in a manner that obstructs a driver's view of an intersection or traffic device under Section 18.03(l). Because no permit is required, the Development Services Department relies on its general sign inspection authority under Section 18.08 to order removal of an oversized or improperly placed political sign.