Indiana Statewide Rule
Indiana Political Sign Protections Against HOA Bans
Key Facts
- Statute
- IC 32-21-13-4
- Protected window
- 30 days before, 5 after
- Allowed limits
- Size, number, location
- Cannot ban
- Window or yard signs
Summary
Indiana Code 32-21-13 prohibits homeowners associations and restrictive covenants from banning political yard signs during a protected window. HOAs may impose only reasonable size, number, and location restrictions during this time.
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a rule that prohibits a member of the homeowners association from displaying a sign on the member's property during the period: (1) beginning thirty (30) days before; and (2) ending five (5) days after; the date of the election to which the sign relates.
Full Breakdown
Under IC 32-21-13-4, an HOA or restrictive covenant cannot prohibit a member from displaying a political sign starting 30 days before an election and ending 5 days after. A protected sign advocates for or against candidates, parties, or public questions. IC 32-21-13-5 allows HOAs to adopt rules restricting sign size (so long as homeowners may display signs at least as large as those commonly used in campaigns), restricting a reasonable number of signs, and restricting placement, but the location rule may not bar window signs or signs on the homeowner's ground. The statute applies statewide to all covenant-controlled property.
Violations & Penalties
An HOA enforcing a banned rule may face injunctive relief and damages. Local sign ordinances on public-right-of-way placement still apply alongside this statute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my Indiana HOA limit how many political signs I display?
Does this Indiana statute apply to commercial signs or other speech?
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