Indiana Political Sign Protections Against HOA Bans

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.

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.