The political season is on us and there is no escaping it no matter how much you may try. Please know that that your governing documents do reference Political Signs in section 29 of the Architectural Committee Guidelines. A screen shot of section 29 is shown below and you can download the entire document from https://mnwhoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MNW-Architectural-Control-Committee-Guidelines.pdf
In Summary
- Signs may only be placed on your own property. You may not display a sign in the county right of ways, the esplanades, or any other common area.
- Signs may only be put out 90 days before the election and must be removed by the 10th day after the election.
- You may have multiple signs but only one sign per candidate or ballot item.
- Signs must be ground mounted. This means it cannot be on the house, on the roof, on the fence, in a tree, on a lamp post etc. If you have a banner attached to your house, you are not incompliance.
- Signs may not be made of roofing material, siding, paving materials, flora, or have ballons or lights in any manner. Theye may not be on a tree, a traffic control device, a light or light pole, a trailer, a vehicle, or any other structure.
- You may not paint the signs on your property or any structure.
- The sign may not be larger than 4′ x 6′
- No music or other sounds and they cannot be disruptive to drivers.
- Please review the document for more information.
The HOA is a non-political organization and does not care who you are promoting. The HOA has for a login time supported and continues to support your right to display your support for your causes during the election cycle. Please keep your political signs in compliance with the published guidelines and hope the best candidates win.
You may also want to read the flagpole guidelines (Section 17) if you have a flagpole in your yard. Political flags are not protected by the Flag Code. The United States Flag, The Texas Flags and Military Flags are examples of protected flags.
There is an ENORMOUS “Trump” sign on Oxfordshire where it intersects with Wilton Park Drive. It is ridiculously large and it does not meet the guidelines as stated in the HOA guidelines. I think it even has lights on it.
Something should be done about the violation. I look forward to seeing how Management handles this situation.