Time to eliminate a bad sign law: "Roland Cole’s sign experience highlights the problems created by the Grand View Homeowner’s Association prohibition on political yard signs.

Cole, a candidate for Grand Junction City Council and a resident of Grand View, cannot even display support for his own candidacy with a political sign in his yard, at least according to the current interpretation of the Grand View rules.

So Cole has placed a campaign sign in the yard of a friend whose property is just outside the boundaries of the Grand View subdivision. Cole, who told The Daily Sentinel he supports the Grand View rule, said his sign is just a foot over the border from Grand View.

Well, that ought to protect the Grand View residents from the emotional distress of viewing political signs."
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And there is also a state law involved that prohibits sign bans if your dues are over $300 but allows them if you pay less than that. What??? And that law is under attack.

I think a complete ban on political signs is one of the most outrageous things an association can do. Reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions are fine, and cities have those as well. If people don't want lawns festooned with dozens of political signs six months after the election ended, fine. But we are way down the road to authoritarianism when your neighbors can prevent you from announcing your support for a political candidate or cause (even Ron Paul!) as the election nears.