Campaign Sign Rules

Midterms are around the corner, May 17, and campaign signs are going up, but they still need to follow certain rules on the state and city levels, or they will be taken down. Campaign signs must follow Oregon state law (ORS 377.720) and the Roseburg Municipal Code to be legal within city limits. Campaign signs are allowed to be up from Wednesday, Feb. 16, until May 20 – three days after Primary Election Day. Campaign signs found to be in violation of state law or City Code will be removed and stored at the Roseburg Public Works Shop at 425 NE Fulton St. for 10 days where the owners can collect them. If they are not collected, they will be discarded after 10 days, according to City Recorder Amy Sowa. Candidates and campaign workers are responsible for removing signs that were not placed legally, but members of the public should report illegally placed signs to the Roseburg Public Works Department at pwd@cityofroseburg.org or 541-492-6730. If it is on their own property, they have the right to remove it if the sign holder did not get permission. Campaign signs must adhere to the following rules: • Signs must not be placed on sidewalks or any other public right-of-way, which is generally the area from the street to the property line and can include sidewalk, grass, gravel, a planting strip, etc.; • Signs should be no more than 32 square feet and the entire campaign message must be contained on one sign; • Permission from the property owner is required to post signs on private property; • Signs are not allowed on or within: · public parks; · utility poles; · bridges or other scenic areas; · fences, trees or other publicly posted signs.