Henry Raymond

General => General Discussion => Topic started by: cedarman on October 27, 2010, 10:16:44 AM

Title: Recourse for Unwanted Political Signs
Post by: cedarman on October 27, 2010, 10:16:44 AM

With recent meida hype over people damaging or taking political signs, I'm wondering what legal rights people have with respect to unwanted political signs on their property.

I found a political sign along the edge of the road, placed directly in line with the property marker pin.  This marker is at least 100 ft from any maintained yard space (ours or our neighbor's).  Assuming our neighbors have not given consent to anyone to place this sign on their property, what rights do I have with respect to removal of the sign?  Can I remove it and send an email to the politician to pick it up?  I don't want to pull it up and leave it in the ditch since I might stay there until the next time the ditches get mucked out.
Does this violate any kind of law?  I can't just go around and put junk on someone elses property, or on the shoulder of the road (since that would be littering).

Any input (especially references to VT legal code) would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Recourse for Unwanted Political Signs
Post by: Mike Raburn on October 30, 2010, 09:18:27 PM

Yank them if they are on your property or on a right of way.

I will be so happy after Tuesday.

This is getting stoopid.

Where is Ronald Reagan when you need him?

Title: Re: Recourse for Unwanted Political Signs
Post by: MikeF9 on October 30, 2010, 10:04:57 PM

He's dead, Jim.

Title: Re: Recourse for Unwanted Political Signs
Post by: Mike Raburn on November 04, 2010, 08:00:55 PM

Yes Bones,

I hear that.