Political Campaign Signs
 

Are there rules or procedures to follow in order to post political signage and flags within TV?
If not, should a protocol be set in place?

In most of the Villages, signs are not permitted outside the windows at any residential property. There are no Villages-specific restrictions on flags, but IF you choose to have an American flag on your flagpole, it must be at the top, above any other flag on that flagpole. If you have more than one flagpole, the American flag (if you choose to fly it) must be above all other flags.

Has been discussed before. As for political "flags," apparently TV will do nothing about them, because they think that whatever you fly on a flagpole is protected by Florida law. Actually, there are specific genres mentioned in the Fl law, and political is not one of them, but TV thinks they can't do anything about it.

As far as signs are concerned, you would have to check the deed restrictions in your district. In our district 8, signs are not allowed:

Signs – No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without prior written consent, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the Home and only visible through a window of a Home with the following exceptions: Security: Small decals or small signs may be placed on doors, windows and planting beds next to the house.Lawn Care: State law allows for a sign to be placed on the newly-treated lawn until dry.

If you Google "Signs allowed in (your district) in The Villages, Florida," you will quickly find your deed restrictions.

What I have a problem with is the golf carts on the side of the cart path. The signs are freedom of speech, but get off of the path, to confront people with your thoughts. Almost ran into a person and cart coming around a blind corner, trying to stop people to listen to their issues

And how many minds do you think they will change?

omg -- well that might be a job for you

This has been discussed one thousand times before.

Read your covenants. It's spelled out there.

I believe you are right, I think 99% of people have already know who they will vote for that last 1%, well, they will probably decide in the voting booth.

Everyone have a great day, be nice!

Roofing company signs in yards everywhere as the company’s go door to door soliciting business. There may be rules but no enforcement!

Personally I feel politics have become ugly and bring out the worse in people and signs will just make people angry and prompt bad feelings and conflict. I PRAY TV won't allow them.

You can always fly the American flag. There are flag protocols for flying our flag respectfully. You can find them on line.

Definitely should not be allowed to fly an 'advertisement' (name) for a 'political' entity, in office or not, on a flagpole, typically under the Stars and Stripes". Nothing but blatant, advertising.
Course TV will not step up.

instead of risking the wrath that obviously is going to come one's way as a result of posting a sign on your lawn (think about the uproar over those little white crosses)

I encourage those that want to put up a sign to learn to use semaphore instead

okay it may not be fashionable of late...but think about the hidden benefits:
- low cost approach to get your message across to others
- learning a new skill will help to keep your mind stay active,
- lots of upper body exercise waving those flags about
- you can be festive and change the flags to match the seasons / holiday themes...(yup, even political banners if you want to live on the edge)
- you're outside getting fresh air (wear a hat and sunscreen, and bug spray after 6pm)...
- you'll get waves and honks from passer-byes....
- you may even be approached to join the Villages Cheerleaders....
- you can have a boom box playing an appropriate theme in the background to reinforce your message (or just go with Y.M.C.A.)
- and you can do all of this standing in the safety of your own front yard
- you make a mistake, nobody's really gonna know
- eventually you'll be written up in The Daily Sun...result - BINGO! your message is delivered to every single subscriber for free! (heck if you dress up in a silly outfit you might even make placement 'above the fold'

just saying

There are many people who have recently moved here or have never read this forum before....