Election Sign Ordinances
Important Information: Each jurisdiction is responsible for their local sign ordinances. This list is a general guide. You must contact the local jurisdiction for further information, any updates or changes.
Jurisdiction | No. Days Display Prior to Election | Size Requirement | No. Days Removal after Election | Comments |
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Cities | ||||
Frankenmuth City | 30 | 6 sq feet per sign | 7 | No more than two signs per premises |
Saginaw City | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
Zilwaukee City | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 14 | Signs only allowed on private property |
Villages | ||||
Birch Run Village | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq ft | 4 | On private property only, and not on right-of-way |
Chesaning Village | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 10 | |
Merrill Village | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Oakley Village | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | Private property |
St Charles Village | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Townships | ||||
Albee Twp | None | None | None | Historically - no more than 30 days |
Birch Run Twp | 30 | None | 15 | |
Blumfield Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
Brady Twp | 30 | None | 5 | |
Brant Twp | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 14 | |
Bridgeport Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Buena Vista Twp | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Carrollton Twp | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 5 | Shall be confined within private property |
Chapin Twp | None | None | None | |
Chesaning Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Frankenmuth Twp | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 14 | Private property only, and not on right-of-way |
Fremont Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
James Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 14 | |
Jonesfield Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Kochville Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Lakefield Twp | 30 | None | 14 | Ordinance Section 506-6 Temporary Signs |
Maple Grove Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
Marion Twp | None | None | None | |
Richland Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
Saginaw Twp | 30 |
Maximum of 16 sq feet. Signs are not allowed on vacant lots. 1 sign per lot per candidate with property owner permission and not placed closer than 10 feet from the road. |
10 | Sign Ordinance Chapter 48 |
Spaulding Twp | None | None | None | No Sign Ordinance, but ask that candidates not place signs more than 30 days before and remove within 7 days following election. |
St Charles Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 4 | |
Swan Creek Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 7 | |
Taymouth Twp | None | Maximum of 32 sq feet | 10 | No closer than 15' to right-of-way. No limit on number of signs per yard. |
Thomas Twp | 30 | Maximum of 32 sq feet; 12 sq feet need temp permit | 5 | Signs must be confined to private property. |
Tittabawassee Twp | 30 | 6-32 sq feet - need permit | 4 | Less than 6 sq feet-no permit; should not be in road right-of-way and should be on property owners parcel and secure permission |
Zilwaukee Twp | None | None | None |