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Staff proposes election‑sign rules for district‑owned property; board to refine placement and time limits
Summary
Staff proposed revising district rules and regulations to add a Title 16 section on election signage. The draft would allow temporary signage on certain district‑owned parcels that are not public lands, require compliance with Pueblo County code, prohibit signs in rights‑of‑way and set time limits tied to the county’s 90‑day/20‑day rules.
District staff presented proposed amendments to the rules and regulations to clarify whether election signage is permitted on district‑owned property that is not public lands. Katrina Peter (chief administrative officer) and Brittany Magnoni (district clerk) explained the draft Title 16 language added to the rules and regulations in the board packet.
Staff said the proposed section allows temporary election signage on district parcels in the district inventory (for example, lots that are not public land or right‑of‑way) provided signage complies with Pueblo County code and is outside rights‑of‑way and public building fronts. The draft also references county timing rules: signs may be placed up to 90 days before an election and must be removed within 20 days after the election, consistent with Pueblo County code.
Board members asked for the changes to be provided as a one‑page excerpt to make review easier; staff agreed to email a stand‑alone PDF of the proposed Title 16 changes. Directors discussed fairness and perception concerns from prior years when signs from candidates appeared on district property. The board emphasized a consistent, neutral policy: either allow signage under the same rules for all candidates or prohibit it on district property that could be perceived as an endorsement.
Staff will bring the revised rules and regulations (and a stand‑alone Title 16 excerpt) back to the board; the work session did not include a motion to adopt changes.
Ending: Staff will circulate a single‑page excerpt of the proposed Title 16 election signage rules and return to the board with a final recommended revision for consideration.
