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Plano council directs staff to draft sign ordinance changes, sets 42-inch maximum height for political signs
Summary
Council discussion on political signs at city facilities focused on whether to permit stacking, safety near driveways and enforceability. Council asked staff to draft an amendment setting a 42-inch maximum sign height and removing the unenforced five-sign limitation; staff flagged First Amendment concerns about candidate agreements.
Plano City Councilors discussed potential updates to the city’s political sign rules, including whether to allow stacking of yard signs, a maximum sign height and enforcement around polling locations and driveway sightlines. The council directed staff to draft ordinance language that would set a 42-inch maximum height for political signs and remove a section limiting candidates to five signs that the city had stopped enforcing.
Cecil Amata of Building Inspections opened the item with an overview of the current ordinance provisions for political signs on private property, including existing limits and dimensions: 36 square feet maximum for private property, 4 square feet typical yard signs, an 8-foot setback from property lines and…
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