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Planning board sets July 2 public hearing on campaign-sign ordinance 26-02
Summary
The Lawrence County planning board discussed proposed Ordinance 26-02, which separates campaign sign rules into a dedicated section and mirrors state statute wording; board members debated the definition of "freestanding" signs and set a public hearing for July 2.
The Lawrence County Planning Board voted to set a public hearing on Ordinance 26-02, a staff-drafted amendment that separates campaign-sign rules from the county's broader sign regulations.
Staff explained the ordinance is intended solely to define when campaign signs may be displayed and removed, and that the language for the campaign-sign section follows state statute wording. "This would just be an informational meeting on ordinance 2,602, which is specifically the campaign sign language," a staff member said. Commissioners raised questions about whether vehicle-mounted or magnetic signs and fence- or wall-mounted signs would be treated as "freestanding." One commissioner asked whether the county should import the broader sign definition used in state law; staff responded the campaign-sign section is for the section only and is not changing the county's general sign code.
After discussion, a commissioner moved and the board unanimously approved a motion to schedule a public hearing on July 2, 2026. The hearing will let the public and interested parties comment on the draft language, including the meaning of "freestanding" for campaign signs and how vehicle-mounted signs should be handled. Staff told the board the campaign-sign language was not meant to create an expansive new enforcement regime but to give residents a clear timeline for when signs must go up and come down.
