Board hears that temporary signs on courthouse lawn pose First Amendment risks
County attorney warned that allowing temporary signs from outside groups risks constitutional challenge; commissioners discussed time/place/manner limits, permits, and designated areas as possible mitigations.
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The Lake County Board spent substantial time debating temporary signage on the courthouse lawn, with County Attorney Matt Hobbs advising caution. "The the temporary signage is a little trickier because, you know, it's really hard to say 1 person's allowed to put signs and not another, and do it in a way that, is meets, you know, the 1st amendment test," Hobbs said, warning that selectively allowing signs could invite legal challenges.
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