They're everywhere: street corners; sidewalks; even on cars. But now the quintessential campaign symbol is under scrutiny by the city and the mayor who's running for re-election.
Jackson's City Council is reminding all candidates to follow the rules about where signs can be placed. Political signs can't be within 10 ft. of a public right-of-way. Each premise can have no more than one sign per candidate, and candidates are prohibited from posting signs on trees and utility poles. The mayor says its important for everyone to abide by city code.
"The rules are the same for everybody," said Jackson Mayor Frank Melton. "I want to make that very clear. "
Edward Hightower, a campaign worker for Eddie Fair's mayoral campaign, removes signs that are in violation of city code.
"Mr. Fair has given us instructions where, how, and when to put up signs, and he's asked us to obey all ordinances," said Hightower.
Melton says all illegally placed signs will be taken to a location on Jefferson St. where the candidates can pick them up.
"We don't want to break any laws, that's one thing we don't want to do," said Hightower.
According to city code, a candidate will be given 72-hours to remove a campaign sign that's in violation of city code and could face a $100 fine.
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