Can the homeowner's association prohibit me from placing a realtor sign in my yard?
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Unfortunately, we do not have a phone number for providing legal advice. A homeowner association can prohibit the posting of signs of any kind, including political signs, in the common areas. HOA sign restrictions often raise issues of free speech rights. However, since homeowner associations are private entities, they may impose more stringent regulations than those found in public forums and may impose sign restrictions. No HOA can prohibit signs advocating political
positions, however, such signs may be limited to private property display and may not be displayed in common areas. On the other hand, HOAs do have authority to prohibit the display of commercial signs, both on community property, private property and often on private vehicles.