Townships
Blue Lake-Signs not to exceed eight (8) square feet. Signs shall be removed within 14 days after the election.
Casnovia-Political signs may be placed outside of the road right of way with permission of the property owner so long as such sign is not posted more than 30 days before the election to which the sign pertains and so long as the sign is removed within 7 days of the election to which the sign pertains.
Cedar Creek-No greater than six (6) square feet. Minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any property line. No higher than six (6) feet.
Dalton-Signs with a maximum total sign area of sixteen (16) square feet. Such signs will be alloed one (1) month prior to an election and must be removed withing ten (10) days following said election. Updated 10/20/08
Egelston-No size limitations, although they must meet the criteria of the Muskegon County Road Commission. Signs must be removed within ten (10) days following the election.
Fruitland-Not to exceed six (6) square feet in area. Signs must be removed within 3 days of election.
Fruitport-All political signs shall be removed within ten (10) days after the election with which that political sign is concerned. Cost incurred by the Township to remove political signs after ten days will be assessed to the candidate and his committee.
Holton-No sign ordinances, except that signs must be removed with 48 hours of election.
Laketon-Signs must conform with the restrictions and regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. Signs must be removed within one (1) week after the election.
Montague-No sign ordinances.
Moorland-No sign shall be erected more than forty-five (45) days prior to an election. All signs shall be removed within one (1) week after election. Signs not to exceed 50 square feet in area.
Muskegon-Signs not to exceed 32 square feet in area. Signs may not be erected more than 45 days prior to election, and must be removed within five (5) days after the election.
Ravenna-Signs not to exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. Signs must be removed within 5 days of election.
Sullivan-Signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in area and shall be removed with ten (10) days after election.
Whitehall-All signs placed on private property with permission of the owner. Signs not to be erected prior to a month before the election and must be removed within one week after the election. Signs must be for a candidate or issue on the Whitehall Township ballot. Updated 10/2/08
White River-Signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in area. Not to be erected more than thirty (30) days prior to election and must be removed within seven (7) days after election.
Cities
Montague-No greater than six (6) square feet in area. No higher than six (6) feet. Signs must be a minimum of five (5) feet from right-of-way line and all signs are to be removed within ten (10) days after the election.
R-1A,R-1B,RM,RO,CON, and MC Districts-Not greater than six (6) square feet. No higher than six (6) feet. C-1,C-2,HC, MI-1 Districts-Not greater than thirty-two (32) square feet, nor higher than six (6) feet.
Muskegon-On-site political campaign signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in display area. It is recommended that they are not erected any sooner than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled of election for which they are made and removed within 10 days of the election.
Muskegon Heights-Signs not to exceed six (6) square feet. Signs not to be erected prior to thirty (30) days before election and must be removed within five (5) days after election.
North Muskegon-Signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in residential zones and fifty (50) square feet in commercial zones. As a courtesy, do not place signs prior to one (1) week before the election.
Norton Shores-All signs erected by candidates for an elective office shall be governed by the following requirements:
a. No signs shall be erected more than 45 days prior to an election.
b. All signs shall be removed within one week after the election.
c. No sign shall be located on or project into or overhang an area within the edge of a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement.
d. No sign shall be erected at any location where it may, by reason of its position, size, shape, color or other characteristics, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or other traffic device, nor shall any sign make use of the words "STOP," "LOOK," "TURN," "DANGER" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
e. No sign shall contain moving parts, motion pictures, changing colors or flashing or blinking lights, or any pictorial intermittent signs.
f. All non-commercial political signs shall be limited in size as follows:
Zone District Size
R-1 through R-5 16 square feet
CR-6, AR-7, AR-8, AG, 32 square feet
REC, PO, GO and C-1
C-2 and C-3 50 square feet
GI 100 square feet Updated 10/2/08
Roosevelt Park-Signs not to exceed six (6) square feet in area. Signs must be removed within ten (10) days after election.
Whitehall-Election signs shall be permitted in all districts without requiring a building or sign permit as long as they do not exceed 32 square feet in surface display area and are displayed no longer than 45 days or 5 days after the event, whichever comes first. No temporary sign shall be located within any public right of way or be a hindrance to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Updated 10/2/08
