IC 32-21-13
Chapter 13. Display of Political Signs on Property Subject to
Restrictive Covenants or Homeowners Association Rules
IC 32-21-13-1 Application of election law definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 3-5-2 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-2 "Rules"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "rules" refers to any of the
following:
(1) A restrictive covenant.
(2) A homeowners association rule. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-3 "Sign"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "sign" refers only to a sign
advocating:
(1) the election or defeat of one (1) or more candidates for:
(A) nomination; or
(B) election;
to a public office;
(2) support for or opposition to:
(A) a political party; or
(B) a political party's candidates; or
(3) the approval or disapproval of a public question. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-4 Prohibition on homeowner association adoption or enforcement of
rules relating to display of political signs; exceptions
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a
homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a rule that
prohibits a member of the homeowners association from displaying
a sign on the member's property during the period:
(1) beginning thirty (30) days before; and
(2) ending five (5) days after;
the date of the election to which the sign relates. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-5 Permissible rules relating to display of political signs
Sec. 5. A homeowners association may adopt and enforce rules
relating to a sign described in section 3 of this chapter if the rules do
any of the following:
(1) Restrict the size of a sign if the rule permits a homeowner to
display a sign that is at least as large as signs commonly
displayed during election campaigns.
(2) Restrict the number of signs that may be displayed if the
rule permits a homeowner to display a reasonable number of
signs.
(3) Restrict the locations where a sign may be displayed.
However, a restriction under this subdivision may not prohibit
the display of a sign:
(A) in a window on the homeowner's property; or
(B) on the ground that is part of the homeowner's property. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-6 Homeowner association may remove sign that violates permitted
rules
Sec. 6. A homeowners association may remove a sign that violates
the rules permitted by this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13
Chapter 13. Display of Political Signs on Property Subject to
Restrictive Covenants or Homeowners Association Rules
IC 32-21-13-1 Application of election law definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 3-5-2 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-2 "Rules"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "rules" refers to any of the
following:
(1) A restrictive covenant.
(2) A homeowners association rule. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-3 "Sign"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "sign" refers only to a sign
advocating:
(1) the election or defeat of one (1) or more candidates for:
(A) nomination; or
(B) election;
to a public office;
(2) support for or opposition to:
(A) a political party; or
(B) a political party's candidates; or
(3) the approval or disapproval of a public question. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-4 Prohibition on homeowner association adoption or enforcement of
rules relating to display of political signs; exceptions
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a
homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a rule that
prohibits a member of the homeowners association from displaying
a sign on the member's property during the period:
(1) beginning thirty (30) days before; and
(2) ending five (5) days after;
the date of the election to which the sign relates. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-5 Permissible rules relating to display of political signs
Sec. 5. A homeowners association may adopt and enforce rules
relating to a sign described in section 3 of this chapter if the rules do
any of the following:
(1) Restrict the size of a sign if the rule permits a homeowner to
display a sign that is at least as large as signs commonly
displayed during election campaigns.
(2) Restrict the number of signs that may be displayed if the
rule permits a homeowner to display a reasonable number of
signs.
(3) Restrict the locations where a sign may be displayed.
However, a restriction under this subdivision may not prohibit
the display of a sign:
(A) in a window on the homeowner's property; or
(B) on the ground that is part of the homeowner's property. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-6 Homeowner association may remove sign that violates permitted
rules
Sec. 6. A homeowners association may remove a sign that violates
the rules permitted by this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13
Chapter 13. Display of Political Signs on Property Subject to
Restrictive Covenants or Homeowners Association Rules
IC 32-21-13-1 Application of election law definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 3-5-2 apply to this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-2 "Rules"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "rules" refers to any of the
following:
(1) A restrictive covenant.
(2) A homeowners association rule. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-3 "Sign"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "sign" refers only to a sign
advocating:
(1) the election or defeat of one (1) or more candidates for:
(A) nomination; or
(B) election;
to a public office;
(2) support for or opposition to:
(A) a political party; or
(B) a political party's candidates; or
(3) the approval or disapproval of a public question. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-4 Prohibition on homeowner association adoption or enforcement of
rules relating to display of political signs; exceptions
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, a
homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a rule that
prohibits a member of the homeowners association from displaying
a sign on the member's property during the period:
(1) beginning thirty (30) days before; and
(2) ending five (5) days after;
the date of the election to which the sign relates. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-5 Permissible rules relating to display of political signs
Sec. 5. A homeowners association may adopt and enforce rules
relating to a sign described in section 3 of this chapter if the rules do
any of the following:
(1) Restrict the size of a sign if the rule permits a homeowner to
display a sign that is at least as large as signs commonly
displayed during election campaigns.
(2) Restrict the number of signs that may be displayed if the
rule permits a homeowner to display a reasonable number of
signs.
(3) Restrict the locations where a sign may be displayed.
However, a restriction under this subdivision may not prohibit
the display of a sign:
(A) in a window on the homeowner's property; or
(B) on the ground that is part of the homeowner's property. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
IC 32-21-13-6 Homeowner association may remove sign that violates permitted
rules
Sec. 6. A homeowners association may remove a sign that violates
the rules permitted by this chapter. As added by P.L.5-2010, SEC.1.
