Judge Rules HOA Ban on Political Signs Unconstitutional

October 8, 2013

On October 3, 2013, a judge in Missouri ruled that an association’s ban on political signs was unconstitutional. In a detailed opinion, the judge applied prior authority from a well known New Jersey case, holding that the community association’s ban on political signs did not satisfy constitutional standards. Fortunately for Morris Sperry clients who have engaged us to review or draft their rules, we have been warning about this possibility since the ruling in New Jersey several years ago. If your association’s rules ban political signs either expressly or implicitly, call the lawyers at Morris Sperry to help you consider your options with experienced, thoughtful, and balanced advice.