Political signs banned on public property

The signs have already started cropping up across the city and area as election season arrives.
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot had some advice for candidates and their supporters about signs.
“If they take, pull up or damage political signs that it is a crime and they can be prosecuted for it,” he said “Those signs are not their property, they belong to the candidates.”
Other sign advice:
— Signs can be placed on private property, but must have the consent of the property owner.
— Signs cannot be placed on public property.
“If a sign is put on your property without your consent, rather than destroying it, we would request you call the candidate and let them know to pick the sign,” he said. “They are expensive.”
Police or city crews will pick up signs that are placed improperly, he said.
“We will make every attempt to notify the candidate to pick up their signs,” he said. “We do not destroy them if we pick them up unless they don’t come pick them up.”
There are no size restrictions on signs.