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It is inconsistent with the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed to all citizens by the 1st and 14th amendments to the Constitution of the US and by Const 1963, art 1, § 5, for a municipality to prohibit the temporary placement of political signs in the absence of any trespass or other unlawful act. However, as the Supreme Court of Ohio noted in Peltz, the regulation of commercial advertising is to be distinguished from legislation as prohibited by the First Amendment.

A city, village, charter township and a township having more than 50,000 population may enact an ordinance providing more stringent requirements with respect to size, lighting and spacing of signs than those provided in the Highway Advertising Act. In addition, such municipalities may enact zoning ordinances establishing commercial industrial areas for the purposes of the Highway Advertising Act.

Political campaign signs are a form of speech protected by US Const, Am I and Const 1963, art 1, Sec. 5._x001D_The posting of political campaign signs on private property may not be limited by a municipality to a specified number of days preceding an election._x001D_A municipality may require that political campaign signs be removed in not less than 10 days after a general or special election._x001D_A municipality may not require that a bond be posted or insurance procured as a prerequisite for erecting political campaign signs on private, commercial or industrial property._x001D_A candidate or other campaign committee may not be required by a municipality to attend a specific meeting staged by the municipality devoted to legal responsibilities in connection with the erection of political campaign signs on private property._x001D_A municipality may not require a candidate or other campaign committee to furnish a list of addresses where political campaign signs are to be located._x001D_A municipality may reasonably regulate the size of political campaign signs on private property, provided that it does so in a manner that preserves the efficacy of the medium, and also provided that the sign is of sufficient dimension to enable a person travelling by vehicle or on foot to readily perceive the message._x001D_A municipality may not require that written permission from the owner of property be obtained as a condition precedent to the posting of political campaign signs on private property.

The Highway Advertising Act preempts counties from regulating the size, lighting, and spacing of signs and sign structures that are located within an "adjacent area" as defined by MCL 252.302(o). Within the limitations of the County Zoning Act, a county may otherwise regulate signs and sign structures.

Municipalities may not, consistent with the First Amendment to the federal constitution, impose a permit and fee requirement with respect to political signs posted on private property. A municipality may impose reasonable size restrictions with respect to all signs, including political signs, on private property, provided that the regulation preserves the effective exercise of First Amendment rights.

Color postcard from 1958 of the Copper Harbor sign describing the early history of Copper Harbor.

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of the welcome sign to Dearborn, Michigan on Michigan Avenue/U. S. Route 12 (which was U. S. 112 in Michigan until 1962).

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1959 of the city limit sign for Dearborn, Michigan

Black and white photograph of humorous signpost in the ghost town of Deward, Michigan. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932. Clearly, as this signpost has an arrow directed to the sky labeled "Sputnick", it was erected after the town died.

Sign erected for Harnishfeger Salute celebration, now used as advertisements for Escanaba, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1940 showing the grindstone memorial - inscription reads: "In Memorium of the Grindstone City Pioneers 1635 - 1938" -at Grindstone City, Michigan. The city was founded around the grindstone quarries, with its primary industry focused on this finest of abrasive stones. After World War I, carborundum replaced grindstone, destroying the industry of the town and the town itself. The city is alternatively spelled Grind Stone City.

Color photograph from 1983 of painted signs for Jaworski Sausage and Gold Medal Flour on the side of the Jaworski Sausage Company building at 9244 Joseph Campau Street. Part of the J. William Gorski Collection.

Black and white postcard of an unknown park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the background can be seen the Michigan National Bank Building, with the weatherball and "M.N." sign on the roof. The weatherball would change colors to show coming weather patterns. It now sits atop the WZZM-TV building.

Color photograph from 1983 of a Kowalski Sausage Company welcome sign at 2270 Holbrook Street in Hamtramck, Michigan. Part of the J. William Gorski Collection.

Black and white stereograph of Riverside Park (later renamed Fitzgerald Park) with the Grand River in the background, in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Black and white photograph showing Main Street in Leslie, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from 1919 showing pedestrians, automobiles and a streetcar on East Michigan Avenue, which connected downtown Lansing, Michigan with Michigan State College (later Michigan State University).

Black and white photograph of the Taylor House on North Washington Avenue, opposite the Gladmer Theatre in Lansing, Michigan. The poster on the sidewalk is for the circus.

Black and white photograph from circa 1905-1915 showing a bustling street scene on Washington Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. The welcome sign above the street lit up at night.

Black and white photograph from 1959 showing a "modern trunkline intersection" along Larch Street in Lansing, Michigan. The Michigan Trunkline System is the made up of the interstates and U.S. and state highways in Michigan.

Black and white postcard from 1905 of Front Street in Marquette, Michigan.