Gold Beach — Anywhere you drive in Oregon, Trump Flags can be seen at home after home along thousand of miles of Oregon Roads. A new ODOT rule issued today leads many to believe the rule is targeting Trump flags which dominate the landscape. Citizens of Oregon have gone to great lengths, begging and pleading with their allegedly representative leaders to recognize their needs.

The ODOT rule attempts to dictate what signs private land owners may display and how it may be done.

New signs must be 12 square feet or less.

This measurement is smaller than the Standard US Flag size of 3 feet by 5 feet. Trump flags are the same size. 15 Square Feet

This single line would effectively ban all Donal Trump 2020 Campaign flags.

The sign must be posted on private property and may not be accessed or placed from the right of way.

This line from the notice is a sly bit of legal maneuvering. This could mean any side of a property that faces a roadway.

Signs are also prohibited within view of a designated scenic area.

This could be seen to mean any designated scenic byway. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses adjacent to these areas would suffer a limitation of rights by enforcement of such a rule.

Political signs placed on state highway right-of-way will be removed without notice.

The right of way is a wildly variable term that is often abused by municipalities more than adhered to. The vast majority of rights of way in Oregon come in the form of a private property easement. Anyone who has ever been yelled at by a city employee for not edging their grass becomes familiar with a right of way easement.

The idea that someone could come onto your property without notice and seize your possessions was kinda, sorta, the reason we went to war with a few smug punks back in the 1760’s. For the benefit of the fine folks at the Oregon Department of Transportation, it was called the Revolutionary War. I know they aren’t big on history or facts in the Anarchist districts where they live.

We reached out to the Republican Party, and the Donald Trump campaign for comment. We attempted to reach the Democrat party in the interest of fairness even though none of their candidate’s signs can be found. We’ll update this article with their statement on the matter.

Below is the ODOT edict in full context

SALEM – Elections are just around the corner, and that means it’s time to remind everyone what the restrictions are when it comes to promoting your favorite candidate or cause by placing signs.

• Signs may not be posted on Oregon state highway right of way. That includes trees, utility poles, fence posts and natural areas along highways, surrounding intersections and interchanges, etc. Signs are also prohibited within view of a designated scenic area.
• Private property: If a sign can be seen from a state highway, it must meet certain requirements.

• New signs must be 12 square feet or less.
• No compensation may be exchanged for the right to place the sign or the message displayed.
• The signs must be posted on a temporary basis (60 days or less) and may not be on a permanent base.
• No flashing or intermittent lights, animated or moving parts are allowed.
• Signs must not imitate an official highway sign or device.
• The sign must be posted on private property and may not be accessed or placed from the right of way.

Political signs placed on state highway right-of-way will be removed without notice. They are held at local ODOT district maintenance offices for 30 days. To learn more about the law surrounding signs on and visible from highways, see ODOT’s Outdoor Sign program resources website.

We believe in Truth and Fairness at this Publication. Attempting to ban Trump Flags or any sign for a political cause posted on private property is a line we should all hold firm on.