Camp Hill Borough’s political yard sign ordinance appeal rejected again by courts [Video]

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Editor’s note: The attached video is from Oct. 27, 2022.

Camp Hill residents can continue to display as many temporary political yard signs as they’d like during election season. 

An ordinance passed by the Camp Hill Borough Council in October of 2022 stated that residents could only display two political signs in their yards within 60 days of an election. Anyone caught violating the ordinance would face a $1,000 fine. 

A federal judge ruled against the sign ordinance in March of 2023 after a group of residents petitioned the court, arguing the ordinance limited their freedom of expression.

The council argued that the sign ordinance “seeks to protect our community’s beauty and enhance public safety by reducing clutter, distractions, and hazards.”

However, Judge Jennifer Wilson of the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment on …