Police remind people it's illegal to post signs on public property

The Havre Police Department reminded people in a public service announcement that it is illegal to post signs — including yard sale and garage sale signs — on public property including poles, electrical boxes and traffic lights.

The announcement cites Havre city ordinance on the topic:

“5-1-7: Posting of Bills:

‘No person shall, within the limits of the city, post, paint, or distribute any advertisements upon any private wall, door, gate or fence, or upon any curbstone, flagging, gutterstone, sidewalk, lamppost gateway, telephone or telegraph pole, fireplug, or any public buildin...