City teams up with residents to crack down on bandit signs

The City is on a mission to combat bandit signs and is enlisting the help of neighborhood associations and local business owners to help remove illegally posted signs in public rights-of-way. Code Compliance has developed Operation S.O.S. (Sick of Signs), a tracking system to help residents record the bandit signs they remove in their neighborhoods.

Per City ordinance, a citizen, at his or her own risk, can remove a bandit sign or other sign in public right-of-way that does not have a City permit. Individuals can download a copy of the Operation S.O.S. tracking log on the Code Compliance website at www.sanantonio.gov/codecomp. The Operation S.O.S. log sheet will be used to record information on a bandit sign prior to removal. Citizens can return completed forms to the attention of the Code Compliance Division at 1400 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204 or fax it to (210) 207-7914.

Bandit signs are normally found clustered at busy intersections and along main thoroughfares. Individuals who have placed signs illegally in a right-of-way are encouraged to remove them to avoid being issued a citation. Violators, determined by property owner or business named on the sign, may be subject to a fine ranging from $100 to $500 per violation depending on the offense.

For more information on Operation S.O.S., visit www.sanantonio.gov/codecomp. Citizens can report a bandit sign violation by calling 3-1-1.

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