But the signs advertising the show were not allowed on public property.

A grandfathered sign was allowed at its particular location for the duration of its normal life subject to customary maintenance.

Hand-carried signs are allowed regardless of size.

That would be advertising, Mr. Donohue said, and commercial signs are not allowed to advertise.

And signs are not allowed on the back of the building, visible from the Belt Parkway.

If the account balance is zero or negative, the sign on is not allowed.

One made the sign of fealty to that kingdom's monarch-a simple token gesture-and was allowed to pass.

In Middletown, political signs are not allowed more than 30 days before an election or five days after the fact.

But your board says no signs are allowed.

Rather the question ought to be whether such signs should be allowed at all.