Candidate signs sprouting up from the lawns prove the political season is well underway in Knox County.

The HOA at the Sterchi Hills neighborhood admitted they were wrong when they told homeowners to take down political signs. A new state law protects your right to post those signs.

“Up to about two weeks ago, we were not aware of the apparent new law that allows political signs to be on private property,” said HOA President Larry Petrosino.

He said several weeks ago, the HOA sent violation letters to people with political signs on their property.

“Whoever we saw at the time with signs on their lawns were sent violation notices,” Petrosino said.

Soon after, the HOA found out they have no policing power when it comes to those signs.  Read more: