Webster, N.Y. (WROC) — A drive through Irondequoit and Penfield makes it clear election season is upon us. Political yard signs are everywhere. One town over in Webster, though, for sale signs appear to rival political yard signs in number. As one might imagine, this is not because Webster residents care less about politics. The dearth of yard signs there is the result of town rules. What to know as political yard sign season begins in earnest Every municipality gets to design their own yard sign regulations and most villages, towns and cities don't venture beyond regulating when they can go up and where. Webster, for years, has taken a different approach. They require residents to apply to put up yard signs and that application is not free. Josh Artuso, Webster's Director of Community Development, spoke with News 8 about the policy. “In Webster, political yard signs are defined as temporary signage so there is a permit application requirement,” Artuso said. Anyone asking to put up 10 signs or fewer must pay $25 to apply and then hand over $75 for a deposit. Those asking to put up more signs, like political party committees, will pay $75 to apply then put down a $100 deposit. “The intent of the deposit is to ensure prompt removal of the signs without having to deploy town resources to do so,” Artuso said. Former Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel, a Democrat, is not a fan of the application and fee system. She says that coupled with the requirement to provide the addresses where the signs will be posted, which Webster has, might run counter to the Constitution. “I think, first of all, I'm not a lawyer, but in terms of the First Amendment protections I think those types of requirement promote and present an infringement and impediment to people expressing their views,” Frankel said. In response, the Webster Town Supervisor's office sent News 8 this statement: "This portion of Town Code has been in place for several decades and was intended to ensure signs do not obstruct or impair traffic sightlines. We have traced the permit requirement back to 1981 however we believe this was in place for several years prior. This is in full compliance with the Constitution and does not pose any First Amendment issues."