State Representative Susan Williams Gifford (R-Wareham) has been warned some of her campaign’s political signs are violating town bylaws for being too large.

Gifford, who was first elected to the 2nd Plymouth District seat in 2002, is seeking reelection in the upcoming Nov. 6 state election. She’s being challenged by Carver Selectman Sarah Hewins (D-Carver) who ran against Gifford two years ago.

In Wareham, three of Gifford’s campaign signs exceed a requirement that political signs be no larger than 6 square feet. The signs were paid for by William’s campaign committee and are located on private property.

One sign at the intersection of Chapel and Main Streets is roughly 32 square feet. Two other signs, another near Chapel and Main Streets and a third near the library entrance on Marion Road, also violate the bylaw.

Director of Inspectional Services David Riquinha said he notified Gifford’s campaign about the violations, issuing a verbal warning. He said the campaign has 30 days to remove the signs. Per the department’s policy, violators are first given a verbal warning, then a written warning. If those warnings are ignored fines are issued, said Riquinha. Under Wareham’s bylaw, violators may be fined $250 per day for each violation. 

Gifford did not return Wareham Week’s request for comment.