The council said it is “discouraging people from climbing lamposts to attach flags and banners for their own safety” but that it will not remove flags unless they are “causing an obstruction to visibility.”
It is encouraging people to fly flags on their own property only.
It comes after a number of St George’s flags have appeared, flying from lamp posts and pylons and even painted onto mini roundabouts.
Sandwell, as well as other areas across England, has seen an influx of people flying the country’s national flag.
The council said: “Sandwell Council flies the Union Flag every day of the year.
“Here is a statement from Sandwell Council about the flying of flags in our communities.
“We are proud of our heritage and our country and Sandwell Council flies the Union Flag every day of the year. We are also proud to fly the Sandwell flag and the Black Country flag.
“We welcome our communities celebrating our towns, borough and country, and there are many ways that can be done, including observing the many places in Sandwell where the flag flies for us all.
“We regularly fly the flag to mark significant events for our country, most recently to recognise VJ Day, and we proudly flew the England flag to cheer on the Lionesses as they won the Euros last month.
“We would discourage people from climbing lampposts to attach flags and banners for their own safety. There are no specific plans to remove flags, but any flags causing an obstruction to visibility, such as on traffic lights and signs, would need to be removed.
“If anyone does wish to fly flags we encourage them to do so on their own property only.”