Why is my selection covering my labels?

[RobSmith]

I have a map that I send to customers and when I select the parcel(s) of interest the labels for water mains and sewer mains get covered by the selection.  How can I stop this behavior?

Thanks

[AdrianWelsh]

Hi Rob,

Can you specify more on what platform you are viewing this map (ArcGIS Online, Desktop, etc.)? And maybe post a screenshot as well?

[RobSmith]

Yes.  I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.2.  The red boxes on the screen shot indicate the issue I am asking about.

[JohnSobetzer]

I think you can't avoid it if your selection symbology has a fill.  If it is just an outline, such as the default, you shouldn't see your labels blocked.  If you want to use a fill, you could make the selection, create a layer in your project from it, and then symbolize that selection layer however you wish.

[RobSmith]

Currently I am using an outline selection.  I think I have tried a "fill" in the past and experienced the same behavior.

[AdrianWelsh]

Have you tried doing to same tasks in ArcGIS Pro? I wonder if the same behavior exists.

[RobSmith]

I currently do not have ArcGIS Pro installed.