Placement of Political SignsPolitical signs may be placed/erected only on private property and with the permission of the property owner.
It is unlawful to place political signs on public property. Public property includes roads, right of ways, utility poles, public parking, parks, government buildings, including public schools, and any non-private property. Under Section 602.604, Ordinance Code, political signs placed on public property are deemed to be abandoned and may be removed by any person.
Political signs can be double faced as long as the faces are parallel. Political signs are limited to one sign per candidate and one sign for the same side of an issue on the same property.
Political sign sizes are limited as follows:
RR Rural Residential & RLD Residential Low Density Zoned Districts - 4 sq. ft.
All other zoning districts – 24 sq. ft.
In addition to the above, any existing lawfully erected sign with a commercial message may be converted, in whole or in part, to a political sign. A sign permit may also be obtained to erect a political sign in excess of 24 square feet, so long as the sign otherwise complies with the City’s sign regulations, including those pertaining to size, location, setback and number of signs. In other words, existing but unused sign rights may be used to erect an additional political sign.
2 comments:
There is a anti-abortion sign on a gate facing Park Street. The house is on the corner of Park Street and Avondale Avenue. The sign can be read from the street. Is this type of sign a political sign?
Hi Renee.
I'm not sure. You would have to check with the city about their policies. I have also seen the sign and believe it to be on private property.
For information at the city, visit http://www.coj.net/Departments/Planning+and+Development/Building+Inspection/default.htm. city
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