Chapter XIV, Section VIII - Posting of Signs
Sec. 14-8-1 General provisions
Sec. 14-8-2 Application
Sec. 14-8-3 Removal of signs on Town property
Sec. 14-8-4 Penalty
Sec. 14-8-1. General provisions.
It shall be unlawful to tack, place or affix any sign, bill, poster or advertisement of any nature on any pole, tree or other plant or structure within the right-of-way of any street, alley or other public place in any manner, except:
(1) Political signs;
(2) Notices of public events sponsored by a nonprofit organization;
(3) Yard sales; or
(4) Real estate sale signs and signs indicating the ownership of the pole or structure.
An advertisement, sign or poster giving notice of an event, advertising a yard sale or referring to an election shall be removed within three (3) days after the taking place of that event, yard sale or election. A real estate sale sign may remain a maximum of ten (10) days after the date of closing. (Ord. 495 §1, 2001)
Sec. 14-8-2. Application.
Provisions of this Section VIII shall not apply to any notice posted by order of the Court, or notices to the public referred by law to be posted in a public place. (Ord. 495 §1, 2001)
Sec. 14-8-3. Removal of signs on Town property.
Any sign posted within the right-of-way of any street or alley or within any park or other public property contrary to the requirement of this Section VIII may be removed by the Town at any time. (Ord. 495 §1, 2001)
Sec. 14-8-4. Penalty.
Any violation of this Section is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), as provided in Section 1-3-1 of this Code. (Ord. 495 §1, 2001)
