§ 57A-10. Political signs.

A. 

Purpose. The Town Board hereby finds that while the proliferation of political signs during political campaigns is unsightly and distracting to passing motorists, the use of political signs by candidates for public office offers an inexpensive, yet effective means, for political expression. Therefore, it is the intent and purpose of this provision to permit signs to be located within residential, industrial and commercial zoned districts expressing political messages in addition to those signs permitted herein but subject to certain limiting factors so that the visual and aesthetic impact is minimized.

B. 

With the consent of the property owner, political signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area may be located on privately owned commercial or industrial zoned property for a period not to exceed 30 days for each political campaign. Only one sign shall be permitted per candidate for each political campaign and said sign shall not be placed in a position that will obstruct or impair vision or traffic in any manner or create a hazard or disturbance to the health and welfare of the public.

C. 

With the consent of the property owner, political signs not exceeding four square feet in area may be located on privately owned residential zoned property for a period not to exceed 30 days for each political campaign. Only one sign shall be permitted per candidate for each political campaign and said sign shall not be placed in a position that will obstruct or impair vision or traffic in any manner or create a hazard or disturbance to the health and welfare of the public.

D. 

Said signs must be removed no later than 15 days after the election for political office for which said signs were placed.

E. 

A temporary permit shall be required for each political sign. However, a political party or candidate may obtain one temporary permit for all signs to be located pursuant to this section, provided that the location of each sign is stated in the application, the consent of the property owners are attached to the application and the fee provided herein is paid.

F. 

The fee for an individual temporary political sign permit shall be $5. The fee for a group temporary political sign permit shall be $50.

G. 

No consent is granted herein for political signs located or placed upon any land owned by the Town of Brookhaven.

[Added 3-25-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014, effective 4-1-2014]

H. 

No consent is granted herein for political signs located or placed within the rights-of-way of the Town of Brookhaven or upon utility poles located therein.

[Added 3-25-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014, effective 4-1-2014]