Cinnaminson Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 525-120
Political signs.
[Added 8-8-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-22; amended 3-17-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-2; 9-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-13; 10-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15; 5-18-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-7]
A.
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CANDIDATE
The person running for elective office.
CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PAC)
A political action committee formed by or on behalf of a political party, candidate or for a specific issue or referendum.
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
The political committee appointed by or representing the political party, candidate, specific issue or referendum as defined in New Jersey Election Laws, Title 19.
POLITICAL SIGN
A sign expressing support for or opposition to a candidate for political office or an issue specific to a current election or referendum, and shall include such political paraphernalia as posters, bumper stickers (when not affixed to a moving object), banners or the like.
B.
General regulations. Political signs shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1)
All such signs shall be specific to the referendum or election in question and shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
(2)
No such signs shall be affixed to a fire hydrant, telephone booth, utility pole or other public utility structure or posted, painted or otherwise affixed to trees, rocks or other natural features within a street right-of-way, or in any other manner be placed within any street right-of-way.
(3)
No such signs shall be erected, posted or placed on private property without the express consent of the owner, who shall then be responsible for compliance with this chapter.
(4)
Political signs. Such signs shall not be erected more than 52 days prior to the election or referendum and shall be removed by the candidate, political committee, entity, organization, individual or PAC within seven days after the election or referendum.
C.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
The candidate, political committee or PAC shall be held responsible for any violation of these regulations.
(2)
Any sign erected or maintained in conflict with the regulations of this chapter shall be removed or corrected within 24 hours of the receipt of written notice of violation from the Township Zoning Officer. If the signs are not so removed within the time specified herein, the representatives of the Township Public Works Department or Police Department shall remove the same without further notice.
(3)
Any candidate, directly or indirectly, by his agent, representative, political committee or PAC, who permits a violation of this section for 24 hours after notification of the same to remove the sign shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $150. The erection, posting and placing of each individual political sign shall constitute a separate offense.
