Firebaugh City Zoning Code
§ 25-47.7
Exempted Signs.
The following signs and devices shall not be subject to the provisions in this § 25-47:
a.
Signs placed by a governmental body or public utility, required to be maintained by law.
b.
Memorial tablets or plaques placed by recognized historical agencies.
c.
Flags of the national or state government.
d.
Traffic or other signs of government agencies, signs required by law or contract with a governmental agency, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, and such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the City Council.
e.
Decorations or window signs to celebrate nationally recognized holidays and local celebrations.
f.
Temporary political signs that adhere to the following regulations:
1.
Political signs are permitted on lots or parcels privately owned with permission of the property owner.
2.
The combined area of signs by any one candidate on any one parcel shall not exceed 32 square feet.
3.
Political signs shall not be attached to trees, fence posts, or utility poles, except on private property where signs may be attached to fence posts with permission of the property owner.
4.
Political signs shall not be lighted either directly or indirectly.
5.
No political sign or portion thereof shall be placed in any street right-of-way or on any City-owned property.
6.
No sign shall be erected in violation of street corner setback requirements which are established to ensure traffic safety, nor shall any such sign interference with pedestrian traffic.
7.
Political signs shall be erected no more than 60 days prior to the date of the election.
8.
All political signs shall be removed within 14 days following the date of the election. Signs not removed within this period may be removed by the City and the cost of removal assessed against the candidate.
g.
Temporary signs placed by recognized nonprofit or other community organizations advertising community events. Such signs shall be limited to 16 square feet in area and no taller than four feet. Only one such sign is permitted per parcel. Said signs shall be erected no more than 14 days before the event and shall be removed no more than seven days after the event.