Ringwood City Zoning Code
§ 40-8.7A
Political Signs.
[Ord. No. 2011-01 §§ 1 - 3]
a.
Preamble. The Municipal Council finds and determines that the unrestricted placing of political signs on buildings, structures, trees, lawns, poles, public properties and public rights-of-way causes the same to be obstructed and defaced; interferes and obstructs traffic; and the removal thereof by municipal personnel is time consuming and a cost burden.
b.
Definitions.
POLITICAL SIGN
Shall mean a sign which directs attention to candidacy of any individual, group or party for election to office at any general, primary or special election, including a Board of Education election, or a sign having reference to the adoption or rejection of any public question placed on the ballot, including public questions presented by a Board of Education.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Shall mean all property owned by the Borough of Ringwood or any other governmental entity, or any public utility, including, but not limited to buildings, structures, streets, poles, rights-of-way, public easements, recreation areas and parks.
c.
Regulations. Political signs shall comply with the following provisions:
1.
Shall not be placed or erected more than 30 days prior to the election to which it applies.
2.
A setback of at least five feet from the paved portion of any street must be maintained.
3.
May not be illuminated.
4.
Shall not exceed 32 square feet in area.
5.
Shall not be placed on, over or above any public property.
6.
Shall be removed not later than seven days after the election to which the sign refers.
7.
The owner of the property on which the sign is placed shall be responsible for its removal.
8.
A permit shall be required for any sign in excess of 10 square feet in area along with an administrative fee in the amount of $25 to serve as sufficient security to cover any cost the Borough may incur with the removal of any sign.
