Woodland Park City Zoning Code
§ 22-42.6
Temporary Signs.
Temporary signs shall be allowed in all zones and shall comply with the following regulations:
a.
All temporary signs except feather and A-frame type signs may be installed for a period of not more than fifteen (15) days with one (1) extension not to exceed another fifteen (15) days with proper permits and approval by the Construction Code Official pursuant to subsection 22-42.3. Each locale is limited to two (2) temporary sign approvals per year.
b.
Temporary signs for elective office ("political signs") are permitted only after a permit is obtained from the Construction Code Official and are subject to the following regulations:
1.
Political signs shall not be posted before thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election to which such sign pertains.
2.
There shall be no more than one (1) political sign for each particular candidate or group of candidates located on any one (1) piece of commonly owned property.
3.
No political sign shall exceed nine (9) square feet in total display area nor three (3) feet in any dimension. As to the local candidates for municipal office only, this particular regulation shall not take effect until January 1, 2002. Until that date the maximum size of such signs for candidates shall be twenty-four (24) square feet.
4.
All political signs shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after the election to which they pertain.
5.
The following persons shall be responsible under this section for the removal of any political sign posted.
(a)
Any person, firm or corporation who shall erect or display or who shall cause or permit to be erected or displayed any political sign on premises subject to his or its control.
(b)
Persons whose names appear on any political sign as required by N.J.S.A. 19:34-38.1.
(c)
Any other person who actually places any political sign in any public place or public facility, even though his name does not appear thereon.
(d)
Any person to whom the permit was issued by the Construction Code Official for the political sign posting.
6.
No political sign shall be attached to or affixed upon any public place or public facility by any means.
7.
The permit fee shall be waived for political signs.
8.
One (1) permit may be issued to one (1) person or organization for more than one (1) candidate, or group of candidates covering one (1) calendar year.