Town of Newfane, NY Chapter 180 Political Advertising

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Newfane 11-27-1974 by L.L. No. 2-1974; amended in its entirety 5-11-1977 by L.L. No. 2-1977 (Ch. 24 of the 1971 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 180-1 Prohibited acts.

No person, firm or corporation shall affix, paint, post, hang or otherwise attach, or cause or allow any of his or its subordinates or employees or allow anyone acting on his or its behalf to affix, paint, post, hang or otherwise attach, any political banner, poster, placard or political advertising of any type whatsoever to any lampposts, telegraph or telephone poles, trees, hydrants or boxes covering the same, street signs, signal posts, wires, cables, buildings, fences, structures of any kind, sidewalks, pavements, walls, refuse and litter containers, monuments, statues, arbors, parking meters, bridges, railings, shelter houses, comfort stations, stairways, apparatus, pieces of equipment or on any other object or item, thing or place situated in or upon any of the public streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, roads or public places of the Town of Newfane, New York, or upon any structure or building upon any of the streets, avenues, roads, lanes, alleys or public places of the Town of Newfane, New York.

§ 180-2 Freestanding political signs.

Freestanding political signs shall be permitted within all zoning districts within the Town of Newfane, provided that:

A. They are not erected prior to four weeks before the date of the election involved.

B. They are not placed within the right-of-way of any road or street and do not obstruct traffic.

C. They are removed not later than 12:00 midnight of the Sunday following the election.

D. The maximum sign size shall be four by eight feet.

E. No signs shall be placed within 35 feet of the center line of the highway.

§ 180-3 Filing of list required; receipt.

It shall be unlawful to erect a freestanding political sign without first filing a listing with the Town Clerk and receiving a receipt of filing from the Town Clerk thereof, provided that:

A. The list to be filed with the Town Clerk shall contain the following information:

(1) Name of candidate.

(2) Office for which the candidate is running.

(3) Number of signs requested.

(4) Location of each sign.

(5) The date of the election involved.

B. The person who files the listing and receives the receipt from the Town Clerk shall assume responsibility and liability for compliance with the terms of this chapter.

§ 180-4 Application.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are deemed not to apply.

§ 180-5 Penalties for offenses.

Every person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 nor less than $25.