[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Mamakating 11-18-1981; amended in its entirety 11-5-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be applicable to all territory
within the Town of Mamakating outside of incorporated villages.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes one or more persons of either sex, natural persons,
corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock and membership
societies and all other entities capable of being sued.
A sign designed for the purpose of advertising support of
or opposition to a candidate or proposition for a public election
or a sign expressing political sentiment that does not advertise a
product or service.
It shall be lawful for any person to display
any political advertisement on property within the Town of Mamakating
so long as the sign is displayed with permission of the property owner
as otherwise hereinafter provided.
Temporary political signs shall not be displayed
for more than two calendar months before a caucus, primary election,
special or general election and shall be removed within 10 days after
the caucus, primary, special or general election has been held.
Any such sign intended to be displayed indefinitely must meet the requirements of Town Code § 199-29.
A.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed
to prevent the display of political advertisements in windows and
storefronts of the businesses located within the Town of Mamakating.
B.
Notwithstanding the Schedule of Sign Regulations, Town Code § 199-29C(16) and Town Code § 199-29D(3), the total number of permitted signs in a WRA, BR, NR or MRA Zoning District is two, and the signs may be freestanding.
