[Adopted 6-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OFFICIAL SIGN
A sign placed or erected by the United States, the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the County of Northampton, the Township of Lehigh,
or other legally constituted governmental body, or required by law
or order of court, or specifically authorized by a Township ordinance
or resolution, for official governmental purposes.
POLLING PLACE ELECTION SIGN
A sign directly related to a candidate for public elected
office or an issue, which is before the public electorate at an election
conducted under the authority of the Pennsylvania Election Code, on
Township property which has been designated as a polling place by
the Northampton County Board of Elections.
SIGN
Any device for visual communications, that is used for the
purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public.
TOWNSHIP PROPERTY
Real estate owned by Lehigh Township, but not including Township
street rights-of-way not directly abutting real estate owned by Lehigh
Township.
Any political sign placed on private property shall be removed
by the candidate within 21 days after the preceding election.
Any sign placed in violation of §
130-2 may be removed by the Police Department or other Township official. Any person or entity placing or directing the placement of any sign in violation of §
130-2 shall be liable for the cost incurred by the Township in the removal thereof.