City of Harrisburg, PA Chapter 3-361 Advertising and Posting Signs

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg by Ord. No. 16-1975. Amendments noted where applicable.]

CROSS-REFERENCES

Posting on property of another: see Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6503.

Zoning provisions: see Ch. 7-325.

§ 3-361.1 Advertising on or marking sidewalks or driveways. [1]

No person, firm or corporation shall paint, daub, brand, mark, chalk, or in any manner place or cause to be placed upon the driveway or sidewalk of any public highway any bill, advertisement, notice, inscription, sign, card, or poster.

[1] Editor's Note: This section derives from Ord. No. 12-1922.

§ 3-361.2 Posting prohibited.

The attaching of posters, signs, placards, etc., to any public property and privately owned utility poles, including but not limited to trees, poles, monuments, and buildings, is hereby prohibited within the City.

§ 3-361.3 Public nuisance.

It is hereby declared a public nuisance for any person, firm, corporation, or organization to attach signs, posters, placards, etc., to public property or to any utility poles within the City.

§ 3-361.4 Governmental bodies excluded.

Notices placed by governmental bodies are excluded from the provisions of this chapter.

§ 3-361.99 Penalty. [1]

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 3-399, Penalty, of these Codified Ordinances.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1-303).