[HISTORY: Adopted by the Lewiston Town Board as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Littering — See Ch. 216.
Zoning — See Ch. 360.
[Adopted 2-11-1974 by L.L. No. 1-1974 (Ch. 21A of the 1965 Code)]
The Town of Lewiston has long controlled and restricted advertising signs within the Town, both as a matter of public safety and to beautify the highways and road sides within the Town. The display of political advertising, either of candidates for elective office, political parties or political causes, and the frequent failure of candidates and their supporters to remove such signs or displays after the election involved has passed, is hereby found to affect the public safety as well as to mar the natural beauty of the countryside.
[Amended 5-28-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
The erection or display of any sign, placard, poster or other display urging support of any candidate for public office or of any political party or political cause, erected in any public thoroughfare, on public property or erected or affixed to any telephone pole, electric light pole, road sign or post, likely to attract the attention of the public while traveling along any public highway within the Town of Lewiston is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 5-28-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
The erection or display or any sign, placard, poster or other display urging support of any candidate for public office or of any political party or political cause, erected on private property, is permitted.
A. 
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be and is a public nuisance, and any officer or employee of the Town of Lewiston or any peace officer may, without notice, remove such sign or display, provided that removal of any offending signs or displays shall be performed uniformly and without discrimination against any particular candidate, party or cause.
B. 
A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense against such chapter, and the person violating the same shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both.