[HISTORY: Adopted by the Lewiston Town Board as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[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.
