Township of Lower Swatara, PA Chapter 19 Signs and Billboards

Part 1 POLITICAL PURPOSE SIGNS

§ 19-101 Definitions.

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 1]

As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

POLITICAL SIGN

Any sign or poster which displays or advertises the name, photograph, image or likeness of, or which is intended to promote the election of, any candidate for public office.

TOWNSHIP

The Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

§ 19-102 Unlawful to Place Political Sign on Any Public Property.

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 2]

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, erect or in any manner attach any form of political sign on or to any public property located within the Township including, but not limited, such property as trees, rocks, hydrants, bridges, sidewalks, curbs and streets.

§ 19-103 Unlawful to Place Political Sign on Utility Poles.

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 3]

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, erect or in any other manner attach any form of political sign on or to any utility pole situated or located within the Township of Lower Swatara.

§ 19-104 Political Signs May Be Displayed Within Specific Time Frame. [1]

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 4]

1. No political sign shall be placed or erected anywhere within the Township earlier than 30 days prior to the date of the election in which the person advertised by such political sign is a candidate.

2. All political signs erected or placed within the Township shall be removed within 15 days after the date of the election in which the person advertised by such political sign was a candidate.

[1] Editor's Note: See also § 27-2303, Subsection N.

§ 19-105 Removal of Political Signs.

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 5]

1. If any political sign is not remove as provided in § 19-104, Subsection 2 above, the Township shall give written notice to the owner of the property on which the political sign is erected or placed to remove such political sign.

2. The owner of the property identified in § 19-105, Subsection 1 above, shall remove all such political signs from his property within 10 days after receipt of the written notice from the Township.

§ 19-106 Violations and Penalties.

[Ord. 1978-1, 2/8/1978, § 6; as amended by Ord. 448, 11/15/2000]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.