[Adopted 3-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1326-95]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A. No signs other than signs placed by agencies or the government
shall be erected on any public property, except as follows:
[Amended 8-16-2001 by Ord. No. 1522-01; 10-23-2001
by Ord. No. 1525-01]
(1) Nonprofit organizations shall be permitted to seek advertisements
to be posted on municipal properties during events that are held by the nonprofit
group on municipal property.
(a) Signs posted as a result of the solicitation shall be
placed on the property no more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled event
and shall be removed from the area within 24 hours after the event has occurred.
This provision is required even for repetitive events.
(b) No advertisements shall be permitted for alcohol, tobacco
or other suggestive or obscene advertisements.
(2) An application shall be made to the City for the posting
of the signs, including the date of the event and the advertisers to be posted,
as well as the parties responsible for the posting and removal of the signs.
B. No temporary sign shall be placed on any private property
without the prior consent of the owner thereof.
C. No temporary sign shall be placed on any utility pole,
street lamp or fire alarm box except for utility identification or similar
purposes.
D. No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected
or displayed at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct
vision.
A. Violation of the provisions of this article or failure
to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any
person who violates this article or fails to comply with any of its requirements
shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $25 nor more than $1,000.
Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
B. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City of Passaic
from taking such other lawful action as necessary to prevent or remedy any
violation.