Signage laws — signs pulled or hung on person like sandwich boards

Just random notes

This is an awesome batch of info “Sign Law 101” from consitution  to local law (pdf)

https://www.cacities.org/getattachment/4d9bdb49-d0b8-4766-b040-11aa3b7e5e1c/9-2009-Annual-RANDAL-MORRISON_KENNETH-FONG_The-Fou.aspx

Idaho outdoor advertising

https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/outdoor-advertising-general-information.pdf

Santa Rosa, CA info on signage — also good for language used “public interest signs”

https://srcity.org/582/Sign-Regulations

“(1)    Noncommercial advertising signs of the ideas or beliefs of the owner or occupant of the property upon which such advertising display is placed, sociological, religious or economic subjects of public interest or general concern are permitted. All signs hereby permitted shall otherwise meet the requirements for signs of the district in which they are located. For regulations on political signs, see Chapter 12, Elections, of this Code.” https://qcode.us/codes/davis/view.php?topic=40-40_26-40_26_020&frames=on

City of Phoenix, Arizona — illegal signs information (note section on vehicle signs) good for language/words used as descriptions of signs

https://www.phoenix.gov/nsd/programs/illegal-signs

City of Medford, Oregon code — click to drop down, then at end of list is ‘print’ to get the whole section

http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Code.asp

City of Medford, Oregon code — the following is a draft I got from city hall, do not assume this is a legal opinion. It was created because we are entering primary election season.

CITY OF MEDFORD

ELECTION SIGNS

Medford Municipal Code regulates size, placement, and timing of election signs.

·       Signs cannot be displayed earlier than eight weeks prior to any federal, state or local election and must be removed no later than seven days after the applicable election

·       Each sign is limited to six square feet in area and a maximum height of six feet

·       Signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way or on city property

·       You must have property owner permission to place signs on their property

·       Signs must be placed behind the sidewalk; they may not be placed on the grass strips between the street and the sidewalk

·       On streets with no sidewalks, signs must be placed behind the curb and not hang into the street

·       At intersections, signs must be placed beyond the site distance triangle

Medford Municipal Code also prohibits the placement of handbills, papers, stickers or advertising matter in or on any automobile or windshield without the express consent of the owner. Any information left at residences cannot be affixed to the door using tape and must be secured to prevent litter.

More information can be found in Medford Code Sections 6.360, 8.835, 10.735, 10.1022, 10.1100 and 10.1200 through 10.1810 or by calling the Planning Department at (541) 774?2380.

Planning, signage is now Code sections 10.1000 through 10.2010, which is quite a bit to add to prospective candidate packets. Could we add the language above to and if the contact Planning, is there a certain number (person) they should call?

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