Monday, January 25, 2016

Political Sign Ordinance - Lake Worth

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3. Temporary political signs pertaining to specific elections. Which include: any message urging the election or defeat of any candidate seeking any political office or urging the passage or defeat of any ballot measure. Temporary political signs may be placed on private property subject to the following restrictions:

(A) Location: Only on lots where the property owner has given permission.

(B) The placing of temporary political signs anywhere on public property is prohibited. Signs located on public property shall be deemed to be public property and shall be summarily removed by the city.

(C) Maximum area: The total aggregate sign area for all such signs on a lot shall be thirty-two (32) square feet. The maximum freestanding sign area shall be proportioned to its distance to the nearest public right-of-way or other public property as follows:



6 square feet 10 feet
12 square feet 20 feet
20 square feet 30 feet
Maximum Sign Area Distance to the Nearest Public Right-of-Way or Other Public Property

(D) Maximum number:
1. Freestanding signs: One (1) sign per lot.
2. Wall-mounted signs: For nonresidential use only, no limit, but subject to the maximum area of sixteen (16) square feet per sign face.

(E) Minimum setbacks:
1. From lot line of another property: Five (5) feet.
2. From public right-of-way line: Five (5) feet.
3. From intersections of streets with other streets and with access drives: As required by subsection 23.5-1(d)(10).

(F) Maximum height:
1. Freestanding: Six (6) feet.
2. Wall mounted: No higher than the building wall on which it is mounted.

(G) Signs shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours following the day of the election to which they apply.

(H) Illegally placed temporary signs: The owner of the parcel of private property on which a political sign is located shall be deemed responsible for compliance with the provisions of this subsection. Any sign or signs in violation shall be removed by the city after notice to the property owner. The notice shall be posted on or near the non-complying sign, shall advise as to the requirements for correction and shall allow forty-eight (48) hours to take corrective action.

(I) Permit requirements: No sign permit required.

5 comments:

Weetha Peebull said...

Speaking of obeying signage rules,
here's what the mayor said on public record 1.19.16

6:22:50 Mayor on LED lights
“Just to keep in mind when you talked about the LED signs,
our ordinances doesn’t allow for it - our code. We haven’t
updated our sign codes in a long time and I know a lot of
businesses encounter that when they come to the city of
Lake Worth…We do not currently for allow LED lighting effect.
We don’t allow for what we have out in front of city hall right
now…[2:23:12 the city manager puts a finger to his lips and says
‘SHHHHH’ as the mayor belly laughs]…So Ah WHOOPS [mayor belly
laughs again]…something to keep in mind…”

She goes on to say she doesn't like it but the better question
is what has she done about it in 4 YEARS?

Lynn Anderson said...

Really like Gary's sign...one of the better ones in years.

Anonymous said...

How many square feet is having 4 signs in your yard? Scott Maxwell has two of his signs and one each for the other 2 stooges in his yard?

Anonymous said...

You are only allowed 3 campaign signs per yard. The hands off our beach would also be allowed because it is a separate issue from this upcoming election.

Anonymous said...

I agree, Gary has the best sign.