[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989]
Prior to the posting or placement of any sign advertising a candidate for political office or a slate of candidates for political office or referendum, it shall be the responsibility of such candidate or candidate's political party or proponent to acquire a permit to place such signs within the Borough of Red Lion which will indicate the person responsible for the removal of such signs after the election to which the sign refers.
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989; as added by Ord. 917-8, 7/10/1991; and as amended by Ord. 972-2, 2/12/1997]
Prior to the posting or placement of any temporary sign for advertising purposes, including but not limited to yard sales, public events, public sales, or the like, it shall be the responsibility of the person or entity sponsoring the event to acquire a permit to place such signs within the Borough of Red Lion which will indicate the person responsible for the removal of such signs after the event to which the sign refers. The form and composition of the signs which can be used for a yard sale or a garage sale shall be established by the Borough, and no other signs shall be permitted or used (see Chapter 13, Part 4). The permittee shall be provided with up to four sign blanks at the time of the issuance of the permit.
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989; as amended by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
The permit referred to in this Part shall be obtained from the Borough Secretary during normal working hours at the municipal office. The Borough may, by resolution, establish and charge a fee for issuance of a permit or sign.
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989; as amended by Ord. 917-8, 7/10/1991]
It shall be the responsibility of the person named in the permit issued pursuant to this Part to remove the signs within 48 hours after the election or event to which the sign refers. In the event that a permit is not issued pursuant to this Part, it shall be the responsibility of the candidate or the person sponsoring the event to remove the sign within 48 hours of the election or event to which the sign refers.
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989]
This chapter shall only apply to signs posted on public property or within the legal right-of-way for any street, lane or highway located within the Borough. This chapter is intended to supplement and be in addition to the requirements for signs as found in Chapter 27, "Zoning."
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989; as amended by Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 172-6; and by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
Any person violating or failing or refusing to comply with any provisions of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 893-5, 3/8/1989; as added by Ord. 917-8, 7/10/1991]
In addition to the penalties provided by this Part, if the advertising signs are not removed within 48 hours of the election or event to which they refer, the Borough may remove the signs and bill the candidate or the persons or entity sponsoring the event for the cost of such removal.