Town of Pendleton, NY Chapter 196 Political Advertising

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pendleton 9-23-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 196-1 Prohibited acts.

No person, firm or corporation shall affix, paint, post, hang or otherwise attach or cause or allow any of his, their or its subordinates or employees or allow anyone acting on his or their behalf to affix, paint, post, hang or otherwise attach any political banner, poster, placard or political advertising of any type whatsoever to any lampposts, telephone poles, trees, hydrants or boxes covering the same, street signs, signal posts, wires, cables, buildings, fences, structures of any kind, sidewalks, pavements, walls, refuse and litter containers, monuments, statutes, arbors, parking meters, bridges, railings, shelter houses, comfort stations, stairways, apparatus, pieces of equipment or on any other object or item, thing or place situated in or upon any of the public streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, roads or public places within the Town of Pendleton or upon any structure or building upon any of the streets, avenues, roads, lanes, alleys or public property within the corporate limits of the Town of Pendleton.

§ 196-2 Permitted advertising; regulations.

Freestanding political signs and bumper signs shall be permitted within all zoning districts in the Town of Pendleton, provided that:

A. They are not erected prior to four (4) weeks before the date of the election involved.

B. They are not placed within the right-of-way of any road or street and do not obstruct traffic.

C. They are removed not later than the second day following the election involved.

§ 196-3 Penalties for offenses. [1]

Every person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) days, or both.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.