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COMPARISON OF EXISTING & PROPOSED <br />POLITICALICAMPAIGN SIGNAGE REGULATIONS <br /> Existin Re ulations Pro osed Re ulations <br />Maximum Size of 9 sq. ft. total for all signs 4 sq. ft for each display surface <br />Si ns <br />Maximum Height No Limit No Limit <br />of Si ns <br />Maximum No, of 3 No Limit <br />Si ns <br />Locafion Residentially zoned lots, outside of Entirely on private property, <br /> right-of-way, and sight preservation outside of right-of-way and sight <br /> triangles preservation triangles <br /> (Interpretation of right-of-way and <br /> sight preservation triangle is <br /> clarified as follows: the right-of- <br /> way is interpreted to be from the <br /> ditch line cn one side of the road <br /> to the ditch line on the other side <br /> of the road. In cases where the <br /> ditch line is not visible, the right-of- <br /> way shall be interpreted to be a <br /> minimum of 10 feet from the edge <br /> of pavement on one side of the <br /> road to 10 feet from the edge of <br /> pavement on the opposite side of <br /> the road. Additionally, temporary <br /> political signs shall be located a <br /> minimum of 35 feet from the <br /> intersection of the pavement of <br /> two or more roads measured <br /> arallel to the road surface . <br />Safety Signs are not to be confused with Signs are not to be confused with <br /> traffic signs or traffic signals. traffic signs or traffic signals. <br /> Flashing lights and moving signs are Flashing lights, moving signs, and <br /> prohibited. signs similar in color to traffic <br /> si ns are rohibited. <br />Posting No limit on how early signs may be Signs may be posted no earlier <br /> osted than 45 da s prior to election. <br />Removal 7 Days No later than 7 days after the <br /> conclusion of the cam ai n. <br />Applicable General Traffic Safety Precautions; Signs Traffic Safety Precautions; Signs <br />Sign Provisions cannot be located on natural or cannot be located on natural or <br /> human-made ermanent structures constructed ermanent structures <br />Permits Zonin Com liance Permit Re uired None Re uired <br />Enforcement Political Signs in right-of-way found Political Signs placed within the <br /> to be in violation of the sign right-af-way in violation of the <br /> requirements may be subject to Zoning Ordinance are subject to <br /> removal by the Orange County removal by the Orange County <br /> Planning Department, Violations of Planning Department. Violations <br /> the political sign regulations on of the political sign regulations on <br /> private property are subject to the private property are subject to the <br /> enforcement provisions of Article 23 enforcement provisions of Article <br /> of the Zonin Ordinance. 23 of the Zonin Ordinance. <br />