Baytown |
Code of Ordinances |
SubPart B. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE |
Chapter 118. SIGNS |
Article II. ADMINISTRATION |
Division 4. PERMITS |
§ 118-139. Political signs.
(a)
Private property. No permit shall be required under this chapter for a sign that contains primarily a political message and that is located on private real property with the consent of the property owner, provided that such sign:
(1)
Does not have a surface area greater than 36 feet, excluding the sign structure;
(2)
Is not more than eight feet high;
(3)
Is not illuminated; and
(4)
Has no moving elements.
As used in this subsection, "private real property" does not include real property subject to an easement or other encumbrance that allows the city to use the property for a public purpose.
(b)
Public property.
(1)
Prohibited. Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section, a sign that contains primarily a political message is prohibited on public property, including the rights-of-way.
(2)
Exception. A sign that contains primarily a political message may be located in a designated area at least 100 feet from the main entrance to a polling place during a voting period at such polling place. An area may be designated by the city manager when a city facility is used as a polling place or by an official of another governmental entity when such entity's facility is used as a polling place. As used in this subsection, "voting period" means the continuous period beginning on the date that the polls are open for voting and ending on the date when the polls at such location are closed or the last voter has voted, whichever is later.
(3)
Removal. The sign administrator may remove and dispose of any political sign placed on public property or within the public rights-of-way.
(Ord. No. 8408, § 3, 9-24-98; Ord. No. 8580, § 1, 5-13-99; Ord. No. 12,318, § 1, 8-22-13)