Town of Jupiter - Code

Sec. 27-1774. Temporary political signs.

The following regulations shall apply to temporary political signs within the Town.

(1)   Placement.  Temporary political signs may not be erected in the medians of any public rights-of-way or placed upon public property, other than rights-of-way. Temporary political signs shall not be placed or located on any property so as to obstruct vision at corners, intersections, and other similar locations, interfere with the free flow of traffic upon streets and roadways, or deny pedestrians lawful access or flow on the sidewalks and bike paths. Political signs shall not be illuminated. 

(2)   Limitation on number of signs.  One temporary political sign per candidate or per issue is permitted per residential unit, or residential lot or parcel. One temporary political sign per candidate or per issue is permitted for each 200 feet of frontage of non-residential property. 

(3)   Size.  Temporary political signs on residential property may not exceed six square feet. Temporary political signs on non-residential property may not exceed 16 square feet. Only pole type signs shall be used for temporary political signs. Balloons, buntings, banners, streamers, portable signs, flags, billboards, and similar signs are prohibited. A temporary political sign shall not be higher than six feet above the crown of the road adjacent to the sign. 

(4)   Installation.   

a.   Temporary political signs on non-residential properties may be installed no earlier than 30 calendar days before the primary, general or run-off election or referendum. For residential properties, there is no restriction on the installation date for temporary political signs.

b.   No political signs shall be stapled, erected, taped, strung, posted, painted, tacked, nailed or otherwise displayed, placed or located on any tree, utility pole, utility post, street sign or traffic sign.

(5)   Removal.   

a.   Temporary political signs on non-residential properties shall be removed no later than five calendar days after the primary, general or run-off election or referendum. Candidates winning a primary election shall not be required to remove their signs between the primary and general election or run-off election. For residential properties, there is no restriction on the removal date for temporary political signs.

b.   If a political sign is not removed within the specified period, the Town shall give notice, by certified mail or hand delivery, to the applicant, and/or property owner, explaining the nature of the violation of this article and requesting that the sign be removed with twenty-four hours of receipt of such notice. If the sign is not removed within the time specified, the sign shall be considered as abandoned. The Town shall have the authority to remove and dispose of any abandoned signs and charge the applicant, and/or property owner, for the actual cost for such removal and disposal. Funds collected for removing and disposing of such signs shall be deposited to the general revenue of the Town.

c.   Any political signs not posted in accordance with the provisions of this article, or which exist in violation hereof, shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and shall be subject to removal and disposal by the Town.

(7)   The Town Clerk shall furnish a copy of this ordinance to candidates for any Town office at the time a candidate qualifies to run for any such office.

(Ord. No. 33-89, § 3(624.3.DD), 1-2-90; Ord. No. 45-02, § 4, 8-20-02; Ord. No. 57-04, § 2, 10-19-04)