The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to signs or notices posted by law enforcement, or by other Government agencies, or by Order of the Court, or to any public notices that are required by law to be posted in a public place, or to signs specifically protected by the First Amendment, provided that any such signs protected by the First Amendment shall be removed from the public way within seven days after an election or public referendum has taken place, where applicable, or the city may then elect to remove and dispose of such signs without further notice.
(Ord. 2016-05, passed 11-16-16)