A. Time Limits: Political signs shall be removed by the candidate within thirty (30) days after the applicable election.
B. Prohibited Locations: Political signs are not allowed on Lyon County property or Lyon County rights of way. This includes the right of way on either side of a paved or unpaved county road, right of way for future county road, and all other county property regardless of whether it is used or occupied.
1. Political signs erected in these areas are a violation of law and may be removed by Lyon County without notice. When practicable, the county will provide a seven (7) day notice (which may be served by telephoning the violating party or posting the sign with a violation warning) prior to removing signs. Removed signs will be retained for thirty (30) days and then destroyed.
C. Compliance: All political signs shall comply with other local, state and federal law.
E. Civil Penalties: Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) fine and the person responsible for the violation shall be liable for the costs of removing any sign not in compliance with this section. (Ord. 435, 3-5-1998, eff. 3-27-1998; amd. Ord. 626, 3-17-2022)