(a) A political sign may be posted in the front yard of any district in accordance with the following regulations:
(1) Such sign shall not be posted prior to thirty days before any election and shall be removed within two days after any election.
(2) Such sign shall not be posted on any property owned by the Village, the State or any political subdivision of the State without the consent of such governmental body.
(3) Such sign shall not be posted closer than fifteen feet from the front right of way or any side lot line.
(4) Such sign shall not be higher than three feet above grade, and each side of any such sign shall not be greater than six square feet.
(5) No such sign shall be attached to a public utility pole or other improvement located on any Village property or right of way.
(b) Not more than two signs may be erected on any property for each candidate or issue. No sign shall be erected on a vacant lot or on a lot with an unoccupied building. Each sign shall be securely placed in order to prevent being displaced by weather conditions.
(c) No permit shall be required for a political sign.
(d) The Police Department and the Building Department of the Village are hereby authorized to enter on private property or otherwise communicate to the owner, owner's agent or other person occupying any property found in violation of this section and require the immediate abatement of such violation, in addition to any other law enforcement procedure permitted by law. Any Village employee is hereby authorized to immediately remove and destroy any political sign found on property of the Village or on any utility pole or other improvement located on any Village property or right of way.
(Ord. 95-2-3. Passed 4-4-95.)