Political Signs on Courthouse, Other County or City Property
It is illegal to post political signs on public property.
"21-2-3.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place campaign posters, signs, and advertisements:(1) Within the right of way of any public streets, roads, or highways;(2) On any public property or building;(3) On any private property unless the owner thereof has given permission to place such campaign posters, signs, and advertisements on such property; or(4) Reserved;(5) On any property zoned for commercial or industrial uses if the placement of such campaign posters, signs, and advertisements conflicts with any zoning laws or ordinances.(b) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Any ideas why this is not being enforced?
Michael
5:59 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
Swift action by the CPD led to the removal of these signs almost as quickly as they appeared. This was certainly an eyesore and gave the appearance that our county was endorsing certain candidates. Thanks for the quick action!
Brandy
3:09 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Without naming names, but when a person removed signs from a county property and went to the trouble to return them (since they are expensive), one candidate told them to get the stick out of their bosses butt.
Michael
3:34 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012
Did that candidate realize he/she could be cited for a misdemeanor under the Georgia statute posted above? Or do they just not care?
Wendell
12:21 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I just drove Church St behind the Frank Moore county offices about an hour ago and those folks were back on the county property with their political signs. I don't care who you are campaigning for, just stay off public property.