Politics & Government

Campaign Signs Still There? Time Will Be Up Soon

According to Orangetown's town code, campaign signs must be taken down within 15 days after an election.

The days after an election mean one thing -- people will start complaining about the campaign signs still being there.

"We usually get the calls after the election," said Orangetown Director of Building Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement John Giardello. "People say there are still 15 signs from John Schmoe who didn’t win. Then we contact them and tell them to remove the signs. Most people understand that and remove them before 15 days."

Campaign signs fall under property maintenance law in Orangetown's town code, which requires that they be taken down within 15 days of the election. That would be Sept. 28 for signs related to the primaries last week.

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"We don't regulate political signs, per se," Giradello said. "It's not like a permanent sign, where we have certain criteria.

"It's not who puts the signs out. It's so there is not a proliferation of signs after the election and it becomes litter. I think that is really what the town's concern is."

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The only other restrictions are safety-related, such as signs that may block lines of vision by roadsides, which are dealt with by the highway department.


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