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(c) Removal bond required. Prior to the placement of a political sign, or signs, a bond of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in cash shall be posted with the community development department. For each violation discovered, $25.00 of the bond amount shall be forfeited to the county up to the total Bond amount ($250.00). For each violation discovered, county code enforcement staff shall record the date, time, location and candidate or campaign involved. The security may be forfeited in whole or in part to the county for any the following reasons: 1. Failure to remove all signs within the applicable five (5) day period for removal, 2. The placement of signs upon any tree, utility pole, or similar object; 3. The placement of any sign without permission of the owner of the property upon which the sign is placed; Placement of a sign in a public or private road right-of-way. For purposes of this regulation, the road right-of-way line shall be deemed to be the edge of sidewalks or utility poles furthest from the road. Where no such structure(s) are present, the right- of-way line shall be deemed to be 20' back from the near edge of roadway pavement or, if unpaved, the near edge of unpaved roadbed surface. The illegal placement of any political sign advertising a particular candidate shall be prima facie evidence that the candidate placed or authorized the placement of said sign. (d) Procedure for waiver of removal bond. Any candidate may apply for a hearing before the board of county commissioners to show cause why he or she is unable to post a bond as required in this section. Upon a showing of good cause, the board of county commissioners may waive the bond requirement. However, any candidate who obtains a waiver of the bond requirement shall not be relieved of the removal requirements herein and shall be responsible to the county for the cost of the county's removing any signs placed in violation of this section. (e) Zoning districts permitted. Political signs are permitted in all zoning districts subject to the rules set forth below. Coding: Words in . • -• • type are deletions from existing law. Words underlined -are additions.