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Community Development Director Bob Keating emphasized that, in the case of a mining operation such as the one west of I-95, just south of Oslo Road, there was nothing around the site but groves. In such a case you do not necessarily want the stockpile or road to have to be set back 150 feet from the property line. If your intent is to provide the maximum of protection for adjacent residences, then all you need is the first criteria, the 500 foot setback. Commissioner Bird suggested the removal of Item (b)2. as well as the deletion of the words "either of" from Item (b). Commissioner Eggert then suggested the removal of "or a letter of no objection from affected occupants" from Item (b)1. 22. Political Sign Regulations Director Boling advised that this amendment was initiated by the Planning & Zoning Commission after noting that there were numerous sign violations during the last election. One issue deals with whether or not sign placement is allowed in County rights-of- way. Under the existing ordinance, signs are not allowed because permission of the property owner is required. The property owner is the County and the County does not allow signs in the right-of- way. This has now been added to the regulation. Another issue was how someone would determine the location of the right-of-way line. Staff looked at what other jurisdictions have done and checked a model ordinance dealing with this issue in order to arrive at the proposal for definition of the right-of-way line. Where there are no sidewalks or utility poles, 20 feet... from the edge of the pavement is where the right-of-way line is - located. Another issue was how forfeiture of the $250 bond amount could be made commensurate with the number of violations. Staff is proposing that $25 of the bond be forfeit for each violation. The code officers would record the date, time, location and campaign involved with the violation. Also the Planning & Zoning Commission agreed to delete any reference to a courtesy notice. Deputy County Attorney Will Collins stated that staff has canvassed other jurisdictions and there is a state law on the usage and removal of political campaign advertisements which says that signs have to be removed within 30 days of withdrawal of candidacy, being eliminated, or being elected. If a person fails to do that, the government simply picks up the signs and charges the candidate for the actual cost of removal. Municipalities are allowed to 25 BOOK ` 5 PATE 25 MAY 159 1995