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ORDINANCE 95-10 <br />4. Placement of a sic <br />road right-of-way. <br />regulation, the ro <br />BOOK 95 PA6E267 <br />in a public or private <br />For purposes of this <br />right-of-way line shall <br />edge of sidewalks or <br />utility poles furthest from the road. Where <br />no such structures) are present, the right- <br />of-way line shall be deemed to be 20' back <br />from the near edge of roadway pavement or, if <br />unpaved, the near edge of unpaved roadbed <br />surface. <br />The illegal placement of any political sign <br />advertising a particular candidate shall be prima <br />facie evidence that the candidate placed or <br />authorized the placement of said sign. <br />(d) Procedure for waiver of removal bond. Any <br />candidate may apply for a hearing before the board <br />of county commissioners to show cause why he or she <br />is unable to post a bond as required in this <br />section. Upon a showing of good cause, the board <br />of county commissioners may waive the bond <br />requirement. However, any candidate who obtains a <br />waiver of the bond requirement shall not be <br />relieved of the removal requirements herein and <br />shall be responsible to the county for the cost of <br />the county's removing any signs placed in violation <br />of this section. <br />(e) Zoning districts permitted. Political signs are <br />permitted in all zoning districts subject to the <br />rules set forth below. <br />(f) Political signs in residential districts. <br />Political signs in residential districts, as <br />defined in Chapter 901, Definitions, are allowed <br />subject to the following provisions: <br />1. One sign not exceeding sixteen (16) square <br />feet per lot or parcel of land; <br />2. Signs shall not be illuminated and shall be <br />freestanding; <br />3. Signs shall be located wholly on the private <br />property and shall be placed at least five (5) - <br />feet from all rights-of-way and fifteen (15) <br />fee from all other property lines, and shall <br />not exceed five (5) feet in height. <br />(g) Political signs in nonresidential districts. <br />Political signs in all nonresidential zoning <br />districts are allowed subject to the following <br />provisions: <br />1. One sign per candidate or issue is allowed and <br />not more than two (2) signs per premises are <br />allowed. The allowable signage shall not <br />exceed (16) square feet. These signs shall be <br />separated by a minimum distance of fifteen <br />(15) feet; <br />50 <br />MAY 319 1995 <br />