As part of the City’s Code Enforcement Office’s ongoing efforts to enhance the appearance of our community, the City of Nelsonville is notifying residents and businesses that any illegally posted signs will be removed from utility poles, trees and public rights-of-way.
Illegal signs include, but are not limited to:
Nelsonville City Code 153.130, (full copy of code available at https://tinyurl.com/yfzh7x3b)
(C) Public right-of-way. Except as specifically authorized herein, no sign of any type shall be placed within the right-of-way line of any public street or roadway except as provided by revocable license. (See R.C. § 723.121.)
(J) Prohibited signs. Prohibited signs include the following:
- Any sign creating a traffic hazard;
- Signs which prevent free ingress or egress from any entrance, window, fire escape or attached to a standpipe;
- Signs deemed by community standards to be obscene or which constitute a public nuisance;
- Signs which contain lights that exceed ten candle power per square foot of sign;
- Signs affixed to a tree or utility pole; and
- Roof signs.
This notice is provided as a courtesy to residents and business owners giving all the opportunity to voluntarily remove any signs that may be in violation and avoid possible removal fees and fines.
The Code Enforcement Office will actively monitor the area to identify violations of this code and remove any illegal signs.
Please contact Austin Kelley, Code Enforcement Officer, if you have any questions or concerns. (740 753-1314 or codeenforcement@cityofnelsonville.com
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