§ 338-8. Signs on public property.

A. 

With the exception of any sign erected by the Village, town, county, state or other governmental authority, and all signs pertaining to traffic regulations and parking regulations, no signs, temporary or permanent, shall be located within or upon the right-of-way of any Village, town, state or county road or highway or upon any Village, town, state or other publicly owned land.

B. 

No utility pole, light pole, parking meter, structure or tree located in any public right-of-way, publicly owned land, or public easement shall be used for posting of signs.

C. 

The Superintendent of Highways shall be authorized to remove any sign placed upon any property owned by the Village of Sleepy Hollow, including but not limited to highways, parks or other public lands. Signs shall be held for a period of 72 hours; and if not claimed by the owner within the seventy-two-hour period, the Superintendent of Highways is authorized to dispose of said signs. There shall be a fee as set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees, for any person or organization redeeming a sign seized.

[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]