Section 201.16. Political signs.

 

(1)   Definitions. "Political sign" means a sign erected for the purpose of soliciting support for or opposition to a candidate or a political party or relating to a referendum question in an election held under the laws of this state.

(2)   Exemption. A political sign which would otherwise be subject to the permit requirement of s. Trans 201.07 , is exempted if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The sign does not exceed 32 square feet in surface area.

(b) The sign is erected entirely on private property with the property owner's consent.

(c) The sign is erected less than 45 days before the election for which it is intended and is removed within 7 days after the election except that a sign erected before a primary election may remain in place until 7 days after the next following general election if the sign solicits support for a candidate, political party or referendum question that is before the electorate in both the primary and the general election.

(d) The sign does not contain flashing lights or moving parts or in any other way fail to conform with s. 84.30 (4) (b) , Stats.

(e) The sign is not erected in a location where it constitutes a traffic hazard.

Cr. Register, July, 1983, No. 331 , eff. 8-1-83; am. (2) (e), Register, July, 1996, No. 487 , eff. 8-1-96.