Well it is officially the start of the political sign bloom period. Each candidate that files for office is given a sheet concerning the placement of their political sign. They sign a document that states that they have received and understand the limitations.
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We live in a unique area that we are all proud of. The visual appearance of our highways and by-ways is a key component of out tourism industry. A tremendous debate on the "Ugly Blue Signs" has been playing out in our community as of late.
You can legally help in keeping our area cleaner. The bloom that is just beginning is controllable - you can stop the bloom.
I travel the roads of our county on a daily basis and enjoy removing these ilegally placed signs from our area. I am doing my part to eliminate the bloom. I never touch a "legally placed" sign, never remove one when it is placed in a persons yard or outside the public right-of-way.
Help me stop the bloom - remove these sign when you see them placed in illegal locations. They cost a candidate around $4.00 a piece. I have quite a collection already.
The Coyote is simply trying to keep our area as pleasing as possible.
Whenever you see one - "NO MATTER THE CANDIDATE" - stop and start your own collection.
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SoWal Expert
Re: Stop The Bloom !
If you post the rules for sign placement, I may start a collection as well!
If you post the rules for sign placement, I may start a collection as well!
SWGB
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I will gladly start a bouquet myself. Please post the rules. Although I'm pretty sure that public lands (i.e. public right of way) are off limits.
I will gladly start a bouquet myself. Please post the rules. Although I'm pretty sure that public lands (i.e. public right of way) are off limits.
Beach Fanatic
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Any specifics on actual permissible locations for these dismal signs, i.e., what/where is the public right of way exactly? I assume the ardent supporters are just placing them wherever they feel, without the canidate neccessarily even knowing where they are being placed?
Any specifics on actual permissible locations for these dismal signs, i.e., what/where is the public right of way exactly? I assume the ardent supporters are just placing them wherever they feel, without the canidate neccessarily even knowing where they are being placed?
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Beach LoverAuthor
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Here you go !
Walton County Policy
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DeFuniak Springs Policy
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Chelco Policy
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Stop The Bloom !
Here you go !
Walton County Policy
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DeFuniak Springs Policy
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Chelco Policy
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Stop The Bloom !
Beach Fanatic
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I can't see through the highlighting. Am I doing something wrong?
I can't see through the highlighting. Am I doing something wrong?
Beach LoverAuthor
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They look fine on my system. I will redo them without the highlighting.
They look fine on my system. I will redo them without the highlighting.
Beach Fanatic
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Curious, not because I am a candidate, Vote Robert Nelson for School Board District 1, but because the letter here seems to be in direct conflict with the interpretation of the Constitution of the United States of America, http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/speech/personal/topic.aspx?topic=yard_signs
If someone knows where, please post the exact code in the LDC that requires political signs to be removed from private property within 15 days. I am feel a point in need of being made may very well present itself after August 26th.
Here you go !
Walton County Policy
Curious, not because I am a candidate, Vote Robert Nelson for School Board District 1, but because the letter here seems to be in direct conflict with the interpretation of the Constitution of the United States of America, http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/speech/personal/topic.aspx?topic=yard_signs
If someone knows where, please post the exact code in the LDC that requires political signs to be removed from private property within 15 days. I am feel a point in need of being made may very well present itself after August 26th.
Beach Fanatic
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My bad - I updated my Adobe Reader and all is well. Sorry about that.
They look fine on my system. I will redo them without the highlighting.
My bad - I updated my Adobe Reader and all is well. Sorry about that.
Beach LoverAuthor
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Please look in Chapter VII - Signs - 7.01.00 line F
and I quote
"Temporary political signs announcing a campaign drive or event,provided such signs are removed within 15 days following the campaign drive or event."
It appears that you do not have to get a permit for a temporary sign, but it has provisions - down in 15 days. I quess you could get a permit.
If it is in the ROW it want last anylonger than the time it takes for me to pass it, slow down, pull off the road and throw it it my trunk.
Walton County LDC: October 2007 Edition page 141 of 344
Please look in Chapter VII - Signs - 7.01.00 line F
and I quote
"Temporary political signs announcing a campaign drive or event,provided such signs are removed within 15 days following the campaign drive or event."
It appears that you do not have to get a permit for a temporary sign, but it has provisions - down in 15 days. I quess you could get a permit.
If it is in the ROW it want last anylonger than the time it takes for me to pass it, slow down, pull off the road and throw it it my trunk.
Walton County LDC: October 2007 Edition page 141 of 344
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Beach Fanatic
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And for goodness sake, do an attractive sign. Get a local graphic artist to do something eye-catching, with a logo, and place them respectfully. Use of yellow is almost an automatic disqualification for consideration.
I've actually voted against people for showing a lack of taste in font, color, or obscene quantity.
And for goodness sake, do an attractive sign. Get a local graphic artist to do something eye-catching, with a logo, and place them respectfully. Use of yellow is almost an automatic disqualification for consideration.
I've actually voted against people for showing a lack of taste in font, color, or obscene quantity.
Beach Fanatic
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And what office are you running for, Wile Coyote?;-)
All the signs I saw in opposition of the recent Amendment 1 had such poor design that they appeared to actually say "Vote No. 1" The 'on' between the No and 1 was nearly invisible.
Here you go !
Walton County Policy
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DeFuniak Springs Policy
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Chelco Policy
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Stop The Bloom !
And what office are you running for, Wile Coyote?;-)
And for goodness sake, do an attractive sign. Get a local graphic artist to do something eye-catching, with a logo, and place them respectfully. Use of yellow is almost an automatic disqualification for consideration.
I've actually voted against people for showing a lack of taste in font, color, or obscene quantity.
All the signs I saw in opposition of the recent Amendment 1 had such poor design that they appeared to actually say "Vote No. 1" The 'on' between the No and 1 was nearly invisible.
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Beach Fanatic
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I propose all candidates submit their prospective designs on SoWal for approval. It's like a great big free focus group...
I propose all candidates submit their prospective designs on SoWal for approval. It's like a great big free focus group...
Beach LoverAuthor
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Well our friend Charlie Burke qualified for the District 5 slot, and he will definitely be unbeatable. I quess that leaves me out of that race. The Sheriff's race is crowded already, wrobert is running for the school board and I definitely couldn't beat him.
Hmm - How about Supt. of Education ?
;-)
Well our friend Charlie Burke qualified for the District 5 slot, and he will definitely be unbeatable. I quess that leaves me out of that race. The Sheriff's race is crowded already, wrobert is running for the school board and I definitely couldn't beat him.
Hmm - How about Supt. of Education ?
;-)
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Beach Fanatic
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What would I do with the 1000 I just bought if you did not like them?
I propose all candidates submit their prospective designs on SoWal for approval. It's like a great big free focus group...
What would I do with the 1000 I just bought if you did not like them?
SoWal Expert
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Donate them to the TDC. Surely they look better than the blue signs.
Donate them to the TDC. Surely they look better than the blue signs.
Beach Fanatic
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Well I did use a darker blue.
Donate them to the TDC. Surely they look better than the blue signs.
Well I did use a darker blue.
Beach Crab
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Is that illegally placed sign for a candidate that is seeking the office of the top law enforcement official in Walton County?
Well it is officially the start of the political sign bloom period. Each candidate that files for office is given a sheet concerning the placement of their political sign. They sign a document that states that they have received and understand the limitations.
View attachment 8502
We live in a unique area that we are all proud of. The visual appearance of our highways and by-ways is a key component of out tourism industry. A tremendous debate on the "Ugly Blue Signs" has been playing out in our community as of late.
You can legally help in keeping our area cleaner. The bloom that is just beginning is controllable - you can stop the bloom.
I travel the roads of our county on a daily basis and enjoy removing these ilegally placed signs from our area. I am doing my part to eliminate the bloom. I never touch a "legally placed" sign, never remove one when it is placed in a persons yard or outside the public right-of-way.
Help me stop the bloom - remove these sign when you see them placed in illegal locations. They cost a candidate around $4.00 a piece. I have quite a collection already.
The Coyote is simply trying to keep our area as pleasing as possible.
Whenever you see one - "NO MATTER THE CANDIDATE" - stop and start your own collection.
Is that illegally placed sign for a candidate that is seeking the office of the top law enforcement official in Walton County?
Admin
Re: Stop The Bloom !
What did they cost you?
What would I do with the 1000 I just bought if you did not like them?
What did they cost you?
needs to get out more
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is there any meat behind this ordinance? there's been a sheriff's campaign sine on 395 since the last election.
"Temporary political signs announcing a campaign drive or event,provided such signs are removed within 15 days following the campaign drive or event."
is there any meat behind this ordinance? there's been a sheriff's campaign sine on 395 since the last election.
Beach Fanatic
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The one up in the tree? Always wondered how that got there, pretty high up.
is there any meat behind this ordinance? there's been a sheriff's campaign sine on 395 since the last election.
The one up in the tree? Always wondered how that got there, pretty high up.
Beach LoverAuthor
I will check it out tomorrow - if it's illegally placed it will be added to my collection.
needs to get out more
I will check it out tomorrow - if it's illegally placed it will be added to my collection.
you will need a ladder, as it is indeed the one in the tree. again, what is the penalty to the person running if their sign is not removed?
Beach LoverAuthor
A complaint would have to be filed and it would ultimately make its way to the quasi-judicial Code Enforcement Board. They have the authority to levy fines.
Beach Fanatic
there should he something in the code that limits the quantity in a certain area...for instance....you cannot put 400 signs in a 1 mile stretch?!?....
...1 per 1/2 mile sounds reasonable...if not excessive...
...1 per 1/2 mile sounds reasonable...if not excessive...Beach Comber
Wilecoyote, you may have already seen these but in case you haven't, there are some Tony Cornman signs located on Rockhill Road not too far from 331.Not sure if they are placed right(could be).I am not fimilar where they can and can't be placed but thought I would pass this along to you
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