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Amending Chapter 30 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to election signs.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 30.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.04. - Duration of display.
(a) Temporary election signs advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or the passage or rejection of a ballot question may onlybe displayed after filings for office open or sixty (60) days before a primary election, whichever comes first,no earlier than 60 days before the date of a primary or election conducted in the city in which the candidate or question appears on the ballot. until one (1) week after a general election.UnsuccessfulCandidates, committees and other individuals of a primary electionshall cause their temporary election signs to be removed no later than one (1) week after such election.
(b) The volunteer or political committee, however organized and required by law or ordinance to identify itself in support of a candidate or issue, shall be the responsible entity for conformance to this chapter as regards size, display and removal of temporary election signs. Any sign found in violation of this chapter may be abated as a nuisance pursuant to Chapter 45 of this Code.
Section 2
Section 30.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30.05. - Applicable only in municipal election yearsApplicability.
This chapter applies to the placement of campaign signs for any primary or election that is conducted in the same year in which a city general election is scheduled. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as applicable during those years in which statewide general elections are held. This chapter shall be applicable in those years in which elections for municipal office are held.
Section 3
This ordinance shall go into effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.