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CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU ELECTION INFORMATION

Political Signs and City and Borough of Juneau Sign Ordinance

• Political signs do not require a CBJ Sign Permit for placement, but they must meet the following standards found in CBJ Ordinance 49.45.300:
• Unlighted, political signs of up to thirty-two square feet each may be displayed on private property.
• Signs may be installed no sooner than ninety days prior to the election date and shall be removed within five working days after the election date.
• Political signs not relating to a specific election shall be limited to a display period not to exceed ninety days within one calendar year.
• Unlighted political signs of up to four square feet may be displayed on private property up to two hundred seventy days prior to the election date and shall be removed within five working days after the election date.
• Signs must be placed in a manner that does not obstruct the view of drivers to oncoming traffic.
• Signs may not imitate traffic signs or signals, or be attached to or be placed adjacent to any utility pole, parking meter, traffic sign, signal, or official traffic control device.
• Signs may not move, rotate or flash.
• Signs on licensed, functional motor vehicles are allowed, provided that the primary use of the vehicle is not the display of signs and that such vehicle is not used as a static display for advertising.
  Please be aware that Alaska State Statutes considers political signs not located on campaign headquarters to be "off-premise advertising" and prohibits their placement on, adjacent to or where they may be viewed from state maintained highways and right-of-ways, including Egan Expressway, Glacier Highway, Marine Way, Ferry Way, Thane Road, Douglas Highway, North Douglas Highway, Mendenhall Loop Road, Fritz Cove Road, Mendenhall Peninsula Road, and Engineer’s Cutoff Road (AS 19.25.080-19.25.105) Questions regarding this may be directed to Right-of-Way Agent, AK DOT, 465-4546. More information is also on the State's DOT Website at: http://www.dot.alaska.gov/stwddes/dcsrow/pop_rowbrochure.shtml
• Please review the signs made for your campaign and their placement and be sure that they meet the criteria above. Thank you for your cooperation with these requirements and good luck with your campaign!