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Southern Pines staff to draft temporary-sign rules; council leans toward 3-foot setback
Summary
Planning staff told the council they will draft an amendment to the town's Unified Development Ordinance to permit temporary election signage in town rights-of-way with measurable setbacks; staff recommended starting with a 3-foot setback consistent with state law and to prohibit placement in medians. The draft will return for work-session review in January.
Director Grieve, the town's planning director, told the council the planning office will draft code language to clarify where and how temporary signs (including political signs during specified election periods) can be placed in town rights-of-way.
Grieve said the town revised its sign code to be content-neutral and that the recent experience during local races revealed practical enforcement problems because homeowners and volunteers often cannot tell where private property ends and the right-of-way begins. He recommended permitting temporary signs in town rights-of-way with a measurable setback, noting,…
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