The Pulaski County Election Board held a discussion concerning campaign signs during their recent meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Discusses Placement of Campaign Signs
The North Judson Town Council members discussed the placement of campaign signs when they met last week.
Continue readingINDOT Reminds Candidates to Keep Signs out of Right-of-Way
Campaign signs are not permitted in the state’s right-of-way at any time, according to officials at the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Continue readingCampaign Sign Regulations Finally Removed from Pulaski County Unified Development Ordinance
Pulaski Commissioners to Discuss Campaign Sign Regulations, Open Paving, Dump Truck Bids
The Pulaski County Commissioners will once again consider repealing the county’s campaign sign regulations when they meet this morning. The commissioners and the advisory plan commission have been discussing removing the “special signs” portion of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance since April, since election board members felt there were already enough rules at the state and federal level.
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Illegally Placed Campaign Signs Will be Removed
Any illegally placed campaign signs in the Town of Culver will be removed if there are complaints received.
Confusion Remains Over Proposed Changes to Pulaski County’s Campaign Sign Regulations
The Pulaski County Commissioners last week decided to hold off on changes to the county’s campaign sign regulations, due to confusion about the advisory plan commission’s recommendation. Last month, the plan commission voted to recommend removing the “special signs” portion of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Campaign Signs Prohibited in State Right-of-Ways, Intersections and Interchanges
With the Election Day just around the corner, you can’t drive far without spotting campaign signs of various sizes and colors speckling front yards and lining the roadways.
While it’s understandable that candidates want to get their name out there, there are a few things they must keep in mind when it comes to placement. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners to Vote on Commercial Wind Turbine Ban Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will decide tonight whether to ban commercial wind turbines. The updated wind turbine regulations head back to the commissioners tonight, after the county’s advisory plan commission agreed last week to some language adjustments the commissioners had recommended. Under the updated proposal, landowners would still be allowed to build noncommercial and micro wind energy convergence systems in certain areas.
Pulaski County Plan Commission Recommends Repealing County’s Campaign Sign Rules
Pulaski County’s regulations on campaign signs are a step closer to officially being repealed. On Monday, the plan commission voted to recommend removing the “special signs” portion of the Unified Development Ordinance. Members generally agreed to the change back in April, but hadn’t taken a formal vote.
Proposed Wind Turbine Ban Heads Back to Pulaski County Plan Commission Tonight
Pulaski County’s proposed wind turbine ban may move a step closer to reality tonight. The advisory plan commission will consider the county commissioners’ list of suggested changes to its recommendation to ban wind energy convergence systems.
Public Hearing on Pulaski County Wind Turbine Regulations Tonight
Pulaski County residents will have the chance to offer their opinions on the county’s wind turbine regulations tonight. The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance.
Pulaski County Commissioners Vote to Repeal County’s Campaign Sign Rules
Campaign Signs, Asset Management Plan to be Discussed during Pulaski Commissioners Meeting
A proposal to repeal Pulaski County’s regulations on campaign signs will be brought to the county commissioners tonight. The Pulaski County Election Board has been leading efforts to remove the section of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance dealing with “special signs.” Election board members feel there are already enough rules at the state and federal levels to regulate campaign signs, without additional zoning restrictions.
Pulaski County Plan Commission to Research Changes to Unified Development Ordinance Tonight
The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission will begin working on updates to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance tonight. Concerns about a possible wind farm development have led county officials to consider reviewing the county’s zoning regulations. Pulaski County has recently hired an attorney who specializes in wind energy to help with the process.
Pulaski County Election Board Recommends Repealing County’s Rules on Campaign Signs
Commissioners Review Campaigning Amendment to Employee Handbook, Candidate Signs
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed an amendment to the employee handbook pertaining to campaigning during office hours.
An amendment drafted by County Attorney Marty Lucas prohibits employees from using their county office or employment position to assist in any political campaign or coerce any other employee for political purposes. The document also suggests that it is improper to engage in any political activity during working hours.
Campaign Signs Not Permitted in State Right-of-Way
Candidates in the May Primary Election are starting to get out in the public to attempt to collect supporters. Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation urge candidates and campaign assistants to keep campaign signs out of the state’s right-of-way.
Signs are not permitted in intersections, interchanges or rights-of-way that run parallel to highways. Where the right-of-way is not clearly marked, boundaries may be estimated as the fence line, the back of a ditch or behind utility poles.
Pulaski County Unified Development Ordinance Creates Confusion for Campaign Signs
Campaign sign regulations are causing confusion for Pulaski County candidates. The county’s updated Unified Development Ordinance that took effect at the beginning of the year appears to include some rules for campaign signs, but no one’s entirely sure, according to election board member Laura Bailey. “We have had, in the last 10 days, multiple contacts from concerned citizens, which then went out to various candidates, had all sorts of panic with the candidates because of the Unified Development Ordinance that you guys passed on December 18,” she told the county commissioners Monday. Continue reading