Due to the abundance of snipe signs within city limits, the City of Charleston has begun enforcement of this violation. Snipe signs are any form of leaflets, handbills, posters, flyers, announcements, or any other advertising and informational materials that are tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, building, or other objects. These are the signs generally tacked or nailed to telephone and light poles around the city.
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City of Charleston Published: March 12, 2009
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The City of Charleston’s Livability Court, Zoning Division and Keep Charleston Beautiful will be conducting an Illegal Sign Initiative beginning March 23, 2009. During this week-long initiative, code enforcement officers will focus their efforts on enforcing the City ordinance that prohibits illegal signs. All sign violators will be given a warning and repeat offenders will be given a summons with a possible fine of up to $500 plus assessments and court costs. This initiative will begin the City’s Zero Tolerance for illegally posted signs and will mark the beginning of immediate citations for offenders. Individuals who have placed signs illegally are encouraged to remove them immediately to avoid being issued a citation.
