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Lee Co. commissioners amend sign ordinance

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LEE COUNTY, GA (WALB) -

Lee County Commissioners admit the county didn't follow the law by allowing signs promoting the T-SPLOST referendum to stay up too long.

Tuesday, commissioners voted unanimously to amend their sign ordinance.

They clarified where political signs can be placed and how long they can stay there.

Also, political signs will no longer be classified as temporary signs.

"Political signs are not defined as temporary signs under the (amended) ordinance because under the (previous) ordinance, temporary signs have a time limitation and under the Supreme Court of Georgia's decisions, we can't have a time limitation with a respect to political signs," said Lee County Attorney Jimmy Skipper.

The changes come after complaints from Tim Nelson, who is now running as an independent against Commissioner Rick Muggridge. 

 

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