The City of Levelland and Code Enforcement Department recently issued a message for the public regarding signs and its regulations.
The city ordinances and codes are minimum standards designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and your neighborhood. It is the city’s intention to encourage compliance and not impose penalties.
A reminder that the following is prohibited, “any sign attached to any tree, shrub, public light fixture, utility poles, public telephone poles, public buildings (other than an on–premises attached sign), fences, or railings. No sign or any part of the sign structure may be located on or above or encroach upon any street, alley, park, or any other public right-of-way. This prohibition relates to all signs, including without limitation, the following: temporary signs of any kind, signs and placards applied to poles or any structure within a right-of-way, including utility poles and boxes, and any temporary sign within railroad right-of-way, except for identification, warning, and contact information placards applied by the owning utility.”
Any rules and guidelines regarding sign regulations can be found on the City of Levelland website. Article 9.3000 Sign Regulations highlights all rules, definitions and exact guidelines.
All signs that are not permitted as provided for in Section 9.304 or otherwise allowed under the article or other ordinances of the city are prohibited. For any questions or concerns please contact the Inspections Department at 806568-5442.