Signs
The City of La Vista has specific requirements for the placement of signs. Detailed information regarding signs can be found in Article 2 (Definitions) and Article 7 (Sign Permits) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Highlights regarding Garage Sale, Political and Temporary signs are included below.
Garage Sale Sign Information
All signs and structures shall be kept in good repair and in proper state of presentation. Signs are not to be greater than six (6) square feet.
No sign shall be placed at any location where it may interfere or obstruct the view of any traffic sign; signal or device, or constitute a hazard to traffic.
No sign shall be located on or extend over the right-of-way of any dedicated street, highway or public way pedestrian sidewalk.
No sign shall be located on any property without the consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee.
All signs must be 12 feet back from residential streets; 25 feet from 66th, 72nd, 96th and 108th streets, Giles Road and Harrison Street; and 50 feet from 84th and 144th streets.
Political Sign Information
All signs and structures shall be kept in good repair and in a proper state of presentation. signs are not to be greater than 32 square feet.
No sign shall be placed at any location where it may interfere or obstruct the view of any traffic sign, signal or device or constitute a hazard to traffic.
No sign shall be located on or extend over the right-of-way of any dedicated street, highway or public way pedestrian sidewalk.
No sign shall be located on any property without the consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee.
All signs must be 12 feet back from residential streets; 25 feet from 66th, 72nd, 96th and 108th streets, Giles Road and Harrison Street; and 50 feet from 84th and 144th streets. NOTE: Political signs may NOT be displayed on any city-owned property.
All political and election signs shall be removed within ten (10) days following the election to which they relate.
Temporary Signs
A temporary sign, as defined in the City’s zoning regulations, is a sign constructed of cloth, fabric or other material with or without a structural frame intended for a limited period of display, including display for holidays or public demonstrations. Portable signs are included.
Temporary signs cannot exceed thirty-two (32) square feet (8’x4’ for example) and cannot be of such size, message or character so to harm the public, health, safety or general welfare.
Temporary signs cannot be in place for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days, except that real estate signs may be placed until the property sale is finalized and construction signs may be in place until that construction phase is completed, but must be located on the property under construction. With the exception of real state and construction signs, temporary signs require a permit. No more than four (4) temporary sign permits can be issued for one property in a calendar year.
A general rule for the placement of a temporary sign is it cannot be in the right-of-way and so much be twenty-five (25) feet back from the street curb on major streets (72nd Street, Giles Road and Harrison Street), fifty (50) feet back from the curb on 84th Street and twelve (12) feet back from the curb on residential streets. This would mean at an intersection, attention would have to be paid to both streets involved in the placement of a temporary sign. In addition, signs may not be affixed to utility poles or trees. Signs must be on the premises that the signage is identifying or advertising for.
Signs which are illegally placed within the right-of-way or on utility poles are removed by the City and eventually disposed of. If you have a sign missing, you may contact Public works at 402-331-8927.