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NEWS RELEASE <br /> May 28, 19 6 <br /> ~I <br /> Contact: arb McDonald, 687-5251 <br /> andra Gleason, 687-5523 <br /> I; FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> ~ CITY ASKS CANDIDATES TO REMOVE SIGNS <br /> j Can idates from the May 20th election who still have lawns signs <br /> out have ntil June 3 to remove them said a City of Eugene sign code <br /> inspector. <br /> Acco ding to Barbara McDonald, Public Works sign code inspector, the <br /> city code states that all campaign signs must be removed two weeks from <br /> the date f the election. After that, the city will send notices to <br /> candidate asking that they remove the signs. If they are not collected <br /> within a easonable time, city staff will pick up the signs and dispose <br /> of them. <br /> "We eceive sign complaints every election," said McDonald. "Although <br /> we have v ry few size and placement violations, people just get tired of <br /> <br /> II <br /> <br /> ~I I seeing th m. That's part of the reason we have the code. Primarily the <br /> code cont ols the number, size and placement of signs so driver visibility <br /> is not ob tructed. But the code was also created to reduce visual blight. <br /> <br /> III <br /> At the ti a the code was adopted, the public was concerned about the number <br /> of signs eing constructed along the main arterials of the city. It was <br /> created t ensure all signs met strict guidelines that would enhance rather <br /> than dete~^ from Eugene's beauty and livability." <br /> I <br /> <br />