The council argued that the sign ordinance"seeks to protect our community’s beauty and enhance public safety by reducing clutter, distractions, and hazards."Camp Hill residents can continue to display as many temporary political yard signs as they'd like during election season. in October of 2022 stated that residents could only display two political signs in their yards within 60 days of an election. Anyone caught violating the ordinance would face a $1,000 fine.
A federal judge ruled against the sign ordinance in March of 2023 after a group of residents petitioned the court, arguing the ordinance limited their freedom of expression. The council argued that the sign ordinance"seeks to protect our community’s beauty and enhance public safety by reducing clutter, distractions, and hazards."
However, Judge Jennifer Wilson of the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment on two counts to two plaintiffs."The Borough is disappointed with the Third Circuit's decision and is concerned with the potential sprawling impact it may have on the ability of the Borough and other municipalities to meaningfully regulate signs in pursuit of traffic safety and aesthetics," the Borough Council said in a statement following the Third Circuit's decision.
"At this time, the Borough is evaluating this decision with its legal counsel and is continuing to assess all available legal options," the statement continued. WPMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.