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City of Fort Myers, Florida - Election Information
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The elective officers of the City of Fort Myers are a city council consisting of a mayor and six councilpersons. Councilpersons shall be elected by the registered electors of their respective wards and the mayor shall be elected at large. Sign Regulations Florida Statute and City Code
Primary Election: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
All Candidates
1. Must be a registered elector of the City. (City Charter, Section 10)
2. Must be a permanent resident of the City. (City Charter, Section 10)
3. File a Statement of Financial Interest, Form 1, together with, and at the same time, he or she files qualifying papers. (Florida Statutes 112.3145(2)(a))
4. Take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing required by Florida Statute 99.021 which must contain the name of the candidate as it is to appear on the ballot; the office sought, and the signature and address of the candidate, duly acknowledged.
5. Take the oath required by Florida Statute 876.05, signed by the candidate and duly acknowledged.
6. Completed form for the appointment of campaign treasurer and designation of campaign depository, as required by Florida Statue 106.021.
7. Filing Fee – At the time of qualifying, each candidate shall pay to the City of Fort Myers a sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). (City Charter, Section 64)
8. Check for filing/qualifying fees must be drawn on the candidate’s campaign checking account and made payable to the CITY OF FORT MYERS.
The elective officers of the City of Fort Myers are a city council consisting of a mayor and six councilpersons. Councilpersons shall be elected by the registered electors of their respective wards and the mayor shall be elected at large. Sign Regulations Florida Statute and City Code
Primary Election: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
All Candidates
1. Must be a registered elector of the City. (City Charter, Section 10)
2. Must be a permanent resident of the City. (City Charter, Section 10)
3. File a Statement of Financial Interest, Form 1, together with, and at the same time, he or she files qualifying papers. (Florida Statutes 112.3145(2)(a))
4. Take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing required by Florida Statute 99.021 which must contain the name of the candidate as it is to appear on the ballot; the office sought, and the signature and address of the candidate, duly acknowledged.
5. Take the oath required by Florida Statute 876.05, signed by the candidate and duly acknowledged.
6. Completed form for the appointment of campaign treasurer and designation of campaign depository, as required by Florida Statue 106.021.
7. Filing Fee – At the time of qualifying, each candidate shall pay to the City of Fort Myers a sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). (City Charter, Section 64)
8. Check for filing/qualifying fees must be drawn on the candidate’s campaign checking account and made payable to the CITY OF FORT MYERS.
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Sign Regulations Florida Statute and City Code
106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements. (1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after: (a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy; (b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or (c) Being elected to office. However, a candidate is not expected to remove those political campaign advertisements which are in the form of signs used by an outdoor advertising business as provided in chapter 479. The provisions herein do not apply to political campaign advertisements placed on motor vehicles or to campaign messages designed to be worn by persons. (2) If political campaign advertisements are not removed within the specified period, the political subdivision or governmental entity has the authority to remove such advertisements and may charge the candidate the actual cost for such removal. Funds collected for removing such advertisements shall be deposited to the general revenue of the political subdivision. (3) Pursuant to chapter 479, no political campaign advertisements shall be erected, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, or otherwise displayed, placed, or located on or above any state or county road right-of-way. (4) The officer before whom a candidate qualifies for office shall notify the candidate, in writing, of the provisions in this section. (5) This provision does not preclude municipalities from imposing additional or more stringent requirements on the usage and removal of political campaign advertisements. Land Development Code, Chapter 126 Signs, Section 126-61 Exemptions CITY OF FORT MYERS, FLORIDA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Section 126 61. (5) Temporary political signs, in accordance with the following: a. No political sign shall be displayed until after a candidate has qualified for participation in a primary, general or special election. Political signs may be displayed for not more than 60 days prior to a referendum election. All political signs shall be removed within five calendar days following withdrawal of candidacy, having been eliminated as a candidate, being elected to office, or a referendum election. b. Political signs located in residential districts shall be limited to a maximum surface area of four square feet. Political signs in all other districts shall be a maximum of 32 square feet. c. No political sign shall be placed on any privately owned property without the authorization of the property owner. d. No political sign shall be placed on any public property, including, but not limited to, any public right-of-way. Any political sign placed in violation of this provision may be removed immediately by an officer of the police department, code enforcement, city engineer or other authorized personnel. Any sign so removed may be disposed of without notice or compensation.
Sign Regulations Florida Statute and City Code
106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements. (1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after: (a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy; (b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or (c) Being elected to office. However, a candidate is not expected to remove those political campaign advertisements which are in the form of signs used by an outdoor advertising business as provided in chapter 479. The provisions herein do not apply to political campaign advertisements placed on motor vehicles or to campaign messages designed to be worn by persons. (2) If political campaign advertisements are not removed within the specified period, the political subdivision or governmental entity has the authority to remove such advertisements and may charge the candidate the actual cost for such removal. Funds collected for removing such advertisements shall be deposited to the general revenue of the political subdivision. (3) Pursuant to chapter 479, no political campaign advertisements shall be erected, posted, painted, tacked, nailed, or otherwise displayed, placed, or located on or above any state or county road right-of-way. (4) The officer before whom a candidate qualifies for office shall notify the candidate, in writing, of the provisions in this section. (5) This provision does not preclude municipalities from imposing additional or more stringent requirements on the usage and removal of political campaign advertisements. Land Development Code, Chapter 126 Signs, Section 126-61 Exemptions CITY OF FORT MYERS, FLORIDA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Section 126 61. (5) Temporary political signs, in accordance with the following: a. No political sign shall be displayed until after a candidate has qualified for participation in a primary, general or special election. Political signs may be displayed for not more than 60 days prior to a referendum election. All political signs shall be removed within five calendar days following withdrawal of candidacy, having been eliminated as a candidate, being elected to office, or a referendum election. b. Political signs located in residential districts shall be limited to a maximum surface area of four square feet. Political signs in all other districts shall be a maximum of 32 square feet. c. No political sign shall be placed on any privately owned property without the authorization of the property owner. d. No political sign shall be placed on any public property, including, but not limited to, any public right-of-way. Any political sign placed in violation of this provision may be removed immediately by an officer of the police department, code enforcement, city engineer or other authorized personnel. Any sign so removed may be disposed of without notice or compensation.
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