The Fairbanks City Council unanimously voted down an ordinance that regulated temporary signs, including political ones, following a contentious public hearing on Monday.

Councilmember Sue Sprinkle sponsored the ordinance after receiving emails and phone calls from residents regarding candidate signs that popped up long before campaign season or signs that remained up after elections ended. After introducing the ordinance, Sprinkle noted that it made sense to have something on the books similar to Fairbanks North Star Borough code. She said they could cut down on what she called "visual litter."

The ordinance was designed to set a time frame for when temporary signs could be displayed and removed. Failure to do so after an official notice would result in the city opting to confiscate the

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