Aaron Martin, attorney for David Kliss of Pheasant Road, alleges the township does not define what is “vulgar, indecent or obscene” in the sign section of its zoning ordinance. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, asks for an injunction against enforcement, and maintains the sign ordinance is void because it is too vague and too broad in regulating free speech. Kliss is also seeking reimbursement of attorney’s fees, other unspecified monetary damages and a jury trial.
The township and Light-Heigel & Associates, the township’s code enforcement officer, are named in the suit. The township supervisors previously said they had received complaints from residents about the signs, and asked the code enforcement officer to investigate them.
Kliss put up signs that said "$10,000 to take crap" in July at his home, and was issued a citation because they were in the road right of way, had a vulgar word on them and were attached to trees, and he didn’t have a sign permit for them if they were going to be permanent. Kliss omitted the word “crap” and moved them back on his property to comply.
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