Content Neutral definition

Content Neutral means without regard to the substance or subject matter of the Public Expression or to the viewpoint(s) expressed therein.
Content Neutral means that such restrictions on time, manner and space shall be applied without discrimination toward the content of the view being expressed or the speaker.
Content Neutral means regulation of speech and other expressive activity that is justified without reference to the content of the regulated speech.

Examples of Content Neutral in a sentence

  • Content Neutral restrictions: Rule: Free speech is a fundamental right Content-based regulations of speech are subjected to a higher degree of judicial scrutiny: Forums for Speech: Public forum: a place for general use by the public for speech-related purposes.

  • Content Neutral restrictions (Time, Place, and Manner) (2) Forum (Public, Semi-Public, Private), (3) Conduct as Speech, (4) Level of Protection given to different types of speech (Political, Commercial, Student).


More Definitions of Content Neutral

Content Neutral generally means no restriction on the nature of the message which the artist tries to communicate through the artwork and prohibits restriction based on religious, ethnic, racial, political, or sexual preference and/or content.
Content Neutral means the City (staff, BZA, Plan Commission, etc.) cannot read, interpret, nor agree/disagree with a sign message to determine if it is permissible or not; instead, a sign is permissible if the size, type, and location of sign are in accordance with the limits established by the zoning district that the property falls within and the width of the building frontage.