Coastal Point updates the continuing progress on the proposed changes to the Sussex County, DE sign ordinance. At its Aug. 9 council meeting, the county council voted 5-0 to reintroduce a proposed ordinance to amend its code related to signs. Now they are providing the public with a second chance […]
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Billboards To Be Removed Along Safety Corridor
KRCR News reports of an agreement between Caltrans and Outfront Media to remove 10 billboards along a Highway 101 safety corridor area of focus. The project is designed to: Improve safety and reduce delays at intersections. Reduce operational conflicts. Resurface, restore, and rehabilitate the existing Route 101. Extend or construct […]
Oceanside say no to digital boards and new static billboards
In 2012 Oceanside approved an ordinance allowing digital billboards. Now the city has changed its mind. Coast News reports that on August 10 the Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to change the city’s ordinance to forbid new digital signs or static billboards. Lamar and BGT are threatening to sue for […]
CA Ninth Circuit Upholds mobile billboard regulations.
On July 7, 2016 the US District Court for Central California upheld the right of the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Rancho Cucamonga and Loma Linda to regulate mobile billboards. Here are the details of the case. In 2012 the California Legislature enacted legislation permitting municipalities to regulate mobile […]
Sussex County to reintroduce sign ordinance
Coastalpoint reports that Sussex County Delaware intends to redraft and reintroduce a sign ordinance at the August 9th Council Meeting and then and then the County will hold two hearing to receive public input. An original bill was introduced in April 2016 Several sign companies, including Clear Channel Outdoor and […]
City Settles Billboard Claim
The city of Port Orchard, WA will be paying $250,000 to the owner of a Gig Harbor advertising company to resolve a six-year legal battle. The Kitsap Sun reports the proposed settlement on a dispute that goes back to 2011. Rick Engley of Gotcha Covered Media, claimed the city in […]
Indy’s $50 million Mass Avenue Project Drops Billboard
What might have been is not what is. Developers have dropped plans for a three story electronic billboard as part of a $50 million development project in downtown Indianapolis according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The developer dropped their plans after the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission made clear that it […]
Retired FWHA official opposes ads on traffic signs.
We’ve written before that Texas and California are considering whether to have their state transportation agencies to sell advertising on their own traffic safety signs. A career Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) employee speaks against the proposals in “Highway traffic signs are for public purposes, not for commercial advertising.” Any proposal to […]
Mt Airy backs off draconian billboard rules.
The Mount Airy News reports that the town council has backed off draconian billboard rules. The controversial provisions which were removed included: 7 year amortization for non-conforming signs a 1,000 foot spacing between billboards a 35 foot height restriction on billboards Insider’s take: The billboard companies were smart to have […]
Winterville Studying Digital Billboards
Reflector.com reports that the Winterville, North Carolina town council is studying a request by Riley Outdoor to put a digital sign on Fire Tower road near the old Sweet Karolina diner building just east of Memorial Drive/Winterville Parkway. The town has prohibited off-premise advertising since 2006. Winterville’s planning board voted […]
