philly.com is reporting that the federal government has taken regulatory control of billboards along the Market Street East corridor away from Philadelphia, saying the city had not been responsive to questions about enforcement. In a letter issued last month, the Federal Highway Administration ordered that the city return control of […]
Legal
D.C. Says Large LED Signs Are A Danger
As a followup to our previous post on September 2nd, more news, this time from the Washington Post. The District of Columbia is alleging that the proposed large LED signs in the city, were constructed illegally and are a danger to the public. In a lawsuit, filed in D.C. Superior Court […]
Downtown Digital Billboard Bill on Gov Brown’s desk.
89.3 KPCC reports that a bill to allow digital billboards along freeways in Downtown Los Angeles sports and tourism district has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for approval. AB1373 would require billboards to conform to whatever sign ordinance the City Council passes. The bill would allow digital billboards to […]
D.C. Attorney General Takes Action To Remove Signs
In a recent lawsuit, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is requesting removal of a number of brightly-lit electronic signs erected downtown to play advertisements. The complaint at D.C. Superior Court names Digi Media Communications and a number of downtown property owners and operators for “illegal construction,” calling for injunctive relief. The […]
Independent Seeks Approval For Milford Digital Billboards
The Milford Mirror reports that attorney Winthrop Smith has proposed a regulation change to the Milford Planning and zoning board on behalf of Independent Outdoor to permit electronic billboards along I-95. The change was proposed at the Board’s August 16 meeting. The proposal has been submitted to the city attorney, […]
Lamar Mt Washington Sign Dispute Continues
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that Lamar was found not guilty of maintenance violations relating to the 32 by 225 foot long Mt Washington billboard which Lamar installed in May of this year. The City of Pittsburgh is attempting to make Lamar take the sign down by saying that the sign […]
Texas Appeals Court Voids Part of Texas Highway Beautification Act
Citing Reed v Gilbert the Texas Court of Appeals Third District this week voided two sections of the Texas Highway Beautification Act because they place content-based restrictions on free speech. The sections which were severed from the Texas Highway Beautification Act included: Subchapter B – Regulation of Outdoor Advertising Generally […]
Why Digital Billboards Shouldn’t Be Banned
Insider would like to thank Jorg Cieslok, President & Chief Executive Officer at Cieslok Media, for allowing us to print his article. In Dave Meslin’s article “Driven to Distraction” he links the distraction caused by digital billboards to automobile accidents as a leading cause of death; he suggests billboards […]
Houston Reduces Billboards
Click2Houston reports that the Houston City Council recently passed an ordinance approving a contract agreement with JGI Outdoor to reduce the number of its billboards in the city. JGI has agreed to remove 13 billboards around the city and in turn the city has extended the terms on four other JGI […]
Fresno Approves Digital Signs
As a follow up to our May post the Fresno City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a 20-year lease with Outfront Media to erect five digital billboards on four different city-owned properties around town. Outfront will put up the digital billboards along Highway 180 at Al Radka Park, on […]
