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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Natchez, MS Planning Commission has voted to again postpone action on proposed changes to the city’s billboard ordinance. City Planner Riccardo Giani said last Thursday the draft text amendment to the city’s billboard regulations has been completed, but is awaiting review from legal counsel. The commission had previously postponed […]
In April 2016 the Sussex County planning commission proposed new sign rules for Sussex county. Local billboard companies proposed their own version of a sign code in May 2016 because they felt they were shut out of the process. Coastal Point reports that the city council is attempting to resolve […]
AJC.com reports that a digital billboard has been removed after the city of Dunwoody, GA won a lawsuit over the sign. Dunwoody argued that the billboard at the intersection of I-285 and North Peachtree Road didn’t comply with a judge’s 2008 order that signs had to remain as presently constructed. The […]
The Toronto Council has agreed to amend the sign bylaw to allow an electronic billboard in the Leaside neighborhood. An article in thestar.com reports the City council has approved a giant electronic billboard in Leaside that was opposed by staff and is the subject of a complaint to the integrity commissioner. One […]
Myron Laible is Vice President, State, Local and Regulatory Affairs for OAAA. He has been with OAAA for 30 years. He is also an officer for the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education. Laible was elected to the OAAA Hall of Fame in 2007, an honor given every two […]
Key states are exploring plans to allow commercial advertising on highway rights of way. There is a Texas proposal for example which would sell to corporate sponsors one third of the space on public traffic signs, like the picture on the right. California’s Legislature recently debated a bill to allow commercial […]
In June 2016 Cary, IL denied Liberty Outdoor a permit for a digital billboard but approved the company’s revised plans for a two double-sided 72 foot square monument billboards. The decision was a partial victory for Liberty because the signs which were involved had been scheduled to be removed. Insider […]
