After it became clear there was not enough support to approve a proposal in Cary Illinois, for an electronic billboard, a revised plan from Liberty Outdoor Advertising was approved by the Committee of the Whole to replace the billboards at 65 Northwest Highway with new print signs. The new billboards […]
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St Mary’s Sign Regulations Criticized.
Baynet reports that proposed sign regulations in St Mary’s county have been criticized as too restrictive. The county’s attorney has proposed rules which: limit sign size to 9 square feet on residential property and 32 square feet on non-residential property. prohibit signs which are lit internally. require amortization of non-conforming […]
Georgia DOT awards $600,000 in roadside enhancement and beautification grants with funds from outdoor permit fees.
Coosa Valley News reports that the Georgia Department of transportation has awarded $600,666 in grants for roadside enhancement and beautification projects. Since 2008, Georgia DOT has awarded 143 REBC grants totaling more than $5.5 million dollars to local governments and civic groups throughout Georgia. The program (previously called the GATEway […]
Pittsburgh Sign Battle Continues
The Mt. Washington sign battle continues. WTAE reports that Pittsburg has convinced a court to order Lamar to clear rust off the back of the sign within 60 days. Lamar says it has been trying to do a multimillion dollar rehab of the sign for two years but the city […]
Speedway shelves plan to put 5 billboards on water tower.
The Indianapolis Business Journal reports that Speedway, Indianapolis has shelved plans to put five 1,000 square foot billboards on the Speedway water tower. The picture on the right shows what the tower would have looked like with advertising. The seasonal panels would have been used from April to October. The […]
GEFT Outdoor Seeking Millions in Damages from Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Business Journal says that GEFT outdoor will ask for millions in damages from Indianapolis after a federal judge ruled that the city’s former signs ordinance was unconstitutional. GEFT is entitled to monetary damages resulting from the city’s denial of two digital sign permits under an unconstitutional sign code. […]
Montana Aproves Digital Billboards
On a 4 to 1 vote, the Montana Transportation Commission will allow digital billboards on land along state highways zoned commercial or industrial. The rule was first proposed on March 3 and was the subject of a public hearing in Helena on April 1. When it goes into effect later […]
Wright and Smith on Billboard Valuation
The International Right of Way Association had an educational session on billboard appraisal methodologies and case law on June 14, 2016, as part of its 62nd International Conference. The presenters were J. Allen Smith of the SettlePou law firm who is chair of OAAA’s billboard valuation subcommittee, and Paul Wright of […]
Cape Coral Approves Lamar Signs
Capecoral.com reports that the Cape Coral City Council has approved a Lamar proposal for two digital billboards at the foot of Cape Coral Bridge off Veterans Parkway near Del Prado Boulevard by a 6-2 vote. Lamar was the only company to submit an RFP for the sign. Here are the […]
Congressman Attacks Digital Billboards
A congressman from Rhode Island is circulating a letter to colleagues, asking federal regulators to overturn their 2007 Guidance to the states regarding control of digital billboards. US Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) is making these points in his pitch to other members of Congress, asking them to sign a […]
