The Southern District of Indiana US District Court ruled last week that GEFT Outdoor is entitled to damages because two digital signs were denied under an old unconstitutional sign code. Reed v Gilbert figured into the decision. Here are the facts: Indianapolis had an original sign ordinance requiring billboard companies […]
The San Diego Tribune reports that the Oceanside Planning Commission has unanimously recommended that the city council strike language allowing digital billboards from the city code. This is the first step towards overturning an ordinance which allows up to four digital billboards on city-owned property. BGT Media, one of the […]
Insider’s note: In this post Dick Bouley sounds a cautionary note about how difficult it is to get billboards on public right of ways. Bouley came to Concord, New Hampshire in 1979 to work for Governor Hugh Gallen. He has been a registered lobbyist since 1982, representing a spectrum of […]
Harvard Law Review has a May 10, 2016 article titled “Free Speech After Reed v. Town of Gilbert.” Some of the article’s conclusions: Lower courts have begun narrowing the scope of Reed v Gilbert. Lower courts are using Reed v Gilbert to invalidate sign codes which treat different forms of […]
The Courier reports that the Waterloo, Iowa City Council has agreed to give Lamar a second chance to seek approval for a new digital billboard at San Marnon Drive and Sears Street in Waterloo. The City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the board on May 2 but a supermajority […]
Lincoln City Council voted last week to approve new regulations for billboards within city limits. A summary follows: The changes to city code include lowering the allowable height for billboards to 45 feet (from the previously allowed 55 feet) within certain commercially and industrially zoned parts of the city. Billboards will […]
The Gallatin, Tennessee county council approved an amendment to the city’s sign regulations on Tuesday May 17 according the The Tennessean. the changed will remove a decade long ban on new digital signs and billboards. The rule changes include the following. Billboards are permitted only along state roadways and must […]
Did we get any input from the business community about how critical signs are?” Mayor Rowe asked the planning director who said this did not occur. From “City Officials Debate New Sign Rules”, Mt Airy News, May 17, 2016. Mt Airy News reports that city officials are considering a restrictive […]
The Wall Street Journal reports today that San Francisco is going to become the first city in the U.S. to require health warnings on soda and other sugar-added drinks. The warnings need to be in place as of July 25th for public advertising and will include the following language: “WARNING: Drinking […]
Ten outdoor advertising and sign companies have proposed their own ordinance to Sussex County according to CapeGazette. The group includes Geyer Signs, Hocker Signs, Jack Lingo Realtors, JD Sign Co, Ocean Atlantic, Phillips Sign Co, Timmons Outdoor, Rogers Sign, Clear Channel Outdoor and Premier Outdoor. The companies have introduced their own […]
