The Los Angeles Business Journal reported Friday the the California State Supreme Court chose not to review an appellate court ruling on The City of Los Angeles’ sign ordinance. Insider reported in March 2016 about the 2002 Los Angeles sign ordinance prohibiting new billboards from being approved outside of designated sign districts […]
Legal
PA State Senate Introduces Proposed Legislation
State Senator Andy Dinniman introduced legislation calling for additional regulations on the placement of large electronic and digital billboards alongside roadways and nearby local communities throughout Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 1301 calls for local municipalities to conduct public hearings before approving such billboards. Under the legislation, the hearing should specifically address […]
Pomona Voters Narrowly Reject Digital Billboards
The Daily Bulletin reports that Pomona voters have narrowly defeated a proposal to allow digital billboards. The measure was failing by a vote of 7,313 to 6,819. The measure would have allowed digital billboards at 10 city owned locations along I-57, I-60 and I-71. The boards would have generated $1 […]
Billboards and Healthy Cities
Scenic Pittsburgh is opposing Lamar’s conversion of a Mount Washington sign into a billboard. Michael Dawida, Scenic Pittsburgh’s executive director had this quote in a recent newspaper article on the issue: “In today’s world, companies can go anywhere. They can set up headquarters anywhere. To get and keep the new […]
S.F. Soda Warning Label On Hold For Now
Insider had previously posted about San Francisco becoming the first city in the U.S. to require health warnings on soda and other sugar-added drinks. The Wall Street Journal updates the news as a federal judge has granted the beverage industry an injunction pending appeal. The law was slated to go […]
State Regulators May Standardize Outdoor Advertising Software
Your state regulators may be changing the software they use to track your billboards. Equipment World reports that The American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is adopting the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s control system for outdoor advertising on billboards which will allow the software to become the national standard […]
Mt Airy Schedules billboard rules hearing
The Mount Airy News reports that Mt Airy has scheduled a hearing June 16 to solicit input on proposed billboard restrictions. The city has proposed a new sign code which will include: A 1,000 foot distance between billboards. A 500 foot setback from residences. A maximum billboard height of 30 […]
Norton Shores Allows Digital Signs
The city council of Norton Shores, MI agreed Tuesday, June 7 to allow digital signs to be allowed. Michigan Live reported that the vote was 8-1 to amend the zoning ordinance allowing the electronic, off-premise advertising billboards. The language in the approved ordinance change meets Michigan Department of Transportation standards, […]
Lamar decides not to move board in Tupelo
WTVA reports that Lamar has decided to withdraw a plan to move a billboard in Tupelo, MISS from a rooftop on North Gloster Street to a location adjacent to the same building. The company had planned to convert one of the sign faces to digital in connection with the relocation. […]
Billboard Insider Update: New Research on Distraction
Billboard Insider Update: New Research on Distraction (On May 4, OAAA’s Ken Klein posted on “The Hunt for Distractions Leads Inside the Vehicle.” A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety underscores that point. Klein provided this update.) Yes, driver distraction is a problem, especially among teens. […]
