The Cullman Times reports that Cullman city council is considering new off premise sign rules. Cullman passed a 6 month moratorium in on new off-premises signs in January 2016 to give the city council time to decide how to amend the sign code. The existing sign code requires off-premise signs […]
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75 Foot High Billboards are Vetoed
A proposal to to revise a Villa Rica, Georgia sign ordinance was vetoed by the Mayor. The Times Georgian reports that a proposal to increase the height of billboards to 75 feet to match the ordinance in nearby Marietta was presented to allow for better visibility to cars along Interstate 20.
Red Bank Tennessee Passes Sign and Billboard Moratorium
The Chattanoogan reports that Red Bank Tennessee has passed a one year city-wide sign and billboard moratorium while city leaders decide on new billboard rules for the central business district. Insider’s take: Seems like overkill to put a moratorium in place in the entire city just so you can decide […]
Gainsville Considering Digital Boards
Gainesville Georgia is considering whether to permit digital billboards according to the Gainesville Times. There are 70 billboards in Gainesville, most of which are owned by Fairway. The Times says that local property owner The Adams Company is supporting the signs as is Joe Wood President of local insurance […]
Arizona Senate Committee Kills Digital Billboard Expansion
On Tuesday the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce and Workforce Development voted down a measure to expand areas in the state where illuminated billboards would be allowed according to azdailysun. A similar bill had passed the Arizona State house. The committee members were concerned about the impact of additional […]
San Mateo Considering Billboards On County Land
Allvision, Outfront Media and San Mateo County are exploring the feasibility of putting billboards on San Mateo County land along Highway 101 and Interstate 280. Here’s the language taken from County Manager John Maltbie’s March 3, 2016 Report To the Board of Supervisors: Outdoor advertising program being considered In […]
Vancouver May Crack Down On Digital Billboard Boat
The City of Vancouver is trying to decide if it has the ability to regulate a digital billboard which has been deployed on a boat which cruises False Creek and English Bay in downtown Vancouver according to a story in Vancouver Sun. Burke Billboards operates a 65 foot boat which […]
Appeals Court Rules Against Lamar In Los Angeles
The 2nd District Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that LA’s restrictions on off-site signs violate the California constitutions guarantee of free speech. The decision held that cities can have different on-premise and off-premise rules without violating the first amendment. In 2002 Los Angeles passed a sign ordinance […]
Tax Relief Possible For Broadway Billboards
New York City has a 3.9% commercial rent tax which applies to billboards and advertising signs. The tax applies to businesses south of 96th street with an annual gross rent paid of at least $250,000. Two city council members are introducing legislation to exempt the rental of Broadway billboards from […]
Lamar wants new board in Chandler AZ
Lamar has requested a zoning change to put up a digital sign along Loop 202 in Chanler AZ according to AZ Central. It would be the first new sign in 32 years. Lamar would like to put a 70 foot two sided digital billboad on the north side of Loop […]
