Tag: Mt Washington Sign

Regulatory Roundup October 25, 2019

On Monday a Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania denied an appeal by the City of Pittsburgh of an earlier Commonwealth Court decision allowing Lamar Advertising to keep the Mount Washington billboard.  The city intends to appeal the ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  When will Mayor Peduto stop throwing good money […]

Pittsburgh Gazette Urges City to Respect Lamar’s Property Rights

The Post Gazette has written an editorial urging the city to respect Lamar’s property rights and end the fight over the Mount Washington sign:  “Property rights are a fundamental right.  The government cannot impose arbitrary restriction on the use of one’s property if that use is legal – and indeed […]

Lamar Wins Mt Washington Court Case

In Pittsburgh, Lamar Advertising Company has faced a long-running battle with the city over Lamar’s large billboard that faces downtown from Mount Washington. On January 24, the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County reversed the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment decision to order Lamar to remove the sign. Lamar’s […]

Regulatory Roundup January 26, 2018

Three regulatory issues to review this week. CBS Pittsburgh reports Lamar and the Pittsburg Mayor have failed to reach a compromise on the Mount Washington sign and both sides have presented their arguments in court.  Lamar contents that the sign is in accordance with city law.  The city contends the billboard […]

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 […]