The Capital Press reports that two billboards in Washington State that accuse farmers of polluting water violated a federal rule by failing to note that the Environmental Protection Agency funds the group that put up the signs. A coalition of environmental groups and the Swinomish Indian tribe put up the billboards […]
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Montana Considering Highway Digital Boards
After 10 years of proposals and public hearings, Montana may be ready to allow digital billboards on state highways according to reports in Missoulian, Montana Standard and the Helena Independent Record. The Montana Transportation Commission is considering allowing non-animated digital boards and the outdoor community is optimistic of passage due to a […]
Digital Board Proposal For Little Rock
The Little Rock Board of Director’s has an agenda item posted to review the conversion to digital of up to 4 billboards along Interstate 630 and on the corner of Kanis & Shackleford Roads. The Arkansas Times reports that the current ordinance was meant to prevent alterations to billboards grandfathered […]
San Diego Billboard Dispute
An arrangement between a neighborhood association and a motel owner ran into some trouble in the San Diego area. The San Diego Reader reports that Clear Channel has objected to a notice received from the owner of the Dolphin Motel to remove their billboard. The owners of the motel had […]
San Mateo County Looks at Billboard Options
Reports from San Mateo, CA initially indicated the County was looking at potentially allowing the construction of billboards on county owned land along Highway 101 and Interstate 280. It did not take long before local citizen groups raised their concerns in correspondence to County Supervisors. The County responded by clarifying they […]
Oceanside Proposed Digitals Meet Resistance
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports opposition to several proposed digital billboards in Oceanside, California. Local residents have circulated a petition asking the City Council to turn down the signs. The current sign ordinance allows as many as four digital boards on city-owned property. The council is interested in the revenue […]
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.
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 […]
