Insider has been reporting on a lawsuit filed in 2012 by Epic Outdoor in response to a revision to an existing Rapid City, South Dakota sign ordinance. The revision created new size and spacing requirements as well as preventing outdoor companies from constructing any new digital billboards. Earlier this year, Epic […]
Revere, MA is setting up a subcommittee to review the city ordinances for billboards. The Revere Journal reports that with a current moratorium on billboards expiring March 5, 2018, the committee hopes to have reviewed and tightened up the current ordinances by that date.The current ordinance allows billboards by special permit […]
Daily Herald reports that 20 Lombard, IL residents have protested Lamar’s plan to put up two digital billboards. The Lombard trustees will vote on the issue on November 2. Lamar will pay the city $75,000/year for 20 years to be put toward capital expenses at the city’s wastewater treatment plant […]
Port City Daily reported that Wilmington NC’s City Council will hold a public hearing this week on whether to approve an amendment to the city’s Land Development Code allowing for the trimming or removal of trees on private property, as well as on city streets, to better provide unobstructed views […]
The Herald News reports that Fall River, Massachusetts expects to earn $8-10 million upfront and rental fees of $650,000/year for 20 years in exchange for permitting Boston based out of home company Capital Associates to put digital signs on 8 sites owned by the city. Mayor Jasiel Correia’s comment says […]
New advertising regulations for Washington State went into effect on Sunday. Here is a listing of those requirements. Senate Bill 5131 restricts outdoor advertising in the following ways (Source: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board): Business Signs and Outdoor Advertising – Licensees are limited to two signs (maximum 1600 sq. […]
Lehigh Valley Live reports that Palmer Township, Pennsylvania is revising digital billboard regulations. The revision follows a November 2015 legal decision to scrap the towns digital billboard ordinance after neighbors complained about billboard lights. The new ordinance will keep digital signs away from residential areas and require that digital billboards […]
While Everett, MA has a 1991 sign ordinance in place preventing building of new billboards. Existing boards can request a conversion or rebuild of a structure to the Zoning Board of Appeals. With the advent of digital technology the city is considering what their response will be to an increasing number […]
Insider had previously posted a video by Formetco’s Director of Safety Jim Poage on OSHA’s 1,200 page fall safety rule revision which took effect January 17, 2017. Jim has been working on other videos, called Safety Talks, dealing with the the many aspects of OSHA rules. Below is a 5 minute […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Billboard regulators want more information on benefits of relocating signs and also learned how to measure light from digital billboards during their annual meeting. Regulators convened in Indianapolis April 30-May 4 under the auspices of the National Alliance of State Highway Beautification Agencies (NAHBA). State officials are seeking […]
