Central Atlanta Progress is taking the lead on a proposed ordinance that would allow—and even encourage—expansive new digital billboards and flashing signs in the area that includes the CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, and the sports arenas. The proposal, introduced at Atlanta City Council last week, would designate […]
The Sun Times is reporting that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing a four year extension of a 20-year billboard agreement in his 2017 budget. The original agreement called for JCDecaux, partnering with Interstate Outdoor Advertising, to put up 34 digital signs on city property adjacent to the Kennedy, Dan Ryan, […]
The Village of Alda NE is looking at increasing the maximum permitted signs from 200 to 288 square feet. USA Outdoor, based in Kearney NE, has a proposal presented to the Regional Planning Commission for the larger sized billboard. The Planning Commission meeting is set for this Wednesday. A positive vote […]
Coastal Observer reports that three billboards on Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina which were damaged by Hurricane Matthew may not be replaceable. Non-conforming billboards with more than 70% damage have to be removed under a county ordinance passed last year for the Waccamaw Neck Commercial Corridor Overlay Zone. […]
El Dorado News says that the El Dorado, Arkansas Planning and Zoning Commission has called for a meeting to establish a comprehensive sign ordinance. The ordinance would Grandfather existing billboards. Prohibit new billboards. Paid Ad
Tampa Bay Times reports that Pasco County Florida has scheduled a hearing on October 24 on a rule which would permit outdoor companies to install new digital signs if they take down existing static signs. The existing proposal calls for 14 static billboards to be removed for every new digital […]
CapeGazette reports that the Sussex County Council passed a new sign ordinance which brings to a close a 13 month new sign moratorium. The ordinance passed 5-0. Here’s a summary of the final rules. Separate billboard regulations for 2- and 4-lane roads including maximum heights of 25 feet on […]
The Yuma, AZ City Council has approved an ordinance to amend the city’s off-premises sign regulations as reported by the Yuma Sun. The amendment made the following changes to a 2015 ordinance which made most of the city’s 165 billboards non-conforming. Grandfathering for non-conforming signs: “The lawful use of any nonconforming […]
The Yuma Sun reports that the Yuma, Arizona City Council is considering the following changes to the city’s sign ordinance: A limitation of digital sign brightness to 6,500 nits during daylight hours and 300-342 nits during nighttime. Extensions can’t extend more than five feet beyond a horizontal surface of a […]
Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on a new law last week that could allow more digital signs in downtown Los Angeles. As Insider reported on September 5th AB1373 would require billboards to conform to whatever sign ordinance the City Council passes. The new bill allows developers to potentially erect several giant electronic billboards around […]
