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Sussex County Approves New Billboard Rules

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 […]

Sussex County Invites Public Comments

Coastal Point updates the continuing progress on the proposed changes to the Sussex County, DE sign ordinance. At its Aug. 9 council meeting, the county council voted 5-0 to reintroduce a proposed ordinance to amend its code related to signs.  Now they are providing the public with a second chance […]

Sign Companies Speak Against Proposed Sussex Ordinance

“It’s disheartening. It’s hard to believe that a bunch of Republicans want more regulations and more government,” said working group member Lynn Rogers, a former councilman and owner of Rogers Sign Co. in Milton. “We don’t want to become the most over-regulated business in Sussex County.”   Cape Gazette reports […]

Sussex County Extends Billboard Moratorium

Cape Gazette reports that Sussex County, Delaware has extended a billboard moratorium by three months to provide time for a group of staff, elected officials and lawyers to draft changes to the County’s sign ordinance.  Sussex County has had a moratorium for six months (since Sept 2015).