Draft of Sign Law Will Be Reviewed
A controversial proposal for a sign ordinance, which has been before the City Council several times in recent months, was sent back to the Planning Commission this week.
The City Council had made so many changes in the plan that the city attorney recommended that it be returned to the commission for review.
“I would like to have put it to bed,” said Councilwoman Rhonda J. McCune, expressing frustration with the delay. “I am supportive of the new suggestions.”
The latest draft restricts the number, size and location of political signs in the city. Under the provisions, political candidates may not put up placards earlier than 30 days before an election and must remove them within 10 days after the election. Only one sign may be placed on each city block. The ordinance allows political signs to be placed in city-owned parkways provided the signs meet size and height requirements.
Restrictions involving real estate signs, previously approved by the local Board of Realtors, were not changed.
After a public hearing, the Planning Commission will send the ordinance again to the council for approval. The council is expected to review the ordinance in October, officials said.
The ordinance would not take effect for the Nov. 6 election.
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