Summary
The new sign code simplifies permitting for businesses and nonprofits putting up temporary signs, but billboard company Lamar objects to spacing, lighting, fee and repair provisions. Council passed it anyway, with fixes expected later.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
A new annual inspection fee for billboards will be charged, with the amount not yet set.
Local businesses, sign makers and nonprofits get simpler, clearer sign rules.
Lamar Advertising says provisions on fees, lighting, repairs and spacing could harm its billboard operations and may be legally challengeable.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jul 14, 2026
The new sign code simplifies permitting for businesses and nonprofits putting up temporary signs, but billboard company Lamar objects to spacing, lighting, fee and repair provisions. Council passed it anyway, with fixes expected later.
City Council - Jun 23, 2026
The city is rewriting its sign rules from scratch — what signs businesses and property owners can put up and where. Public hearing July 14 gives everyone a chance to weigh in.
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