Some signs currently in use in commercial zones will no longer be allowed. Political signs will be monitored to ensure that they are not a hazard to traffic. Of particular interest is the prohibition of portable signs in most commercial districts. Portable reader board shave been illegal for a number of years. Portable reader boards can be modified to meet City standards by securing them to the ground or other approved platforms.
All reader boards are subject to the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
The new regulations provide a grace period for bringing existing signs into compliance. City staff is available to discuss ways to modify existing signs to ensure that they comply with the new rules. You may contact John Murray, Planner, at 746-1318, Extension 250 if you have questions. Accessed via the Internet, a statewide license covers copyright and royalty fees. These powerful databases can be searched from your public school or public library, home or office computer.