Geneva BZA grants setback variance for fire department LED sign

Jul 15, 2026

The Geneva Board of Zoning Appeals granted a development standards variance allowing the Geneva Volunteer Fire Department to install an LED sign near R‑1 residential zoning after discussing location, programmable brightness, and safety concerns.

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The Geneva Board of Zoning Appeals granted development standards variance G-DSV-2026-01 to permit the Geneva Volunteer Fire Department to install an LED sign near the town property for the department. The application, filed by Tony Lothridge, requests a 10‑foot setback variance from the R‑1 zone for an LED sign near the town sign at approximately 759 North Main Street.

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