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Springdale council rejects immediate ban on portable “A‑frame” signs, directs planning commission to draft rules
Summary
The Springdale Town Council denied a proposed change to Title 10, Chapter 24 that would have clarified portable signs are prohibited and instead directed the planning commission to develop safety- and size-based standards for temporary business signage.
The Springdale Town Council on July 9 denied an ordinance change that would have clarified portable signs (including A-frame or sandwich-board signs) are not allowed in town and directed the planning commission to draft standards for limited temporary signage.
The move came after staff presented a planning-commission recommendation to prohibit portable signs in Title 10, Chapter 24 of the town code. Niall (staff member) told the council the recommended change would remove confusion created by the code's current phrasing, which specifically bans A-frame signs but leaves open how other portable signs are handled.
Why it matters: Council members said they want to balance pedestrian safety and the town’s visual character with…
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