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City staff seeks direction to amend commercial sign code, consider reintroducing pole signs and historic sign district
Summary
Staff presented options to amend Kingman’s sign code to allow pylon/pole signs in certain commercial zones and to create a historic sign district to preserve Route 66 signage; council gave direction to pursue a comprehensive code amendment and consider extending the current 180‑day abandonment period as an interim step.
City staff on Sept. 2 briefed the Kingman City Council on potential amendments to the commercial sign code, including reintroducing pole (pole/pylon) signage in commercial zones and establishing a historic sign district to preserve Route 66 and other historic signs.
Jason (staff member) said the current code, adopted in 2021, limits pole signs to freeway and industrial zones and sets a 40‑foot maximum height except along the interstate. The staff presentation showed examples of existing pole and pylon signs in Kingman and other cities, and proposed design standards to improve aesthetics and tenant exposure. Jason said economic development requested the review to support tourism, improve corridor appearance and enable reuse of historic signs that the current code treats as abandoned if vacant for more than 180 days.
Councilors discussed options and the implications. Councilor Staley recommended inventorying historic signs and working with the Historic Preservation Commission to identify candidates for preservation or rehabilitation. Councilor Ward suggested Flying Fortress Parkway be included among the I‑40 corridor corridors that staff is reviewing. Members expressed support for a comprehensive amendment to the sign code but also asked staff to consider addressing the abandoned‑sign 180‑day rule earlier in the process so property owners could reuse qualifying signs without waiting on a year‑long code rewrite.
No formal ordinance was introduced; staff asked for direction and received consensus to proceed with a comprehensive amendment and to consider a near‑term change to the abandonment period and review/permit process. Jason said economic development and Development Services will collaborate on a draft ordinance and inventory work.
