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Commission backs 90‑day pause on enforcement of A‑frame and certain banner signs; broader sign code rewrite planned
Summary
After outreach to merchants, the commission agreed at its April 7 workshop to suspend enforcement for 90 days of the town's prohibition on sandwich‑board (A‑frame) and certain banner signs while staff and the town attorney finish rewriting the sign code. Business owners and merchants urged the change.
At an April 7 workshop the Town of Pembroke Park moved to temporarily suspend enforcement of the town ordinance that prohibits A‑frame (sandwich‑board) signs and certain banner signs, giving staff and the town attorney 90 days to finish drafting an updated sign code. The pause — described by staff as a temporary stay on enforcement rather than a code change — grew from mayor‑led outreach to merchants who said the current code is antiquated and limits how small businesses can advertise.
Town legal staff said the recommended 90‑day suspension would not legalize permanent placement of the signs…
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