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Raymore mayor says sign‑code revisions clarify rules to comply with Missouri law, not to curb speech
Summary
Mayor Turnbow told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 5 that proposed sign‑code revisions aim to apply time/place/manner rules consistently, remove content‑based terms to align with Missouri law, and protect city property — not to restrict free expression.
Mayor Turnbow used the commission’s Aug. 5 meeting to reiterate five points about proposed sign‑code revisions and to respond to public concern that the updates would curb political speech.
"The proposed updates remove content based terms like political signs to align with Missouri law and constitutional protections," the mayor said, adding the revisions treat temporary signage uniformly: "Whether it's a campaign…
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