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Skagway historic commission begins discussion of lighted 'open' signs, plans historic-sign guidance
Summary
At the May 19, 2025 meeting commissioners discussed how to respond to public concerns about illuminated 'open' signs and ordinance 2501; they directed further research and agreed to place a draft sign-guidance item on a future agenda, with a local historian (Carl) preparing a monograph of historic lighted signs.
Commissioners with the Skagway Municipality Historic District Commission opened a discussion May 19, 2025, about possible guidance for illuminated signage after public and assembly attention to ordinance 2501 (referred to in the meeting as "25 0 1"). The commission did not adopt a policy at the meeting but agreed to research period-appropriate alternatives and put a signage-guidance item on a future agenda.
Commissioner Charity Pomeroy framed the conversation by citing existing municipal code language she said already constrains lighted signage: "no lighted sign shall cause undue clarity on the property line or adversely affect the safety safe vision of motor…
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