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Bloomington council adopts sign-code changes, allows more building signs and 8‑second electronic sign dwell time
Summary
The Bloomington City Council on June 30 adopted amendments to the city sign code to allow up to three building signs per elevation on tall commercial buildings and to standardize electronic sign dwell time to 8 seconds. The planning commission had recommended denial; the council voted 6‑0 to adopt the ordinance.
The Bloomington City Council on June 30 adopted an ordinance amending city sign standards to allow additional building signs on tall commercial buildings and to set an 8‑second minimum dwell time for electronic signs.
The change to building‑sign rules allows up to three signs per building elevation for buildings seven stories or taller while keeping the same total square‑foot allowance for signage. Planning Manager Mister Johnson told the council the amendment “is a sheer, change to the number of signs, allowed” and that the change was intended to help property owners and tenants without increasing total sign area.
The ordinance also…
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