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Planning staff introduce revised sign ordinance to align code with court rulings, add graphics and clarify illumination rules
Summary
Planning and zoning staff introduced a revised sign ordinance for first reading, citing the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert and emphasizing updated definitions, graphics, illumination and temporary‑sign rules.
City planning and zoning staff presented a revised sign ordinance for first reading on June 16, saying the draft updates the city’s 2017 sign code to reflect legal developments and to clarify permit and safety standards.
Terry Maltane, planning and zoning manager, introduced consultant Jill Boehm of Difel and Webster, who described how the ordinance responds to the Reed v. Town of Gilbert case by avoiding content‑based rules and by treating temporary signage more uniformly. “If you have to read the sign to explain…
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