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Council to consider sign‑ordinance edits restricting LED rope lighting in commercial windows
Summary
On second reading, staff summarized additions to Smyrna’s sign ordinance that add LED rope lighting to restrictions and prohibit LED rope lights in commercial windows except for temporary holiday lighting; the planning commission recommended approval and staff said code enforcement will provide time to comply.
The Town Council workshop reviewed a second‑reading text amendment to Smyrna’s sign ordinance that adds LED rope lighting to the list of restricted lighting treatments in non‑residential districts and clarifies enforcement procedures.
A staff presenter said the ordinance update adds LED rope lighting to the section previously addressing neon lights, limits LED rope lighting to accent along roof lines and bars bands of neon or fluorescent lights in windows “irrespective of the presence or absence of a sign.” A new provision prohibits LED rope lights in commercial structure windows except for temporary holiday lighting, which is exempt.
The planning commission recommended approval, and staff said enforcement will follow the town’s code‑enforcement process — inspectors will visit violators and provide time to come into compliance. Councilmembers asked procedural questions; no formal council vote occurred at the workshop because the item is at second reading and will proceed to the formal meeting for action.
