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Council amends municipal code to permit digital billboards along I-605; ordinance adopted
Summary
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code provisions to allow digital billboards in public-facility zones along Interstate 605, introduce a definition for digital/static billboards, and reduce some minimum spacing requirements.
The Santa Fe Springs City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1162, amending several sections of the municipal code to revise billboard regulations along the Interstate 605 corridor.
City staff explained the ordinance updates would add a definition for digital/static billboard displays, extend billboard allowances into public facility zones adjacent to I-605 (previously permitted primarily in manufacturing zones), and in selected cases reduce the minimum spacing requirement from 1,000 feet to 500 feet. The changes also address V-shaped billboard configurations and align code language with evolving display technology.
Staff presented the ordinance and opened a brief public hearing; no members of the public spoke. A motion and second were called and the council approved the ordinance in open session. The motion passed with the vote recorded as “Aye” during the roll call; no roll-call tally with member-by-member votes was read into the record.
City staff said the changes aim to accommodate newer display technology and expand potential locations where digital signage can be sited, noting that the city is also focused on capturing appropriate revenue from billboard leases. Details about permit processes, design standards, and any application fees were not presented at length in the meeting record and would be managed through implementing regulations and staff-level approvals.
