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Huron commission waives downtown sign permit fees for Huron Rising 2; 3-2 vote
Summary
The Huron City Commission voted 3-2 to waive permit fees for projecting downtown signs tied to the Huron Rising 2 downtown reopening project, an estimated fee waiver of about $1,540. Commissioners stressed the need to avoid precedent and to work through signage-size restrictions and possible variances.
The Huron City Commission voted 3-2 on a motion to waive sign permit fees for projecting downtown signs being installed for the Huron Rising 2 downtown reopening campaign, a waiver the city staff estimated at roughly $1,540.
Barry Cranston, city staff, told the commission the volunteer-driven project aims to install uniform projecting signs and refreshed paint in time for the July 3 downtown reopening. Cranston said the signs were initially expected to be wall-mounted but were later described as projecting (perpendicular to the building face), roughly 2 to 2.5 feet out from the façade, which would categorize them as double-faced signs for permitting purposes.
The commission heard details on the permit cost and…
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