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Hooper City council directs attorney to draft changes to home-business sign rules; council sets 16-square-foot cap as starting point
Summary
Council voted May 15 to direct the city attorney to draft ordinance language updating rules for home-based business signage, including a suggested maximum of 16 square feet and restricting signs to private property rather than public right-of-way. Staff will return with a draft ordinance and further details on lighting and zoning distinctions.
The Hooper City Council on May 15 directed the city attorney to draft amendments to the municipal sign ordinance that would change how home-based businesses may display signs.
The council discussion followed a public comment from a resident who asked the council to consider allowing signs placed forward on a property when a building setback or driveway makes a building-mounted sign impractical. Council members discussed sign size, placement, lighting and temporary versus permanent signage.
Several council members agreed a practical upper size limit would be useful; the council directed staff and the attorney to prepare draft language that limits home-business signs to no larger than 16 square feet, restricts signs to private property (not public right-of-way) and addresses clear-vision/visibility triangles at intersections. The council also asked staff to include options for lighting controls and to consider different thresholds for small versus large lots.
The motion to draft the ordinance was made by Council Member Wilcox, seconded by Council Member Maragoni, and passed by voice vote. City staff said they will have the attorney prepare draft ordinance language for a future meeting and return with examples and suggested technical limits.
Ending: staff will present a draft ordinance at a subsequent meeting; the council indicated it wants the rules to balance visibility for small home businesses with neighborhood character and traffic-safety concerns.
