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Council approves ordinance allowing low-profile signs in historic commercial overlay
Summary
Morgan City adopted Ordinance 25‑O‑5 to amend Title 10 sign rules so low-profile ("monument") signs can be permitted in the historic commercial overlay and staff — rather than the planning commission — will handle routine sign approvals in that zone.
Morgan City Council voted to approve Ordinance 25‑O‑5 on April 22, amending Title 10 zoning sign regulations to allow low-profile (often called "monument") signs in the historic commercial overlay and to move routine sign approvals in that overlay from the planning commission to staff.
Why this matters: the change formalizes current practice and clarifies materials and design expectations for signs in the historic overlay, including a requirement for a minimum 18-inch base of historic-appropriate materials and a staff review process.
Background and details: Jake, the…
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