Council withdraws proposed sign‑code changes affecting rights‑of‑way after public concern

Mar 18, 2025

The council withdrew a motion to adopt an ordinance that would have allowed many noncommercial signs in city rights‑of‑way, after public testimony from realtors and neighbors and questions about definitions and enforcement. Staff said the draft was intended to align practice with code but that current code prohibits most signs in rights‑of‑way.

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The Spokane Valley City Council on March 18 withdrew consideration of an ordinance that would have amended the municipal sign code to allow certain noncommercial signs in city rights‑of‑way.

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