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Small-business owner asks Manteno to ease 30/30 temporary-sign rule; board weighs alternatives
Summary
Valerie Wacker of Liquid Books asked the board to loosen the 30 days-on/30 days-off temporary-sign ordinance so new small businesses can advertise; staff explained the rule's history and the board discussed alternatives including chamber LED signage and rotating big-sign slots.
A representative for Liquid Books pressed Manteno’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 14 to relax the village’s temporary-sign ordinance, saying the current 30-days-on/30-days-off rule hampers small, new businesses that need visibility during their critical opening months.
Valerie Wacker, speaking for Liquid Books and identifying herself in the meeting as…
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