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Harrisburg planning commission pauses proposed signage ordinance update for more review
Summary
The Planning Commission reviewed a proposed rewrite of signage rules (Chapter 7-3-25) to modernize allowances and clarify prohibited signs, and voted to continue the item so staff can provide a clearer change log and allow public review.
HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg Planning Commission discussed a proposed amendment to the city’s signage regulations (Chapter 7-3-25) that would streamline language, slightly increase permitted sign sizes in some districts, clarify allowances for corner properties and window signage, and explicitly prohibit certain exterior displays such as feather flags and convenience-store animated displays.
Planning Bureau staff member Jeff said most changes are modest — often about 25% adjustments in allowable sizes in various districts — and that the rewrite aims to make the code easier for businesses to…
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