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Council weighs downtown marquee-style signs and tighter rules for electronic campaign signs
Summary
Councilors reviewed a Planning Commission referral to allow a limited number of historic-style marquee signs in downtown and a separate amendment to restrict electronic or animated campaign signs in residential neighborhoods, with staff promising historic-review checks and enforcement language.
The Provo City Council discussed two related sign-code items on Tuesday: a Planning Commission referral to permit a restricted marquee-style sign type in portions of downtown, and a zoning-code amendment to close a gap that previously exempted many electronic campaign signs from enforcement.
Erin Ardmore introduced a proposal for a new downtown sign type that would be limited (initially) to three signs per block face, have height restrictions and require standard sign‑permit review. She said the design was requested by downtown business owners seeking to restore historic…
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