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Missoula County adopts ban on new billboards, bars conversion to electronic displays
Summary
The Missoula County Board of County Commissioners voted to amend county zoning to prohibit new billboards and the conversion of existing billboard faces to electronic message displays, citing public‑safety research and scenic‑preservation goals. The change treats existing billboards as nonconforming.
Missoula County commissioners voted to amend Chapter 8 of the county zoning regulations to prohibit the installation of new billboards and the conversion of existing billboards to electronic message displays.
Planning staff presented the amendment as a measure to preserve scenic corridors and reduce roadway distractions. Jenny Dixon, a county planner, told commissioners the changes would bar new off‑premise sign faces and prevent existing billboards from being converted to internally lit or electronic message displays; existing structures could continue normal maintenance but not structural alterations, and replacement after more than 50%…
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