Lapeer holds first reading on sign code changes as commissioners debate Reed v. Gilbert implications
On a first reading of ordinance 2026‑02, commissioners debated whether the sign code should prioritize minimizing outdoor advertising or adopt strictly content‑neutral language to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Reed v. Gilbert decision; staff will revise language for the March 16 second reading.
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The Lapeer City Commission on March 2 conducted a detailed first reading of proposed text amendments to Article 7.17 of the zoning code (Ordinance 2026‑02), which would update the city’s sign regulations. The meeting featured extended discussion of the ordinance’s purpose language, temporary sign limits and maximum sizes, and how to preserve community character while complying with federal case law.
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