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Vero Beach council sends mural ordinance back to staff after split over scope
Summary
Councilmembers split over a proposed ordinance to regulate murals and works of art; a motion to not set the measure for public hearing failed and the council directed staff to revise language for a June 9 hearing.
VERO BEACH — Councilmembers on May 26 debated whether to move forward with a proposed ordinance amending sign-code exemptions for works of art and murals, with Councilmember Linda Moore opposing broad regulation and others seeking middle-ground changes before a scheduled public hearing.
Mrs. Moore characterized the proposal as unnecessary and said she preferred a single insertion to existing code that would bar political or religious messaging and other content she cited (referencing Miller v. California). “I hate everything about it,” Moore said, arguing the city did not need a new ordinance that could limit homeowners or existing artwork.
Planning Director Jason Jeffries said the draft ordinance was initiated by the City Attorney and the Planning Department; he described the proposal as moving murals from the list of exempt signs to a new category with standards for placement and maintenance. Mr. Vos displayed photographs of existing artwork around the barrier island and downtown and warned that some examples could be restricted under a broad approach. A motion by Moore to not set the ordinance for public hearing failed for lack of a second; councilmembers asked staff to make changes and agreed to a public hearing on June 9, 2026.
Staff flagged specific questions for council direction, including whether murals should be allowed citywide and whether window graphics should be treated differently from window signs.
