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House of Pizza owner tells council she was denied reinstatement of an earlier-approved sign
Summary
A longtime Clinton restaurateur said the council or staff refused to allow reinstalling a previously approved sign at a new location, calling the decision unfair, a threat to business visibility and a safety concern on a dark block.
Narin Abujamus, who identified herself as the owner/operator of House of Pizza Clinton, told the council she was "extremely disappointed and disrespected" after repeated denials to reinstall the same restaurant sign that had been approved at a prior location. "We are simply asking to install the same sign that city already said yes in the past," Abujamus said, adding that nothing about the size or design has changed.
Abujamus said the sign is essential for visibility and patron safety along a poorly lit block near her new storefront, and that the denial jeopardizes her business's ability to stay open. "That sign isn't about advertising. It's about being seen, being known, and staying open," she said.
Councilors did not immediately reverse the decision during the meeting. The owner's remarks were made during public comment; no formal appeal or permit hearing occurred in the session. Council members later thanked House of Pizza for participating in town-hall events and expressed support for small businesses, but no follow-up motion to rehear the permit was recorded in the transcript.
