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Council authorizes RFP to update on-premise sign code (city code section 18-0301)

Grand Forks City Council Committee of the Whole · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized an RFP to retain a consultant to review and update on-premise sign rules (City Code section 18-0301); staff clarified the existing moratorium applies only to off-premise billboards and this RFP targets on-premise signage.

The council authorized staff to issue an RFP for a consultant to update the city's on-premise sign code (City Code section 18-0301). The motion was moved by Vice President Weigel and seconded by Miss Osowski; council approved the authorization unanimously.

Staff clarified that the current moratorium pertains to off-premise billboard signs and that the RFP would focus on on-premise signs. Planning staff said the consultant would perform a comprehensive review because staff believes the current code contains gaps. The council did not discuss funding details at length; staff will follow purchasing rules and return with next steps as the RFP process proceeds.