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Council approves temporary moratorium on signage permits
Summary
At its May 18 meeting, the City of Ashville Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-013 imposing a temporary moratorium on signage permits after suspending the rules to consider the item immediately. The suspension and the resolution passed by roll call vote with four yes votes and two absences.
The City of Ashville Council approved Resolution 2026-013, a temporary moratorium on signage permits, during its May 18, 2026 meeting after the council suspended the rules to take up the item.
Councilmember Adam Abernathy moved to "suspend the rules of order and consider Resolution 2026-013 Signage Permit Moratorium," a motion seconded by Councilmember Edward Roscoe Lane and approved in a roll call vote. The council then voted to "approve Resolution 2026-013 Signage Permit Moratorium," with all members present voting yes. Mayor Derrick Mostella presided over the session; Councilmembers Robin Bowlin and Shirley Smith were absent.
The moratorium's duration and administrative details were contained in the adopted resolution text (Resolution 2026-013). The council did not record any amendments during the meeting and provided no additional public comment on the measure.
