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Aspen council pauses prosecution of a yard-sign enforcement case and orders targeted review of residential sign code
Summary
Council directed staff to stay municipal prosecution of sign-code violations at 935 East Cooper Avenue while undertaking a focused review of the residential yard-sign code and to return with a policy resolution to address the issue.
The Aspen City Council voted to stay municipal prosecution of an active sign-code enforcement matter at 935 East Cooper Avenue and directed staff to prepare a policy resolution to review residential yard-sign rules. The motion, amended to limit scope to yard signs rather than broad commercial or First Amendment discussions, passed unanimously.
City Attorney explained the stay would pause the current municipal-court process while staff drafts focused code changes and recommendations. Council members stressed a narrow scope and asked staff to return with a community-facing proposal that balances neighborhood concerns, free-speech considerations, and code enforceability.
