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Council introduces sign-code overhaul to remove content-based restrictions
Summary
Councilors introduced an ordinance to modify Chapter 250 of the city code to remove content-based sign regulations, harmonize temporary sign rules, and address safety concerns about signs on telephone poles and public property; public hearing set for June.
A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 250 of the Amsterdam City Code was introduced to remove content-based regulation of signs and to standardize temporary sign rules, setbacks and illumination limits. Sponsors said the revision addresses inconsistencies that could raise First Amendment concerns and aims to keep signage on private property out of drivers' sight lines for safety and visual clarity.
Alderman sponsors said the goal is to apply uniform rules to all temporary signs (political, nonprofit and commercial) to avoid content-based distinctions. Council introduced the ordinance for public hearing and set the hearing date; staff will return with the legislative text at the next meeting for public review.
