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Committee asks staff to contact downtown business after sandwich-board safety concern
Summary
A member raised a safety concern about a sandwich (A-frame) board left in a corner and curb cut; the committee asked staff to notify the business and suggested securing or storing the sign when closed.
Committee members raised persistent safety and accessibility concerns about a sandwich-board sign left at a corner near a downtown building that repeatedly falls into the curb cut and could create a trip hazard.
One member described the recurring problem: "It falls down and then they bring it back up," and said the board is often left out and sometimes obstructs the crosswalk. Members noted the sign is treated as a temporary sign under local rules and that enforcing nightly storage can be difficult; they asked Jordan to contact the business owner to remind them to secure or store the sign and suggested simple mitigations such as repositioning it against the building or adding a sandbag to prevent tipping.
Committee members said they support the business but emphasized safety and compliance, and recommended staff follow up with the owner before pursuing formal enforcement.
