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Council approves changes to sign rules governing electronic variable message signs

New Castle County Council · July 28, 2026

Summary

Ordinance 26017, amending sign regulations for electronic variable message signs under the county UDC, passed 9–3 with one absence after committee review and debate; two council members voted no and several voiced concern about character and placement.

Council approved Ordinance 26017 on July 28, changing Unified Development Code sign regulations to address electronic variable message signs. The ordinance was discussed in land use committee and was read by title before council consideration.

During the roll call the clerk recorded 9 yes, 3 no and 1 absent; the chair declared the ordinance adopted. Several council members and members of the public had expressed concerns during prior committee meetings about aesthetics and siting; Councilman Tackett and others summarized prior committee review. No public comment was recorded online for this item at the meeting.

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