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Electronic display sign ordinance

Ordinance on permitted locations for on-premises short hold time electronic display signs. The council continued it Aug. 6, 2024 and denied it 4-3 on Aug. 20, 2024.

Where it stands
Denied
Type
Code change
Location
Citywide

Every hearing and vote

  1. March 16, 2021 · City Council

    Electronic sign hold times and size limits (citywide)

    Continued

    An ordinance amending city code on hold times for electronic signs and sign size limits (PLOTA20210046). Under council rule, the item was continued for a second hearing.

  2. March 30, 2021 · City Council

    Electronic sign hold times and size limits (citywide)

    Approved · 7-0

    An ordinance amending city code on electronic sign hold times and sign size limits (PLOTA20210046).

    Vote: 7-0

  3. August 6, 2024 · City Council

    On-premises short hold time electronic display signs

    Continued

    Council Member Gary Garrett moved, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple, to amend the ordinance so the proposed area would not extend into the residential zone, and for staff to explore the east wing of the proposal and report back. The item was continued to a future work meeting so staff could prepare the amended ordinance.

    • File: PLOTA20240164

    Moved by Council Member Gary Garrett, seconded by Council Member Rachel Whipple

  4. August 6, 2024 · City Council work session

    Preview: electronic display sign standards

    Discussed

    Presentation only; the item was to be considered at that evening's regular meeting.

    • File: PLOTA20240164
  5. August 20, 2024 · City Council

    Permitted locations for electronic display signs

    Denied · 3-4

    The council voted on a citywide ordinance on permitted locations for on-premises short hold time electronic display signs. It was denied 4-3; Council Members Garrett, Hoban and Whipple voted in favor.

    • File: PLOTA20240164

    Vote: Denied 4-3; Council Members Garrett, Hoban and Whipple voted in favor