Dentist can have sign, city council votes
Author:
Daniel Keane Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 EST
A dentist's office in Ohio will be able to put up a directional sign, thanks to a recent vote from the city council.
In Marietta, Ohio, the city council recently added an ordinance that will allow McCarthy Dentistry to put up the signs that would bring more attention to its location. The Marietta Times reports that the vote to allow the signs was passed by a 4-3 margin in a recent vote.
The deciding vote came from Mike McCauley, who said that it was important to make the city more business friendly.
"Having and keeping businesses in the city has been a real challenge," said McCauley in an interview with the paper. "Seems a little unfortunate timing to penalize [McCarthy]. There are plenty of signs in that block," he said.
Some businesses however were not as fortunate as McCarthy. The council rejected a similar request for directional signs from Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which wanted to post two signs telling people where the office was located.
It can be difficult for businesses to get noticed if they are not in an easily seen location. By having directional signs, businesses will be able to assist customers in finding where they are.
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