ALPHABET SIGNS News

There is a battle going on between an Illinois college and its hometown over the issue of sign rules.

A new proposal in Fargo, North Dakota could limit the size of business signs, reports Inforum.com.<br/>

One school district in Texas may install new marquee signs at three elementary schools to help inform parents and the public about special announcements and promote upcoming events, according to a recent article.

A business sign maker in Louisiana has taken issue with a billboard he says violates the city's zoning ordinance.

A teenager in Concord, New Hampshire, is in trouble with the law for stealing a local business sign in his community.

The attitude of the business community is electric in Blue Springs, Missouri, thanks to the recent recommendation of a task force.

Thanks to a recent 3-2 vote, businesses in one area of Florida will get expanded sign rights, much to the delight of store owners.

A new casino resort in Ferndale, Washington will use flashing neon marquee signs to attract visitors from the highway, according to an article published Tuesday.

A business in West Virginia that was seeking to get permission from the city was recently denied the right to put up its desired sign.

In Dover, New Hampshire, two separate businesses are asking the zoning board of adjustment to grant them exemptions from sign rules, which prohibit them from posting signs they say are necessary for their business.

Some business owners in Michigan are upset with local lawmakers after it was determined that their long-standing marquee signs violated a city ordinance.

Lawmakers in Stayton, Oregon, may soon change the way the the sign code is enforced with a new amendment.

In Alabama, one city is revisiting whether or not to create new rules to curb the level of signage in the community.

No matter what business a person is in, a sign can be just what he or she needs to revitalize their struggling business.

Electric signs will continue to be unregulated in Virginia Beach, reports Pilot Online.

The city council in Norton Shores, Michigan, recently gave preliminary approval to a proposed sign ordinance that would allow business owners to have more rights than previously allowed.

A city in Ohio will look to get its sign situation under control, thanks to requests from businesses in the area.

Business leaders in Clinton, Mississippi, have come out against a proposed sign ordinance that would restrict the size of signs they are allowed to display.

Business leaders in one Mississippi community recently gathered at a public hearing in order to voice their opposition to a proposed sign ordinance that would put new limits on what they would be allowed to display.

In Mesquite, Nevada, lawmakers are considering new measures to help the community attract more visitors by changing the way people see a large sign from the highway.

Commissioners in Manatee County, Florida are exploring ways to update its code on marquee signs and other forms of commercial signage in order to help area businesses, according to a recent article.

In North Carolina, a sign controversy has all the makings of a Hollywood drama - race, religion and politics.

A member of the city council in Greer, South Carolina, is making it a major priority to increase the amount of signage that small business owners can use to advertise their businesses.

A mayor in Maryland is making good on one of the promises he made during his campaign - to clean up signs.

School board officials in Leslie, Michigan may use marquee signs and other promotional tools to promote resident participation in budget hearings, according to an article published Wednesday.

Businesses in one Illinois community are asking local lawmakers to allow them to post more signs, saying that expanded rights would help improve the local economy.

The second-largest city in Massachusetts is giving a break to business owners who want to put up various types of signs for their businesses.

The town council of Waukee, Iowa voted on Monday, 3-2, in favor of lifting restrictions on business to use LED marquee signs to improve the visibility of their stores, according to the Des Moines Register.

City lawmakers in Poway, California, recently asked members of its staff to create a committee to review the sign regulations and suggest changes.

Eight months ago, the members of the Scottdale Borough Council passed a set of regulations governing the use of electronic marquee signs. Now, they may be making some amendments to the ordinances, reports Pittsburgh Live.

One business community in Ohio is hoping to increase the amount of customers walking through its door, through a traditionally effective medium - signs.

In some communities near Chicago, local officials are considering loosening their laws when it comes to electronically-enabled marquee signs.

Business owners will soon be able to post larger sign than ever before in Summerfield, North Carolina, thanks to a unanimous vote by the town council.

Business owners in Woodburn, Oregon will soon have an easier time when it comes to changing signs on their property.

City leaders in one Florida community are continuing to look at ways to change the language of the existing sign ordinance to help businesses and homeowners get expanded rights to post the displays.

In Quincy, Ohio, the rules regarding signs are about to be changed in order to better meet the needs of business owners. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that the Quincy Plan Commission is strongly considering a new sign ordinance that will allow exception

Sign rules passed in 2003 will remain in place, thanks to a recent city council vote in one Oklahoma town.

In North Central Minnesota, big signs of change are on the way.

A wall-mounted sign in one Michigan high school will be allowed to stand, thanks to a recent vote by the city commission.

The 96-year-old Wrigley stadium in Chicago, Illinois is no stranger to advertisements - everything from sidewalk signs to posters have been implemented in the stadium. The newly announced illuminated Toyota sign that was proposed by the Cubs last month h

Store owners in one North Carolina community were recently informed that their business signs did not comply with the newly adopted ordinance recently approved at a meeting of city leaders.

In Oklahoma, one couple has won the right to post a religious sign at their mobile home sales lot, thanks to a recent decision by city lawmakers.

In order to put up a new sign for their church, members looked to a higher authority - the city council.

Business owners across Louisiana are putting up marquee signs to show their support for the National Football Conference champion New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl, according to a recent article.

Chicago Cubs fans are known for their love of Wrigley Field, which they endear so deeply because it hasn't changed much since being built 101 years ago. When the club's new owners announced plans to install a few signs, fans were not too happy. However,

The fight between a local college and the village where its it is located is hitting a fever pitch. The issue that has both sides so worked up is an electric sign.<br/>

An ordinance that would modify sign laws in Williamston passed its first reading, says the Independent Mail.

A sign for one of the most well-known pharmacy franchises is causing its fair share of controversy in one Ohio community.

In Hanover, Pennsylvania, customers at one repair shop are getting plenty of signs to pay their bills on time, in a very public way.<br/>

Sign makers in Fargo, North Dakota, are wondering how they got a target placed on their backs. Thanks to a proposed change in the city's sign code, many local business owners who specialize in making signs may soon be the victims of more restrictions.

Thanks to some involved business owners in Fargo, North Dakota, many of them may soon have expanded rights to post signs.

Marquee signs in Effingham, Illinois let community members know how much money the city's school district is owed, according to a recent article.

A city in Oklahoma is tackling a sign issue that could have major implications for businesses operating in the area.