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Business owners in a historic district in Texas recently got good news from their local government, when a restrictive sign ordinance was reversed.
Residents of Orland Park, Illinois wanted a busy commercial district with advertisements and several new businesses. However, the town's residents believe that businesses that recently erected digital marquee signs will become a distraction and an eyesor
Business owners all across northern New Jersey have been asking local government representatives to consider easing sign restrictions in order to help them cope with the ongoing downturn in the economy.<br/>
City officials in Fargo, North Dakota drew fire from business owners after they released the first draft of a new sign code that would place new rules on the locations and dimensions of sidewalk signs and other forms of commercial signage, according to a
Perhaps nothing is as revitalizing to the soul as attending a religious event.
In a recent vote, the city council in Grosse Point Woods unanimously decided to get rid of a sign restrictions, after members of the business community put pressure on them to do so.
The city council in one Oklahoma community recently announced plans to reconsider its sign regulations and allow business owners to post electronic marquee signs.
Business owners in one Tennessee community will soon have expanded rights when it comes to the kinds of signs they can post.
One creative entrepreneur in the Big Apple is cashing in on people's love a familiar landmarks - subway signs.
In Utah, small businesses in one community are calling for a new type of sign in order to better highlight their products and services.
Thanks to a recent agreement by town officials, business owners in two Pennsylvania communities will have expanded rights to post more signs than ever before.
The village board in Libertyville, Indiana, recently approved a brand-new marquee board, allowing it to get around some of the regulations regarding signage.
For businesses in Linden Michigan, the one-sign limit is hurting business, but all that might change if business owners get their way.
City council members in Gainesville, Georgia loosened up restrictions on marquee signs and other commercial signage at a recent meeting after receiving a request from a local gas station.
A hot dog stand in Chicago was recently given permission by the city to post a sign after a struggle that lasted more than two years
The city council of Virginia Beach, Virginia will vote on March 30 on whether or not to ban digital marquee signs in the popular tourist destination, according to the Virginian Pilot. Business owners in the area started using the signs and believe they a
When sign ordinance violators in Deer Park, Texas, see Larry Brotherton coming, they know that the days of having their flags, banners and other signs reign freely are numbered. Brotherton, the Deer Park Code Enforcement Officer, is tasked with enforcing
In Murray, Kentucky, local legislators are considering changes to the way the city regulates signs.
In Manatee County, Florida, local officials recently approved a giant sign outside one of the most popular athletic facilities in the area.
A sidewalk sign can be a very effective form of outdoor advertising for small businesses, particularly in high-traffic areas. This is an easy project for the do it yourselfer. A few items and tools are required, and it can be assembled in less than twen
Four Daktronic LED displays were recently installed at the Block 37 shopping complex in Chicago, Illinois.<br/>
A marquee sign, worth nearly half-a-million dollars, was recently destroyed by storms in one Alabama region.
A sign ordinance in one Michigan community has many business owners seeing red, after lawmakers recently began enforcing regulations that have been on the books for more than 30 years.
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Rapid City, South Dakota recently announced a 90-day moratorium on the installation of digital billboards and marquee signs to allow the city time to draft laws regarding size and other features of future marquee signs, according to the Rapid City Journa
A minor league baseball team in New York is hoping to make a big splash with a brand-new addition to their stadium - a marquee sign.
A business owner in Norton Shores, Michigan, is taking issue with the current sign ordinance, saying that it needs to be updated to fit the needs of modern business owners.
A recent city council vote in Mississippi approved a sign which would allow an upscale shopping center to build a sign facing a highway.
A yet-to-be-completed sign in Pittsburgh has caused one group of citizens to file a lawsuit, hoping to get it taken down by court order.
Gas stations in Orlando, Florida, will soon be forced to change the way they post their prices, thanks to a new sign ordinance.<br/><br/>
The planning committee in Seguin, Texas, has come to terms on new sign rules regarding how often their messages can change.
In one New Jersey community, a new sign ordinance was recently put into place in the hopes of improving economic conditions for the business community.
One of the most challenging things for any business owner is trying to highlight the goods and products being sold in his or her store.
There is no statistically significant impact between the installation of digital marquee signs and an increase in crashes within 0.1 mile of the signs' location was the conclusion drawn from recent research on the Safety Impacts of On-Premise Digital Sig
There is a battle brewing in Chesterfield, Virginia, over the use of electronic signs. The Chesterfield Observer reports that the tension between businesses and residents in the community took center stage last week during a meeting of the city's plannin
In Richmond, Kentucky, a sign situation has turned so ugly that the only way it will be resolved is through a courtroom.
One business owner in Mount Airy, North Carolina, is using a sign to give local lawmakers a piece of his mind.
A developer in Tuscaloosa City, Alabama is upset over what he feels are unfair sign restrictions and is now asking the city to take action.
City lawmakers in Farr West, Utah, are giving one business a break regarding the area's long-established sign regulations.
A sign that seeks to welcome new guests to a California town has some residents concerned that the business community is unduly influencing how the sign will look.
One business in Fargo, North Dakota, is urging citizens in the city to reject a proposed tax hike in an unconventional way - through a sign.
Businesses in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, will have to wait until at least mid-November for another chance to display electronic signs.
Though it started in 1952, Holiday Inns across the country have been subject to drastic changes when it comes the way people see it - literally.
One business in Maryland has found a fun way to use its changeable letter sign - hillarious jokes.
One couple in Eugene, Oregon, recently decided to open up an antiques business in the city, in a building where a video store once stood. The only issue - a huge "Hollywood Video" sign in front.
There could be major changes coming to the way sign ordinances are enforced in Dallas, Texas.<br/>
Officials in South Whitehall, Pennsylvania, are seeking to impose new regulations on marquee signs in order to better protect motorists.
Small business owners in Delaware have been left feeling victimized by the state's inconsistent sign regulation enforcement, reports Delaware Online.
As is the case with eating, smoking, or any activity that requires a driver to remove their hands from a car's steering wheel, using a cell phone while driving is a potential safety risk. National traffic reports indicate motorists that use phones while
The city council in Laurel, Mississippi, will soon decide whether a business can display a sign.
In Lafayette, Indiana, members of the local government are considering a new ordinance requiring business owners who no longer occupy a property to get rid of their old signs.
Unhappy with the Port Angeles sign ordinances, restaurant owner Herbert Lutz has decided to send a message to the Port Angeles city council with a new sign. The marquee sign reads "Is city council unfriendly to small business?"<br/>
The town council in South Beloit, Illinois voted on March 8 to allocate $90,000 to purchase an electronic marquee sign that will display information about sporting events and other school news outside South Beloit High School, according to the Rockford R
The saints may have been smiling upon one church as it was given extended signage rights from city lawmakers in recent days.
An expensive school sign in Maryland that was taken down in May of this year continues to be a topic of debate within the community.
Town officials in Wells, Maine may grandfather in moving marquee signs installed by several local business owners despite conflicts with local ordinances, according to a recent article.
Alphabet Signs, a leading supplier of changeable letters for marquee signs, has recently added the Zip Change brand to its huge sign catalog. The Zip Change marquee sign letters are available in a wider variety of sizes and colors than other brands. Wagn
For a brewery in Aspen, Colorado, there is at least one sign mankind is capable of redemption.
Lawmakers in Cathedral City, California, are trying to get businesses to stay in the community by decreasing the level of sign of enforcement.
One company was so distraught about the blocking of its business sign, that the major investment firm threatened to relocate.
In Illinois, one city council will soon decide whether or not one business will be able to erect the community's first digitally enabled marquee sign.
As the summer begins to come to a close, many will be looking forward to taking one final trip before year's end with family or friends.
State and local governments have altered laws in recent years that prohibit drivers from using cell phones while driving. Distracted driving has always posed danger to pedestrians and other drivers, but the overuse of cell phones by drivers has become on
The famous letter company Wagner Zip-Change has changed hands after over 30 years of expertise from owner Georgene Bercier. Wagner has a long history of serving its customers with quality letters, and that will not change with the new President, Doug Gra
Business owners in Oro Valley, Arizona, are frustrated with the sign process in the city and the hoops they must jump through in order to get a sign approved.
Mall owners in Burlington, North Carolina, are hoping to get some positive signs from the city when it comes to a plan to raise their property's visibility.
In Dunwoody, Georgia, a recent city council meeting centered around the issue of a proposed sign ordinance.
Some view digital marquee signs as s nuisance, but companies and venues in larger cities have always favored the bright scrolling displays to more traditional forms of signage. The Denver Merchandise Mart and Regis Property Management announced recently
If a business or community center wants to be taken seriously, they must make sure that they have the proper signage to not only let people locate their business but also to give important information.
A business sign in California may soon get a facelift after being in place for decades.
Protestors in Kissimmee, Florida protested for the right to hold commercial sidewalk signs on the street by holding up signs on the street, according to a recent article.
Town planners in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, have laid out a brand-new plan in order to help area companies attract more business by allowing them to have more sign flexibility.
One of the most important aspects of any business is its outdoor signage. For store owners, especially those in the retail business, getting the right message out is essential.
Lawmakers in Des Plaines, Illinois, are preparing to allow a brand-new, digital marquee sign to help one local business park.
The city council in Springfield, Missouri, recently made headlines after it considered making changes to its sign policy.
The city council in one Arizona community recently approved a sign for a local facility after it was previously denied the right to post it.
The city council in Springfield, Georgia, recently made headlines when it announced that it had approved a brand-new sign that will keep the public better informed.
For one business owner in Oklahoma, the third time really was the charm.
Perhaps nothing is more satisfying for entertainment-loving Americans than a trip to the movie theater.
Joseph Struhl Company, Inc., located in Garden City Park, New York, is closing out inventory of Open & Closed Signs. These popular window signs were introduced in the 1970's, but times have changed retail merchants and window signage.
Wilkes-Barre Township travelers will be seeing a new sign of progress when they make their way to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza - literally.
A mayor in one Pennsylvania community has been caught red-handed in one the biggest sign-scandals to hit the area in recent memory.
At a recent meeting, a township in Pennsylvania discussed the best ways to regulate signs in the community and find ways to make the atmosphere agreeable to both businesspeople and citizens alike.
As joyous children hear the final school bell of the year, ice cream truck drivers start making their rounds and the temperatures heat up, one thing becomes abundantly clear - summer has arrived. As travelers from all parts of the country begin their exp
The town council of Orland Park, Illinois is considering amending a 20-year-old law that prohibits the use of any electronic signage, according to the Orland Park Praorie.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, the city council is giving businesses a new chance to post signs and hopefully increase business.
The city council in Hesperia, California, is giving business owners another year of relaxed sign regulations in an effort to help the local economy.
Existing pole signs will be able to stay in place, thanks to a recently passed ordinance in one Delaware community.
Historic signs in Tucson, Arizona, have been disappearing left and right, eliminating some of the most iconi
Signs can cost a lot of money. When three graduating classes raised more than $19,000 to donate a new sign to their high school, the Brandywine Hundred school district in Delaware was very excited.
Businesses in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, are hoping that local lawmakers reconsider an aspect of a sign ordinance passed last year.
For millions of people in the United States and throughout the world, religious institutions are places of great importance.
The Illinois Department of Transportation may be paying local Yorkville businesses to redesign their signs, reports Suburban Chicago News.
Lawmakers in one Pennsylvania community recently considered implementing a new sign ordinance in order to make it safer for those in the community.
A proposed sign ordinance in Lee County, Georgia, has may small business owners up-in-arms over what they feel is unfair treatment by local lawmakers.
During a recent meeting, the board of supervisors in Gloucester, Maryland, unanimously approved new regulations to the business sign code, which will allow stores to display electronic marquee signs.
A borough in Pennsylvania recently made headlines when it discussed the possibility of charging businesses a permit fee for posting signs in the community.
The Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor, Maine, has paid a $4,000 fine to the city over elements on its newly constructed marquee sign that the theater's directors did not include when applying for a construction permit, according to the Bangor Daily News.
A new ordinance being drafted by town council members in Orange Park, Florida allows business owners to change the messages displayed on electronic marquee signs every 15 seconds instead of every two hours, a local newspaper reports.
Rhianna Gonzales, a four-year-old girl from Marion, Texas, may have a tough childhood ahead of her. Rhianna has been diagnosed with several debilitating medical conditions, including epilepsy, skin diseases, and eye disorders.
In hopes of eliminating what it's calling "sign pollution," the Manatee County planning and building department is considering alterations to its laws regarding sign placement and size, among other things, according to the Sarasota Herald Tribu
Businesses in Rapid City, South Dakota, may soon have to make difficult decisions when it comes to erecting digital business signs.
The Chicago Tribune recently reported that a once controversial casino to be built in Des Plaines, Illinois, a small city northwest of Chicago, moved another step further to completion when the town council unanimously supported a measure to greenlight t
The signs they are a-changin' for one store owner in San Francisco, California.