Electronic changeable message sign and video display sign standards

Based on Council member concerns the City’s existing sign regulations do not adequately control the variety of commercially available electronic changeable message signs, particularly in light of the constantly evolving technology, the City Council directed that new standards be created to address changeable message and image signs. Based on input from the City Council and a Focus Group comprised sign industry professionals, staff prepared an ordinance that regulates the operational characteristics of electronic changing message and video display signs. The City Council adopted this ordinance on 10/09/06.

Ordinance as adopted 10/09/06 (43KB, 7-page PDF)
Staff report (30KB, 5-page PDF)
Focus Group synopsis (22KB, 3-page PDF)
Comparison table - New electronic sign standards (142KB PDF)

Updates

06/2008 update: Section 19.108 of the City Code was amended to allow electronic changeable copy signs in the Conservation (SC) zoning district.

Billboards

The issue of electronic billboard displays appeared before the City Council on November 20, 2006.

Ordinance as adopted 11/20/06 (27KB, 4-page PDF)
Staff report

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Planning Division
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E-mail: planning@ci.bloomington.mn.us