another BS money grab from our city!

[visual800]

abandoned sign ordinance. This is when a business vacates a building and their sign is removed or painted over mainly pulons from what I see. Our city will fine the onwers of the building $150 per month UNLESS they get something on those signs.

Even if the building is for sale and there is a FOR LEASE SALE sign on the property...this is the most idiotic s*** I have ever heard of. Im dealing right now with a Walgreens that has been blocked out and they are fining the owners for this I really dont see how this is legal esspecially when it doesnt matter and the building is for sale. I swear this s***hole of a town is going to run everybody off that hasnt already left

 

[JBurton]

At first, I thought you meant they want the sign at the abandoned walgreens removed, which is a cash grab, but it does incentivise owners to put money in my hands to remove the old sign.
But you're saying if they've removed the face, they have to put a panel in it, or does it need to have content included? Could they remove the cabinet and leave a blank wall?
This has to be the only time I've heard of an ordinance that requires sq footage of signage, as opposed to limit up to.

 

[Johnny Best]

“Make Montgomery great again”. Come on man , get on board.

 

[Moze]

Can you link to the section of ordinance?

 

[unclebun]

It's in Chapter 12 of county ordinances. Definition of abandoned and/or obsolete sign at the top in 12-31. The Division 4-Abandoned or Obsolete Signs in 12-106 and 12-107.

Not new ordinances. Passed in 6/15/21. Allows 6 months for business changes in properties (or after permit lapses). But what people may be running having a problem with of is covering the sign or blanking its message. That runs afoul of the definition.

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