The Livingston Board of Aldermen updated its Sign Ordinance, categorizing electronic signs with changing messages as flashing signs.
Town Attorney André Greppin said the changes to the ordinance do not change how the ordinance operates. He said the addition helps to clarify the definition that already exists.
“And it also incorporates some clerical changes that we’ve outlined here,” Greppin said. “There was some public comments on our sign ordinance that I found helpful and thought to incorporate here while we are cleaning this up.”
At least one resident expressed concern last month about the clarity of the ordinance and lawsuits that have been filed because of it. Greppin said these changes should clear any confusion the public might have, as there have been many amendments and changes.
“It’s nice to have a sign ordinance, but when we got the guys running for county executive and two of the three decide not to obey it anyway.” Alderman Arno Proctor said. “I hope they change before they change before they get to be a county executive and actually abide by our statutes.”
Greppin said the original ordinance seemed clear enough, though this ordinance should clear any uncertainty.
Greppin said other changes were added to the ordinance, such as condensing information, cleaning up confusing information, typos, and adding a general penalty clause.
“If you have penalty for a misdemeanor, you’re supposed to put what the penalty is,” Greppin said. “The constitutional maximum is $50 per violation, so this just adds that language.”
