Council reviews SCOTUS sign case

Changes may be coming to the city of Daphne’s sign regulations ahead of the August municipal election cycle, but not before the city’s legal team makes sure the new rules aren’t in violation of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

In May, councilors discussed adopting an updated sign ordinance that would limit residents to two non-illuminated signs per lot or parcel in a residential zone, and one non-illuminated sign on private property in commercial, business and industrial zones for each candidate and each issue. The ordinance would also limit the size of political signs in business, commercial and industrial zones to no larger than 32 square feet and no higher than 8 feet.