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Roswell places moratorium on new ground signs

Roswell has adopted a temporary 90-day moratorium on the acceptance of ground sign permit applications. (Google Maps)

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Roswell has adopted a temporary 90-day moratorium on the acceptance of ground sign permit applications. (Google Maps)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Dec 17, 2021

The Roswell City Council held a special called meeting recently to address concerns from the city attorney about recent arguments heard or ruled on by United States Supreme Court regarding sign ordinances.

Some 20 years ago a prior version of Roswell’s sign ordinance was declared unconstitutional causing several billboards to be allowed prior to a legal rewrite of the ordinance.

To avoid any future legal action, the city council voted to adopt a temporary 90-day moratorium on the acceptance of ground sign permit applications for all properties within the city while they review the city’s existing ordinance.

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