ROGERS — A rewritten sign ordinance was approved Tuesday by planning commissioners following months of meetings and two public hearings.
Two minor changes were added Tuesday to the ordinance following a second public hearing.
The section on political signs was changed to require they be taken down within five days of the election rather than the three business days in the draft of the ordinance.
The second change involved wording of sections dealing with signs not requiring permits.
The sign ordinance must be approved by the City Council before taking effect.
Derrel Smith, city senior planner, said he will present the ordinance at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Planning commissioners, outdoor sign company representatives, city, tourism and Chamber of Commerce officials, began rewriting the ordinance in early summer. The first public hearing on the ordinance was held in August.
The biggest changes in the ordinance prohibits sign dancers from waving hand-held signs on street rights of way and establishing rules for super graphic signs. Only businesses at least 100,00 square feet in size, adjacent to Interstate 540 and in a commercial district will qualify for a 900-square-foot super graphic sign.
Planning commissioners approved the ordinance with no discussion.
Carrie Perrien Smith, who ran for City Council, was the only person to speak at the public hearing.
Smith wanted commissioners to strike the section dealing with sign dancers. She argued sign dancers are a good way for small businesses to attract customers.