Private Property Rights + Local Sign Ordinances. 3 Points. City Sign Ordinance Revision from the Wood Violet State.

Kenosha, Wisconsin is re-working its billboard ordinance. 

Kenosha is ooking to balance the interests of business v. public good v. property rights. 

In this balancing act, Kenosha is looking at:

  • 2015 US Supreme Court ruling that says signs can’t be regulated based on content
    • Reed v. Town of Gilbert, AZ
  • Future sign ordinances will cover everythign from ground level signs to billoards
  • How to craft a sign ordinance that avoids costly litigation

Kenosha News | Digital billboards shine a light on Kenosha’s sign ordinance