Electronic Sign Ordinance

Without any buzz or promotion, a city council vote will be held today in Oklahoma City. The action concerns a new ordinance which would regulate the previously insufficiently managed use of electronic signage in OKC.

The ordinance language can be viewed here:

http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWS9/PDF/0912/ElectronicSignOrdinance.pdf

This new language intends to give the zoning folks a less anachronistic tool to manage the new signage technology.

Two results from the passage of this bill are likely:

1. Signs will initially shrink in size.

2. Clarity will foster additional participation, likely leading to more electronic signs.

While I am in favor of laws keeping current, I am not in favor of these quiet votes, as they stink of intent to manipulate results by the folks holding the vote. It is my opinion that the only legitimate objective of the folks who hold the votes should be to accurately capture the sense of the voting public on the issue of the election. Any effort to manipulate or advocate for an outcome by other than elected legislative officials is reprehensible.