Government Officials

If you are a local government official – a mayor, or a planner, or a city council member, or a municipal attorney, or a city manager, or on the economic development board, or a building inspector or code official – then chances are you've had to deal with your community's sign ordinance. And if you've done any work on a sign ordinance, then you know such work can be extremely complex and even controversial at times.

ISA can help you navigate through the many issues which arise when drafting and enforcing sign ordinances.

Call ISA's Helpline at 1-866-WHY-SIGN (1-866-949-7446) if you have any questions about the technical aspects of signage. We also have staff on hand who are well-versed in the various complexities associated with sign codes. We are happy to provide information and expertise to government officials as needed.

Or peruse our issues of Signline, our educational newsletter which is specifically written to help local officials with the various aspects of signage. We also have publications and DVDs relating to sign code issues, as well as a new framework for on-premise sign regulation  drafted by planners, which is available free of charge. And ISA has also developed several position statements which detail the sign industry’s stance on key issues involving the regulation of on-premise signs.

If you would like to see model ordinance language written by prominent planners Alan Weinstein and David Hartt that contains the latest in technical and legal developments, view a copy of the Signage Foundation's newly released Framework for On-Premise Sign Regulations.