Councilmember Applauds Decision on Oversized Signage

Councilmember LaBonge applauded the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the city's ban on new supergraphic signage throughout Los Angeles. The Court upheld the City's 2002 ban on any new off-site and supergraphic signs, which had been violated by several companies. The decision, which reverses a decision by U.S. District Judge Audrey B. Collins two years ago, also upheld the city's right to create special districts where supergraphics are appropriate to the character of the neighborhood, such as the existing Hollywood sign district.
"I'm pleased and proud of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for ultimately prevailing in this case," said Councilmember LaBonge. "This is a victory for people who don't want 40-foot high signs outside their kitchen windows. I'm not against supergraphics; they're terrific in the appropriate locations. This decision allows the city that flexibility."