HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_11_23_R141 Initiating Amendments to the Sign Ordinance - Reed v. Town of Gilbert AZ The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: November 23,2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-141 ADOPTED November 23,2015
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE(ARTICLE 15 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE)AFTER THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
DECISION OF REED V. TOWN OF GILBERT,ARIZONA, 135 S.CT. 2218
(2015)
WHEREAS,the United States Supreme Court recently decided Reed v. Town of Gilbert,Arizona,
135 S.Ct.2218(2015),wherein the Supreme Court ruled the Town of Gilbert,Arizona's sign ordinance
was unconstitutional because it regulated temporary,noncommercial signs based upon the content of the
sign; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg's Sign Ordinance contained in Article 15 of the Zoning
Ordinance is a traditional Sign Ordinance that sets forth different types of signs based upon the content of
the sign(i.e., "real estate signs"and"political signs");and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Reed decision,the Town's Sign Ordinance may be unconstitutional
and subject to legal challenge; and
WHEREAS, in order to withstand any constitutional challenge of the Town's Sign Ordinance,
review and amendments guided by the Reed decision are necessary.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED,the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia directs Town staff
to prepare draft amendments to the Town's Sign Ordinance(Article 15 of the Town's Zoning Ordinance)to
comport with the United States Supreme Court decision of Reed v. Town of Gilbert,Arizona, 135 S.Ct.
2218 (2015),and forward them to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the Town
Council.
PASSED this 23rd day of November,2015.
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