Vital Signs: For planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances
June 26, 2020

Signs of Disaster: The Role of Visual Communications Pre, During and Post-Disaster [Webinar]

Date: POSTPONED | Stay tuned for an update date/time.Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PTCost: $15Credits: 1.5 CM

May 1, 2020

Permitting in Times of Crisis [Webinar Recording]

COVID-19 continues to have a tremendous impact on jurisdictions, businesses and the communities they serve. Now more than ever, the importance of effective online permitting is heightened.

ISA is...

April 2, 2020

Temporary Sign Regulations in Times of Crisis [Recorded Webinar]

As COVID-19 continues to have a tremendous impact on small businesses and the communities they serve, you may be wondering how you can support them during this time. Many jurisdictions have...

November 13, 2019

Where to Find Us Next!

It’s not all just fun-in-the-sun in southern Florida, it’s also a place for planners to learn how to effectively regulate signs so that communities benefit! On November 15th, there will be a ...

October 3, 2019

New Case Could Change Sign Regulations

The landmark Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) decision from the U.S. Supreme Court was over four years ago, but its ramifications are still being felt in communities today.

Reed confirmed that if a...

Free Resources

 
  • Night-time Brightness Level Recommendations for On-Premise Electronic Message Centers
  • Statistical Analysis of the Relationship Between On-Premise Digital Signage and Traffic Safety
  • Executive Summary: Digital Signage and Traffic Safety
  • Finding Common Ground: Answers to Common Questions about Electronic Message Centers (EMCs)
  • Differences between On-Premise and Off-Premise Signs
  • Video Examples of EMC Hold Times
  • Model Sign Code: A Framework for On-Premise Sign Regulations
  • An Evidence Based Model Sign Code
  • Signs and Federal Laws of Protection
  • Building Stronger Communities: Working Together to Create Reasonable Sign Codes
  • Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual
  • Best Practices in Regulating Temporary Signs
  • The State of Sign Codes after Reed v. Town of Gilbert
  • The Economic Value of On-Premise Signage (1997, San Diego)
  • The Economic Value of On-Premise Signage (2012, Cincinnati)
  • Signs and the Downtown Experience
  • Executive Summary: The Economic Value of On-Premise Signage
  • Executive Summary: Signs and the Downtown Experience
ISA Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM
David Hickey, VP Advocacy

David Hickey
VP, Advocacy
david.hickey@signs.org
James Carpentier, AICP

James Carpentier, AICP
Director, State & Local Goverment
james.carpentier@signs.org
Kenny Peskin

Kenny Peskin
Director, Industry Programs
kenny.peskin@signs.org | @signcodeguy
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