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title: News for planners and local government officials who draft, debate and enforce sign codes.  | Research (2)
description: Research | News for planners and local government officials who draft, debate and enforce sign codes. (2)
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[![Vital Signs: For planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/020117_VitalSignsHeaderBlog_2017V2O-01.jpg?width=1080&name=020117_VitalSignsHeaderBlog_2017V2O-01.jpg "Vital Signs: For planners and local officials who draft, debate and enforce sign ordinances")](http://www.signs.org/planners)

August 1, 2017

# [Free resources](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/freeresources)

[![](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/Research%20Cover%20Thumbnails/01_EMC_Nighttime_Brightness_Recss_Refresh.jpg)](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/freeresources)

The [International Sign Association](http://www.signs.org) and the [Sign Research Foundation](http://signresearch.org) develop research to guide planners and local officials when dealing with sign ordinance issues in your communities. 

**[EMCs](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/freeresources#emcs)    |    [Sign...](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/freeresources#signcodes)**

[more](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/freeresources)

April 18, 2017

# [Sign visibility and regulations](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/sign-visibility-and-regulations)

[![](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Images/SPEC.1.jpg)](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/sign-visibility-and-regulations)

Effective signage can help a community to become an attractive retail destination. Yet sign ordinances can be extremely complex, and even controversial at times. How can a community improve its sign...

[more](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/sign-visibility-and-regulations)

October 12, 2016

# [Online Videos Available](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/planetizen)

[![](https://newsroom.signs.org/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/James%20Planetizen%20Graphic.jpg)](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/planetizen)

The planning website “Planetizen” now has new educational videos starring ISA's James Carpentier in which viewers can learn about key sign code issues and earn AICP CM credits.

The online courses...

[more](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/planetizen)

[Prev](https://newsroom.signs.org/vitalsigns/topic/research/page/1)

[![ISA Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/ISA_PSCS_color.jpg?width=320&name=ISA_PSCS_color.jpg "ISA Planning for Sign Code SuccessTM")](https://pages.signs.org/are-you-planning-for-sign-code-success)

[![David Hickey, VP Advocacy](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/David_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=David_Circle_250.png "David Hickey, VP Advocacy")](http://mailto:%20david.hickey@signs.org)

David Hickey  
VP, Advocacy  
[david.hickey@signs.org](mailto:david.hickey@signs.org)

[![James Carpentier, AICP](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/James_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=James_Circle_250.png "James Carpentier, AICP")](http://mailto:james.carpentier@signs.org)

James Carpentier, AICP  
Director, State & Local Goverment  
[james.carpentier@signs.org](mailto:james.carpentier@signs.org)

[![Kenny Peskin](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/Kenny_Circle_250.png?width=125&name=Kenny_Circle_250.png "Kenny Peskin")](http://mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org)

Kenny Peskin  
Director, Industry Programs  
[mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org](mailto:kenny.peskin@signs.org)kenny.peskin@signs.org | [@signcodeguy](https://twitter.com/signcodeguy?lang=en)

[![Sign Code Assistance Button](https://newsroom.signs.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Vital%20Signs/030317_AssistanceButtonTransparent.png?width=301&name=030317_AssistanceButtonTransparent.png "Sign Code Assistance Button")](https://newsroom.signs.org/signcodeassistance)

## Sign Code Assistance, Education and Training

### Is your community considering revising its sign code? Or are you looking for education and training for an upcoming APA meeting?

Contact [**signhelp@signs.org**](mailto:signhelp@signs.org) to receive expert and *complimentary* sign code assistance:

- Research on sign-related issues
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- Planning, legal and technical sign code resources and advice

The [International Sign Association (ISA)](http://www.signs.org/GovernmentRelations/ResourcesforLocalOfficials.aspx) has helped hundreds of cities across the country develop modern, effective and enforceable sign codes.

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