RES2025-007 Sign Permit Moratorium Ext
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Resolution 2025-007
Sign Permit Moratorium Extension
Mayor and Council March 3, 2025
RESOLUTION 2025-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA (“CITY”) ADOPTING AN
ADDITIONAL CONSECUTIVE MORATORIUM FOR 90 DAYS ON ACCEPTING OR
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS SEEKING THE ISSUANCE OF A SIGN PERMIT
FOR FREE STANDING SIGNS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a legal challenge was made regarding the legality of certain provisions of
the Sign Ordinance for the City of Smyrna, at Chapter 82 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted resolutions concluding that it was
necessary and desirable to adopt a moratorium on accepting or processing applications seeking
the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs while a legal review of the Sign Ordinance
is conducted; and
WHEREAS, the legal review remains ongoing with outside legal counsel.
THEREFORE, IT IS NOW RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SMYRNA, GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. An extension of the moratorium is hereby issued prohibiting the City from accepting or
processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs. The
moratorium will extend for an additional consecutive ninety (90) days beginning March
10, 2025, during which time the city will continue conducting the legal review of the
City’s Sign Ordinance.
2. This resolution imposes a temporary moratorium and not a final legislative action.