RES2025-005 Sign Permit Moratorium Ext
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Resolution 2025-005
Sign Permit Moratorium Extension
Mayor and Council January 6, 2025
RESOLUTION 2025-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA (“CITY”) ADOPTING AN
ADDITIONAL CONSECUTIVE MORATORIUM FOR 60 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, on July 15, 2024, the City Council conclude d that it was necessary and
desirable to adopt a moratorium for sixty ( 60) days 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 Resolution 2024- 09 was adopted by the Mayor and City Council ;
and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2024, the City Council concluded that it was necessary and
desirable to adopt a continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) days beginning September 12,
2024, while a legal review of the Sign Ordinance is conducted, and Resolution 2024- 011 was
adopted by the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2024, the City Council concluded that it was necessary and
desirable to adopt a continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) days beginning November 11,
2024, while a legal review of the Sign Ordinance is conducted, and Resolution 2024- 012 was
adopted by the Mayor and City Council; 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 sixty ( 60) days beginning January
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.