Research a municipality's sign code history before submitting a variance request
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Steps
Check ISA's Codes & Regulations resources for prior sign-code advocacy history or position statements relevant to the jurisdiction.
Compare the local sign ordinance against ISA's Model Sign Code framework to identify provisions that deviate from industry-standard practice, useful for a variance or appeal argument.
Use ISA's Sign Code Hotspot Database to check whether other sign professionals have already flagged the same ordinance issue.
If pursuing a code change rather than a one-off variance, review ISA's sign-code best-practices guidance before approaching planning staff or council.
Confirm the publication date of any ISA sign-code resource cited, since ISA periodically updates the Model Sign Code and older editions shouldn't be cited as current.
Known gotchas
ISA's Model Sign Code is a recommended framework, not binding law; a local ordinance that conflicts with it remains enforceable until formally amended.
ISA resources are strongest for on-premise sign code policy; for structural/electrical compliance rely on ASCE 7, IBC, NEC, and UL standards instead.
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