On Tuesday, June 6, the Board of Supervisors will consider a temporary moratorium on billboards and electronic signs while a new sign ordinance is in the works. A temporary moratorium requires a 4/5 vote of the Supervisors, so it is very important to make your voice heard! In 2020, after the battle over rebuilding a fallen billboard on wetlands along the Elk River, several Supervisors vowed to ban new billboards in open space to protect natural resources and scenic vistas. As the County develops the new ordinance, a moratorium is the only way to prevent the proliferation of new signs under the old rules. The City of Eureka's recent increase in electronic signs illustrates what can happen in the absence of a temporary moratorium. Email comments to the Clerk of the Board, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and to your County Supervisor (click HERE for direct phone numbers if you prefer to call, or if you aren't sure which district you are in):
District 1: Rex Bohn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
District 2: Michelle Bushnell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
District 3: Mike Wilson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
District 4: Natalie Arroyo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
District 5: Steve Madrone This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You can also participate in person at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers at 825 Fifth Street in Eureka, or by phoning the Zoom conference line. Click here for instructions. The hearing begins at 9 am, and the moratorium is agenda item I.1. (after the budget discussion).We'll keep you posted when the revised ordinance is released for public review and comment at the Planning Commission.
