By Jennifer Wilson -

The City of Jackson has implemented a commercial “temporary sign” ordinance, which will limit the size and use of temporary commercial signs within the city. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, council members conducted a 2nd reading of the ordinance and agreed that it was time to take action. The new ordinance will allow a temporary sign only to advertise a special promotion or sale, and may not be used as a permanent sign for naming the business. New businesses will be allowed to use a temporary sign for 60 days while a permanent sign is being made, and current business owners in Jackson will have six months to replace any temporary sign. Additionally, use will be limited to two signs at any given time, which may be erected up to three times per year, for a period of 30 days each. A permit fee of 25 dollars will apply, and sign size will be limited to sixteen square feet. Exceptions to the size limit will be considered, and will be charged 10 dollars for each additional four square feet or portion thereof. The sign ordinance applies to commercial signs only, as the city recently adopted a separate ordinance that covers non-commercial signage, such as non-profit organizations and political signs. The temporary sign ordinance will take effect 30 days from adoption, which will be on November 13, 2008. For more information on either ordinance, you can call Jackson City Hall at 223-1646.