City Council looks at signage

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS -- What’s the future of business in DeFuniak Springs? Should it all be in the county? What’s the role of a sign to generate business? How much signage is needed to create viable business and how much is too much? And can you know ahead and put limitations in writing that apply to all equally. And how long should grandfathered signage be allowed to continue? Lots of questions. Lots of opinions. And some of these were expressed yesterday at a workshop on signage in DeFuniak Springs Monday night.

 Greg Scoville started with off-premise signs and billboards and definitions. He then discussed interstate signs and other signs in the city with 40ft height within 50 feet of I-10 and 20 feet height in other parts of the city. Buddy Huffman said he did not see a need for any off-premise signs within the city limits.

 Scoville next discussed on-premise ground signs of sixty-four square feet. It is recommended that new ground signs not exceed 20 feet in height.

 The third issue was for informational and directory signage. There was strong sentiment for these.

 There was a public request for keeping the needs of businesses intact.