Sign Ordinances (2015)
Tara A. McGee, Chair
mcgeet@chesterfield.gov
(804) 748-1491
MEMBERS
Martin R. Crim
mcrim@vfnlaw.com
(540) 829-8240
Adam D. Melita
adam.melita@norfolk.gov
(757) 664-4529
William M. Macali
wmacali@vbgov.com
(757) 385-8200
Gustav Gregory Kamptner
gkamptne@albemarle.org
(434) 972-4067
Alan F. Smith
afsmith@staffordcountyva.gov
(540) 658-8636
Anthony C. Williams
anthony.c.williams@winchesterva.gov
(540) 667-1815
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert on the constitutionality of local sign ordinances and provide guidance to localities regarding such ordinances.
The committee has prepared the an outline of relevant judicial precedent related to the First Amendment and signs. It is intended to be a sort of mini-primer for lawyers who need an orientation to the issues that should be kept in mind in the event one is reviewing and amending a local sign code.
Legal Outline on Relevant Jurisprudence and the Importance of Reed v. Town of Gilbert
Legal Memorandum on Sign Ordinance Enforcement