LED Billboard Ordinance Controversy
Summary
The Environmental Commission asked the Committee to rescind or suspend Ordinance 2026-3502, calling it internally inconsistent and lacking measurable brightness standards. The Township Attorney and Mayor explained a state Supreme Court ruling barred an outright ban, so the ordinance was adopted to limit LED conversions to just three of the township's 19-plus billboard locations and avoid litigation.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential litigation exposure if the ordinance is rescinded; billboard light could affect nearby property values.
Residents get fewer LED billboards than a free-for-all would have allowed; the Commission wants stronger protections added.
Residents near the three permitted locations face potential light intrusion without enforceable brightness standards.
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