NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING & ZONING AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF MILBANK ORDINANCE 866
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING & ZONING AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
MILBANK ORDINANCE 866
UPDATE TO CHAPTER 17.25, SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
City staff conducted a review of the existing sign ordinance to address several recurring issues, including clarity of standards, consistency between zoning districts, regulation of electronic message centers (EMCs), and alignment with South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) requirements for signage visible from state highways. The review also considered public safety concerns related to driver distraction, visibility at intersections, and impacts to adjacent residential properties.
The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed Ordinance 866, to Ordinance 866 amend Chapter 17.25 of the City Code, Signs and Outdoor Advertising, to update standards, definitions, and permitting requirements for signs, including electronic message centers, across zoning districts. The meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend.
Notice is further given to persons with disabilities that this hearing is being held at a physically accessible place. The TTY/TDD number is 1-800-877-1113 or 711. Disabled individuals wishing assistance should contact the City Administrator at 605-432-9575 for information and/or special assistance - the request should be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
The first public hearing will be held at the Milbank Visitor Center during the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. The second public hearing will be held at the Milbank Visitor Center during the City Council Meeting on March 9, 2026, at 6 p.m.Published once at an approximate cost of $20.14 and can be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices .com.
