If you have opinions about the temporary banners, portable signs and digital displays along Grand Forks streets, the city wants to hear them.
The city of Grand Forks is asking for public input as it updates its sign code, Valley News Live and KNOX Radio reported Thursday, Nov. 12. The sign code sets the rules for the size, style and placement of signs in the city, according to those reports.
Why the city is updating it
According to the city, as quoted by Valley News Live, the update is "intended to clarify the rules and make them easier to use." KNOX Radio reported the same goal.
What the survey asks
The city has posted an online community survey, both outlets reported. According to Valley News Live and KNOX Radio, it asks about:
- Temporary signs, including whether they should face more or fewer restrictions
- Digital signs
- Visibility, meaning how easy it is to spot businesses from the street
The survey is on SurveyMonkey at surveymonkey.com/r/SP7NHNY, according to both reports.
Who should weigh in
The reports described the survey as a request for community input, without limiting it to any one group. According to those reports, its questions cover what passersby see, such as temporary and digital signs, as well as whether businesses are easy to spot from the street.
Check ahead
Neither the Valley News Live nor the KNOX Radio report listed a closing date for the survey, and neither said when a draft of the updated code would go before city boards or the City Council. Residents who want to follow the process can check the city's website at grandforksgov.com or watch Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council agendas for updates.
