Billboards

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Billboards & Signs

Billboards have been controversial in St. Paul for a long time.

History of Billboard Debate in St. Paul

• November 1999, St. Paul voters defeat a referendum designed to ban billboards

in St. Paul, vote was 47% in favor and 53% against.

Previous SPIF Discussions

• Signs & Banners - August 2005
• Billboards: Where the Candidates Stand - August 2005
• Prevent Suicide Billboards - October 2007 - An interesting discussion about the use of Billboards by non-profits in St. Paul.

St. Paul Billboards Ban

Arguments in favor

• Aesthetics. Billboards are a blight in St. Paul neighborhoods, ruining the landscape and lowering property values.
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Arguments against

• - Property Rights. Property owners ought to have the right to use their property in this way.
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Images in SPIF

• Wild Banner on Downtown Skyways
• Selby Banners

Links / Articles

• Billboard Battle is Just Starting - November 3, 1999
• What's the Frequency, Marvin? - June 11, 2003