The Arlington County Board is expected to advertise two public hearings on changes to the county's sign ordinance on Saturday. The proposed changes, which have been in the works since the ...

MAIN LIBRARY — Placing a sidewalk sign in front of a business to advertise sale items or a restaurant’s daily specials can be a great way to draw in customers.

The A-frame sandwich board type signs, commonly seen in downtown Palm Springs, could soon pop up in any commercial district, thanks to a proposed change to the city’s sign ordinance.

A-frame signs are legal to have but there are restrictions. The current bylaw says there has to be at least 1.8 metres of sidewalk available for pedestrian traffic.

CALISTOGA — The attention-grabbing, lightweight and portable A-frame signs that dot Lincoln Avenue sidewalks are often placed illegally and must be discontinued, city officials said.