tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post6903463086415576582..comments2023-09-02T12:29:45.592-04:00Comments on Had Enough Indy ?: How Many Existing Billboards are Illegal?Had Enough Indy?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-89882003544525722902014-12-06T09:41:08.393-05:002014-12-06T09:41:08.393-05:00Anon 8:58 - I can't argue with you. We're...Anon 8:58 - I can't argue with you. We're letting the foxes design the hen house, too.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-34071214661775271932014-12-06T08:58:41.323-05:002014-12-06T08:58:41.323-05:00Another concern I have is with the City's capa...Another concern I have is with the City's capacity (or lack thereof) to monitor/implement the current ban on new billboards, let alone a new ordinance. At the Nov. 17th council committee hearing, the DMD staffer said his staff didn't have time to review the ordinance and is counting on the council do vet it. The practical implication is that the City will have to rely on the foxes to watch the chickens, a very bad situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-51848904023473937302014-12-04T10:46:19.626-05:002014-12-04T10:46:19.626-05:00I just looked at your list and was not aware of th...I just looked at your list and was not aware of the illegal billboard at 2201 N College. I just submitted a MAC request to have DCE investigate the zoning violation.<br /><br />Thank you for publishing that list.CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-45289981568377037772014-12-04T10:32:16.246-05:002014-12-04T10:32:16.246-05:00Fall Creek Place became aware of an illegal Clear ...Fall Creek Place became aware of an illegal Clear Channel-owned billboard at 2214 N Delaware in early 2013. It was a long process that took repeated communication with DCE and the city, but the billboard finally came down in early 2014. <br /><br />I strongly encourage other neighborhoods to research billboards in their area to determine whether they are legal.CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-86293743903651802952014-12-04T10:23:27.869-05:002014-12-04T10:23:27.869-05:00Okay Anon 9:16 --
Keep in mind this is only a ver...Okay Anon 9:16 --<br /><br />Keep in mind this is only a very small fraction of Clear Channel's billboards in Marion County. We do not know how many more, if any, would seem to lack the proper permits or certificates. We also do not know the inventory for either Lamar or Outfront Media (formerly CBS Outdoor)and the condition of those.<br /><br />Given all that - the list of proposed swap locations and their permit situation is on Google Drive : <br /><br />https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwdQpQK1GbNrME5JMWgwNXU4X2M/view?usp=sharing<br /><br />You will likely have to copy and paste the link into your browser address field.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-86996914096907669282014-12-04T08:45:39.025-05:002014-12-04T08:45:39.025-05:00Anon 6:40 - I agree these benches serve a public n...Anon 6:40 - I agree these benches serve a public need that is not being met by the City.<br /><br />The City could confiscate that property, paint over the ad, and problem solved. <br /><br />It might take an ordinance with steps included to notify the owner to remove it within so many days or the confiscation will happen without compensation in lieu of hefty fines. I'm not a lawyer, but it seems like it could work.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-4889449394044570602014-12-04T08:38:45.309-05:002014-12-04T08:38:45.309-05:00Anon 9:16 - great idea. Let me get on that this m...Anon 9:16 - great idea. Let me get on that this morning.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-49670991807082531942014-12-04T06:40:31.066-05:002014-12-04T06:40:31.066-05:00A north side neighborhood group made a valiant eff...A north side neighborhood group made a valiant effort to have the bus stop advertising benches dealt with several years ago. The owner of the benches is not paying any money to the city for its advertisements or bench placement and is raking in a boatload of money each month for them. They are in essence categorized as illegal signs. When DCE began a sweep to remove them, there was a negative backlash from the media and the public. Bus users were left without a place to sit. Positive, income producing means of placing legitimate benches at the stops were ignored by city officials. The bench business owner is apparently a "friend" to many City County building insiders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-70105706478875985562014-12-03T21:16:04.333-05:002014-12-03T21:16:04.333-05:00People would LOVE to know which billboards in thei...People would LOVE to know which billboards in their neighborhood might be illegal. Publish the list, and assuming people speak up, watch some of these damn things disappear! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-88342773451234043342014-12-03T13:33:11.191-05:002014-12-03T13:33:11.191-05:00I agree, Unigov.I agree, Unigov.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-65829018002501573452014-12-03T13:26:47.264-05:002014-12-03T13:26:47.264-05:00Not to mention that most of the busstop bench bill...Not to mention that most of the busstop bench billboards are situated illegally. They're required by code to be placed parallel to the street, yet most are angled so as to be more visible to motorists. So I agree, lets not add more clutter before fixing the current clutter. Theres a bazillion illegal signs on the eastside, and code enforcement is unresponsive. Note too that vinyl banner signs that are up more than 30 days are illegal. Trucks or trailers are often used as ersatz billboards - why does a payday loan place need a truck. Jordan's fish restaurants and Boost Mobil stores all have illegal lighting in their front windows. Its ridiculous.Unigovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532072215831286109noreply@blogger.com