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The Town of Windsor has partnered with Logan Simpson and White Smith Cousino to update the Town’s existing sign standards (Article XVII, Sign Regulations) of the Land Use Code. The current sign standards no longer reflect evolving design trends and best practices with sign regulation. This update is anticipated to be complete in about 12 months, i.e., December 2026.
The Sign Regulations Update will:
Complete an implementation task outlined in the Windsor Comprehensive Plan.
Modernize Windsor’s sign regulations to better reflectcommunity needs.
Ensure consistency with current legal requirements established in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision requiring sign regulations to be content‑neutral.
The Town of Windsor’s Sign Regulations are included in Article XVII of the Land Use Code. These are a set of local rules governing the size, location, design, and installation of signs to ensure public safety, reduce traffic hazards, and manage visual clutter. Typical sign regulations will dictate the rules for permanent and temporary signs, whether they are freestanding or attached to a building or structure. This timely update aims to improve upon Windsor’s existing Sign Regulations to better align with local needs.
The Town of Windsor has partnered with Logan Simpson and White Smith Cousino to update the Town’s existing sign standards (Article XVII, Sign Regulations) of the Land Use Code. The current sign standards no longer reflect evolving design trends and best practices with sign regulation. This update is anticipated to be complete in about 12 months, i.e., December 2026.
The Sign Regulations Update will:
Complete an implementation task outlined in the Windsor Comprehensive Plan.
Modernize Windsor’s sign regulations to better reflectcommunity needs.
Ensure consistency with current legal requirements established in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision requiring sign regulations to be content‑neutral.
The Town of Windsor’s Sign Regulations are included in Article XVII of the Land Use Code. These are a set of local rules governing the size, location, design, and installation of signs to ensure public safety, reduce traffic hazards, and manage visual clutter. Typical sign regulations will dictate the rules for permanent and temporary signs, whether they are freestanding or attached to a building or structure. This timely update aims to improve upon Windsor’s existing Sign Regulations to better align with local needs.
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Public Hearing Draft – mid-September, 2026: On August 17, 2026, the Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission held a Joint Work Session to discuss a preliminary draft of the updated Sign Regulations. This joint work session provided a forum for Town staff and the consultant to provide a high level overview of the updated regulations and for the Town Board members and Commissioners to ask questions. Based on this feedback, the consultant team, with final review by Town staff, will complete the Public Review Draft of the updated Sign Regulations which will be posted to the Project Connect webpage in mid-late September. A public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission is tentatively scheduled for October 21, 2026 at which time the Commission will consider and make a recommendation to the Town Board on the proposed amendments to Article XVII, Sign Regulations. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearing to provide comments and feedback on the updated Regulations. Please see draft of the updated Sign Regulations in the Documents section of this page.
Public Hearing Draft – mid-September, 2026: On August 17, 2026, the Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission held a Joint Work Session to discuss a preliminary draft of the updated Sign Regulations. This joint work session provided a forum for Town staff and the consultant to provide a high level overview of the updated regulations and for the Town Board members and Commissioners to ask questions. Based on this feedback, the consultant team, with final review by Town staff, will complete the Public Review Draft of the updated Sign Regulations which will be posted to the Project Connect webpage in mid-late September. A public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission is tentatively scheduled for October 21, 2026 at which time the Commission will consider and make a recommendation to the Town Board on the proposed amendments to Article XVII, Sign Regulations. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearing to provide comments and feedback on the updated Regulations. Please see draft of the updated Sign Regulations in the Documents section of this page.
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Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Work Session, Aug. 17, 2026: Now that the Sign Regulation Assessment Report has been completed, the consultant team, in close cooperation with Town staff, is working on the first draft of the updated Windsor Sign Code. An overview of this Work Session Draft will be presented at a joint work session of the Town Board and Planning Commission, scheduled for 5:30 pm on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. At this meeting, the consultants will explain why the update is necessary, provide a high-level overview of the Assessment Report, and introduce the updated Sign Code, including its reorganization and contents. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and to provide comments and feedback on the updated Draft Sign Code.
Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Work Session, Aug. 17, 2026: Now that the Sign Regulation Assessment Report has been completed, the consultant team, in close cooperation with Town staff, is working on the first draft of the updated Windsor Sign Code. An overview of this Work Session Draft will be presented at a joint work session of the Town Board and Planning Commission, scheduled for 5:30 pm on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. At this meeting, the consultants will explain why the update is necessary, provide a high-level overview of the Assessment Report, and introduce the updated Sign Code, including its reorganization and contents. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and to provide comments and feedback on the updated Draft Sign Code.
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Sign Regulation Assessment Report: The Sign Regulation Assessment Report was completed in April and is available for public review under the documents tab on this page. The report identifies and explains the issues with the current sign code based on interviews with stakeholders, comments received from the public survey, and the project consultant's knowledge and experience. The report concludes with recommendations for proposed changes to the sign code.
Work is now underway to develop a draft of the updated Sign Code for staff review in July and for presentation at a joint work session of the Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission on August 17, 2026.
Sign Regulation Assessment Report: The Sign Regulation Assessment Report was completed in April and is available for public review under the documents tab on this page. The report identifies and explains the issues with the current sign code based on interviews with stakeholders, comments received from the public survey, and the project consultant's knowledge and experience. The report concludes with recommendations for proposed changes to the sign code.
Work is now underway to develop a draft of the updated Sign Code for staff review in July and for presentation at a joint work session of the Town Board and Planning and Zoning Commission on August 17, 2026.
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Save the Date: Sign Code Update Open House
Thanks to your survey feedback, we have plenty of data to share! Come see the results and learn about the next steps on Tuesday, April 21, from 6–8 p.m. at the Community Development Center (200 N. 11th St.).
Save the Date: Sign Code Update Open House
Thanks to your survey feedback, we have plenty of data to share! Come see the results and learn about the next steps on Tuesday, April 21, from 6–8 p.m. at the Community Development Center (200 N. 11th St.).
