City Hall lifts ‘For Sale’ sign ban

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City Hall lifts ‘For Sale’ sign ban
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By Derrick Perkins (File photo)

Local authorities decided this week to temporarily stop ticketing residents caught displaying “For Sale” signs in or on their vehicles.

Since the 1960s, residents caught parking their automobiles on city streets adorned with a “For Sale” sign have earned a ticket from local law enforcement. That changed Tuesday when officials opted to lift the ban until city staff can review the ordinance’s viability.

The decision came less than a week after resident Scott Roy McLean announced plans to file a lawsuit against the city’s ban on vehicular “For Sale” signs in the opinion pages of the Alexandria Times. But officials said in a statement that city staff had begun questioning the local law at least a month ago.

Following a review, expected to last several months, staffers will recommend to city council whether or not to keep the ordinance as-is. At that point, Alexandria’s top elected officials will make the final decision.

In the meantime, residents looking to unload their old automobiles can display “For Sale” signs on their vehicles.

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