The Town of Fountain Hills is relaxing its banner sign regulations to accommodate businesses wanting to raise their profile during road construction along Shea and Saguaro boulevards.

The town has announced it will allow businesses and plazas directly fronting Shea Boulevard and Saguaro Boulevard to use banners until the projects reach substantial completion.

Substantial completion for the Shea Boulevard widening project is scheduled for May 13, and Sept. 30 for the Saguaro Boulevard reconstruction project.

“During road construction projects such as the Shea Boulevard widening and the Saguaro Boulevard reconstruction the contractor is required to maintain reasonable access to local businesses,” Town Manager Ken Buchanan said in a memo to council members and business organizations.

“While this is being done, many local businesses have requested the use of banners in addition to the contractor’s ‘business access’ signage to let motorists and customers know that they are open during construction.”

Staff is setting four conditions on the use of the banners during street construction:

*Business or plaza must directly front the overall construction zone. This includes the Saguaro Boulevard frontage road.

*One banner per business/building is permissible per business or plaza structure.

*Banner may be utilized until substantial completion of the roadway construction project.

*Banner size and location must conform to the Zoning Ordinance (6.08 D) to ensure sight line traffic safety.

Questions regarding temporary banners during construction should be directed to Bob Rodgers, senior planner for the Town of Fountain Hills, at 480-816-5138.

For questions, comments or project information, visit www.SaguaroBoulevard.com or contact the project hotline at (480) 898-4110.