Have you ever driven around town and noticed that some well-known business names and logos are displayed on signs differently than you are used to seeing them? There is a reason for this.
That is because some homeowners associations require signs in certain parts of their jurisdiction to conform to a certain look and to share certain attributes, features or color schemes. The reason is to maintain a certain look through a particular part of town, according to HOA bylaws. For example, First Colony HOA’s bylaws state, “The most attractive and economically successful business districts maintain sign control.”
Why do corporate logos on signs appear differently in some parts of town?[/caption]
Not restricting types of signage can result in business owners trying to outdo one another, putting up larger signs to compete for the public’s attention, according to its bylaws. Such signage restrictions do away with that sort of competition. Most HOAs with such stipulations will usually assist businesses to help them produce signs that comply with the rules.
