Scenic Nevada sued the city of Reno in 2012 following the city council vote to approve digital billboards, despite a vote of the people in 2000 that prohibits new billboard construction and new permits. We asked the court to void the ordinance because it violated the voters’ rights and state and federal law.
Why We Sued
For 17 years the City of Reno approved one billboard after another, despite a vote of the people to ban new construction. After a while, we felt we had no choice. We sued the city to get the vote enforced.
History of the Struggle Against Billboards in Reno
The lawsuit was the culmination of more than a dozen years of struggle between Reno City Council, residents, and the outdoor advertising industry regarding billboard placements in the city.
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