Code amendment · Planning application
Star City Council denies proposed rules on unlawful signs and rental registration
The council voted down two code additions proposed by Councilmember Nielsen on Aug. 18. One would have set fines for unauthorized signs, including ads on parked vehicles and trailers. The other would have created a rental registration program and limits on large single-family rental communities.
Location
This filing changes the city's rules rather than a specific site, so there's nothing to map.
From the filing
The application's description as it appears in City of Star's record. See the official record
The City of Star is considering two proposed code changes at a June 16, 2026 public hearing. One would ban unauthorized signs and signs on parked vehicles or trailers, with fines for violations. The other would require registration of rental homes, license large single-family rental operators, and set rules and ownership limits for large single-family rental communities.
Project name on file: Municipal Code Amendment - Unlawful Sign Ordinance
Timeline
Aug. 18, 2026
Denied
Star City Council: Denied (4-0), per the meeting's minutes.
Aug. 18, 2026
Public hearing: Star City Council
July 7, 2026
Public hearing: Star City Council
June 16, 2026
Public hearing: Star City Council
Documents
Staff reports
- Download Staff memo on municipal code text amendments for sign rentals
Planning staff memo for the July 7, 2026 council public hearing on proposed Unauthorized Sign and Single-Family Rental Communities ordinances, tabled from June 16.
Aug. 17, 2026 · 26 pages · 293 KB · Staff Report
- Download Staff memo for code text amendment public hearing
City of Star planning staff memo for the July 7, 2026 council hearing on proposed Unauthorized Sign and Single-Family Rental Communities ordinances, tabled from June 16.
July 6, 2026 · 26 pages · 293 KB · Staff Report
- Download Staff memo for June 16 hearing on sign and rental code amendments
City of Star planning staff memo for the June 16, 2026 public hearing on proposed Unauthorized Sign and Single-Family Rental Communities ordinances, with code amendment standards and findings.
June 15, 2026 · 26 pages · 293 KB · Staff Report
Other documents
- Download Draft ordinance regulating unauthorized temporary and mobile signs
Redlined draft of a City of Star ordinance covering temporary sign placement, permission requirements, mobile sign prohibitions, penalties, and liability protections for removal.
Aug. 17, 2026 · 6 pages · 206 KB · Ordinance
- Download Draft ordinance regulating unauthorized temporary and mobile signs
Redlined draft of a City of Star ordinance covering temporary sign placement, permission requirements, mobile sign prohibitions, penalties, and liability protections for removal.
July 6, 2026 · 6 pages · 206 KB · Ordinance