The Clock is Ticking on the Chicken

The permit that allows us to display The Chicken will expire on October 20th. We are hoping to make the permit permanent, and to make that happen we need community support. The Fairview Heights City Code does not allow for signs mounted on exterior walls to extend more than one foot from the wall. Obviously, our Chicken is simply too magnificent and projects well past the allowable distance.

Because the Chicken is attached to a set-back area of our building, it does not change the overall sight-line or profile of the building. It is our feeling that because it doesn’t change these things, the zoning board and city council could very easily grant us a waiver without setting a precedent they may regret later. We also believe that because our chicken does not display the Lagoona Magoo logo, communicate anything about our products or services, or overtly promote our specific business, it doesn’t fall under a strict definition of signage, either.

So what do we want you to do? Let the city know what you think about the issue. Contact information for the City of Fairview Heights can be found here:  Fairview Heights City Government

We are located in Ward 4, but to pull this off, we will need the support of a majority of the aldermen/women on the City Council. And the Mayor wouldn’t hurt, either! So if you’ve got a few moments, make a call and help us Save The Chicken!