Norman's and East Tawas dispute continues

Gaudy signs in front of Normans? Daily sidewalk displays? Apparently East Tawas has problems with the outside decorations used by Normans as described in this article from the Bay City Times: Put down your dukes, Norman's and East Tawas :

This has gone on 13 years now, ever since Norman Corp. bought the old Holland House hotel, tore it down, and announced plans to raise a bigger store near US-23 on Newman Street. East Tawas city fathers, saying they don't want big, gaudy signs and daily sidewalk displays, have fought the store almost every step of the way.

Earlier this month, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling that had both sides claiming victory ... The court upheld the city ordinance limiting outdoors signs to 100 square feet. But, the three-judge panel said, the ordinance applies only to the lettering on signs, not the awning, or whatever they are on.

I'm glad this hot issue has been cleared up.