Local building gains strength
Construction continues to rebound in Oxford since it plummeted during the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009. (April 9, 2013, Page 1)
Campaign signs sprout with spring’s return
With the city elections around the corner, campaign signs are starting to pop up on lawns around Oxford, showing the homeowner’s support for their choice for mayor and/or their ward’s alderman. However, residents need to make sure those signs are placed properly or risk losing them. (April 1, 2013, Page 1)
Noncommercial messages still OK in city
The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed an amendment to the city’s sign ordinance Tuesday that returns a clause that allows businesses to put noncommercial messages on their signs. The clause was in the code up until 2004 when it was inadvertently left out when the sign ordinance was revamped. (February 20, 2013, Page 1)
Billboard company sues city
Lamar OCI South Corp., which owns 18 billboards inside the city limits, is suing the city in the U.S. District Federal Court and in the Third Circuit Court, in an attempt to fight the city from forcing the company to remove the billboards and place them in industrial-zoned areas only. (May 22, 2012, Page 1)
Changing signs for the times
All but a handful of Oxford business are now under compliance of the city’s sign ordinance that limits the size, amount and placement of outdoor signs. (April 3, 2012, Page 1)
CVS hits temporary snag
The Oxford Planning Commission granted a site plan amendment Monday to the CVS drug store being built on West jackson Avenue after city officials noted the retaining walls being built on the property were higher than originally approved and issued a stop work order. (March 13, 2012, Page 2)
Building improves in 2011
While the building of single-family homes dropped slightly from 2010, the construction of condominiums and apartment complexes increased in 2011, according to the year-end building permit report released by the city of Oxford recently. (January 11, 2012, Page 1)
Police pursue litterbugs
Five people were issued notices to appear in court for leaving trash in their yards by Oxford police officers. (August 30, 2011, Page 3)
City OKS changes to weed regs, plot prices
The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved changes to two ordinances on Tuesday. The weed ordinance found a more streamlined process to determine if property is a menace and how to communicate with owners. The city also approved to increase grave costs from $300 to $700 or from $600 to $1400 for a lot. For non-residents the city will now charge $1,000 per grave or $2,000 per lot. The cost increase goes into effect Sept. 1. A moratorium on purchasing is in effect until that time. (August 4, 2011, Page 1)
Campaign signs sprouting up all around Oxford
Inside the city limits of Oxford, campaign signs are not allowed in the right of way. However, in Lafayette County, as long as the signs are not permanently installed into the ground, they can be in the right of way, as long as they are not blocking line of sight for traffic. (June 28, 2011, Page 1)
