Owensboro Metropolitan Board of Adjustments v. Midwest Outdoor Advertising, Inc.

COMBS, Judge:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Daviess Circuit Court which denied appellants relief against appellees Midwest Outdoor Advertising, Inc., and Ray McCormick, Jr., and overruled a motion for a writ of mandamus against appellee Transportation Cabinet.

This controversy concerns an electronic message center, (sign), which was constructed in Owensboro. In February, 1983, McCormick applied for a permit to construct this sign. Owensboro’s building inspector was concerned that such a sign might violate a city ordinance prohibiting “flashing signs.” Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning…