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This Realty Company manages about 50 Vacation Homes and has major concerns. Were opposed to the signs. Were afraid it would advertise the house as vacant and be a safety risk. Reporter but the signs offer neighbors that are unhappy a number to call if things go awry and the revenue is something the county doesnt want to miss out on, which is why tomorrows Public Comment period is likely to have a line around the room. It kind of is a bummer for everybody because the people who are vacationing are at stake and then the owners who maybe the only way they can afford the property is to rent it. Reporter the board of supervisors will take this issue up tomorrow at their meeting no earlier than 2 30 p. M. If youre interested in going. This will be the first reading. They may officially vote in march on the ordinance. What was the initial impetus for this sign ordinance . Reporter theres a lot of secrecy around where these Vacation Home rentals are. So last year the county hired an out agency