Business owners in Coral Springs have generally given the city a high customer satisfaction rating but there are at least a few among them who feel the city’s sign code is adding to their woes, even as they try to cope with the ongoing recession.

Two business owners came to the City Commission meeting last week and complained of being warned by city code enforcement as they tried to promote their businesses. Unless the city toned down its rules on signage, businesses would continue to suffer, they said.

Aman Sappal, who has owned Sheridan Eye Care in the city since June 2008, said he was recently reprimanded for hiring a street advertiser to hold up a sign promoting his business. He said the city’s code was “draconian” and “antiquated” and sought a moratorium of six months on enforcing signage rules.

Susanne Wolfe, who owns Nordic Interiors in the city, said she was cited by code enforcement when she tried to draw customers in by putting a piece of furniture in front of her shop.

“My business is located on Wiles and University and you can’t see it because of the landscaping,” Wolfe said. “Business owners feel they are not being seen or heard. There are ways of having nice signs that are not tacky.”

While Mayor Scott Brook was in favor of finding out if another round of signage reforms or tweaking of existing laws were needed, other city officials and City Manager Mike Levinson said the city’s rules contributed much in making the city different from others. The city is planning to organize a meeting, in the next few weeks, to hear all sides of the issue.