Mr Ron Kilsby is fighting Caradon's claim that his sign on the wall outside the West Cliff should have had planning consent before being erected, and should be removed.
However, Mr Kilsby maintains that the sign is below the size needed before a planning requirement as it spans two separate properties.
Under planning law signage up to 4.5 sq metres can be erected without consent, but Mr Kilsby's sign is 6 metres long. However, he says that as the sign spans two properties he is below the planning allowance which would be 9 metres.
Looe councillors, who looked at both sides of the argument in detail decided that the matter was in fact a point of law and not a planning matter, and therefore outside their jurisdiction.
They had also been asked by Caradon to comment on the proliferation of signage in Looe in general but decided to discuss that as a separate issue at the next full town council meeting on October 4.
Mr Kilsby meanwhile, has accused Caradon of wasting money on his particular case. He said it would be better spent on finding teenagers in Looe something to do in the evenings. 'They have sent another property inspector to look at my guesthouse, spending more money unnecessarily' he said. 'Where does this scenario stop. I am fully supportive of the Buccaneer Days, church fetes and all activities taking place in the town, but they do not have to get planning permission for signs far larger than mine'.
Mr Kilsby said he had already had to remove his restaurant sign because of the threat of prosecution, which meant he had had to lay off a good chef. 'I am pleased with t town council's comments but unfortunately it is the Caradon officers who will make the final decision' he commented.