Chapter 4-40
ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
Sections:
4-40.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter regulating the use of parked vehicles for the primary purpose of advertising is to promote traffic safety, to maximize the availability of city and state highway parking for use by the general public, and to promote the aesthetic appearance of city and state highways and adjacent properties. (OCC § 6-1-71)
4-40.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Advertising signs” means and includes, but is not limited to, any kind of display, printing, writing or banner for the primary purpose of advertising the sale, purchase or promotion of a product, business or service.
Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms shall have the meaning set forth in the Vehicle Code. (OCC § 6-1-72)
4-40.030 Violation.
No person shall park any vehicle on a public or private street, parking lot or any public property or off-street parking facility with any advertising sign painted on, affixed to or resting on the vehicle. (OCC § 6-1-73)
4-40.040 Exemption.
The following are exempted from the terms of this chapter:
A. Vehicles displaying signs, decals or other inscriptions mandated or expressly authorized by statute or other city ordinances, but only to the extent such signs, decals or other inscriptions are expressly authorized or mandated;
B. Signs permanently affixed to commercial vehicles while engaged in the ordinary business for which they are registered or maintained; provided, however, that a commercial vehicle parked in the same space for more than four hours shall be presumed not engaged in its ordinary business;
C. Taxicabs while engaged in the ordinary course of business;
D. Vehicles owned by public agencies;
E. Vehicles operated by entities subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission;
F. Vehicles parked within three hundred (300) feet of the residence of the registered owner of the vehicle.
(OCC § 6-1-74)
4-40.050 Penalties.
A. Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction.
B. Any person violating this chapter more than one time in a twelve (12) month period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the second and subsequent violations.
(OCC § 6-1-75)