(Added by Ord. No. 172,212, Eff. 10/23/98, Oper. 10/23/99.)
The prohibitions set forth in this article shall not apply to the following signs advertising tobacco products. This section shall not be construed to permit any sign that is otherwise restricted or prohibited by law.
A. The placement of signs advertising tobacco products:
(1) Inside the premises of a building that lawfully sells tobacco products, unless such sign is attached to, affixed to, leaning against, or otherwise placed within three feet of any window or door in such a manner that it is visible from outside the building; or
(2) On commercial vehicles used exclusively for transporting tobacco products.
B. Any on-site sign that contains the name or slogan of a business that lawfully sells tobacco products that has been placed at or upon the business premises for the purpose of identifying the business.
C. Any on-site sign that contains only generic word descriptions of cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, smoke, or any other generic description of tobacco products.
D. Any neon or electrically charged sign, if otherwise allowed by the Los Angeles Municipal Code, within the premises of a building that lawfully sells tobacco products that is provided as part of a promotion of a particular brand of tobacco products, unless such sign is attached to, affixed to, leaning against, or otherwise placed within three feet of any window or door in such a manner that it is visible from outside the building.
E. Any sign located inside a stadium, arena, or amphitheater, provided the sign cannot be seen from outside the stadium, arena, or amphitheater.
F. Any sign or other form of advertising on a Metropolitan Transit Authority vehicle, or any other government operated, contracted or licensed mode or method of transportation. This exception shall not apply to any mode or method of transportation operated, contracted or licensed by the City of Los Angeles.
G. The display of public service messages or similar announcement opposing the use of tobacco products or that are designed to encourage minors to refrain from using or purchasing tobacco products. However, this subsection shall not be construed to permit an advertisement which purports to oppose the use of tobacco products when that message is conveyed in conjunction with the display of a recognized tobacco company logo, trademark or name used for marketing or promotion of tobacco products.
H. Any sign advertising of tobacco products that is otherwise consistent with the signage provisions contained in Article IV and Exhibit I of the Reciprocal Easement and Environmental Restriction Agreement by and among the City of Los Angeles, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, and L. A. Arena Land Company, Inc., recorded in the official records of the County of Los Angeles as Instrument No. 95801502.
I. The display of any non-commercial message.