(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the size, height, design, location, number, and quality of signs in the city in order to: protect the character of neighborhoods; provide a form of communication for businesses that is consistent throughout the city and without undesirable clutter; and protect public safety and welfare by precluding signs that are visual or physical obstructions to motorists and/or pedestrians. This chapter also encourages signs that are well designed in terms of appearance, spacing and location.
(B) It is the city's policy and intent to regulate signs in a manner which is consistent with the speech freedoms of both the United States and California constitutions, by enacting regulations which are content neutral, while recognizing the differing levels of protection as to noncommercial and commercial messages.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 12-7-2021)