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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 9.40
SIGNS EXPLOITING SEX
Sections:
   9.40.010   Visual depictions of sexual areas prohibited.
   9.40.020   Use of certain words prohibited.
   9.40.030   Prohibited signs declared nuisance.
   9.40.040   Abatement of signs.
   9.40.050   Abatement notices.
   9.40.060   Violations deemed misdemeanors.
   9.40.070   Appeal.
   9.40.080   Stay of abatement on appeals.
   9.40.090   Penalty for violations.
9.40.010   Visual depictions of sexual areas prohibited.
   No sign or signs as defined in this chapter, to include any temporary sign, which in whole or in part depicts the human form in such a manner that the areas of the buttocks, the genitals, the pubic area, or any portion of the female breast below the top half of the nipple are depicted as not covered with opaque clothing shall be maintained, erected, or placed upon or adjacent to the outside of any building where it is visible from public streets or from adjacent buildings or premises, the purpose of which sign is intended to attract, lure, or entice customers.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.010)
9.40.020   Use of certain words prohibited.
   No sign or signs as defined in this chapter, to include any temporary signs, which in whole or part advertise any topless, bottomless, or nude entertainment and which use the words "nude," "topless," "bottomless," "naked" or words of like import, except that the words "adult entertainment" or "adult shows" will be permissible, shall be maintained, erected, or placed upon or adjacent to the outside of any building where it is visible from public streets or from adjacent buildings or premises, the purpose of which sign is intended to attract, lure, or entice customers.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.020)
9.40.030   Prohibited signs declared nuisance.
   Any sign which is in violation of Sections 9.40.010 or 9.40.020 is declared a public nuisance.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.030)
9.40.040   Abatement of signs.
   A.   Any temporary sign or signs in violation of this chapter shall be abated within twenty-four hours after notice has been given in writing to abate the sign or signs. Any sign which involves letters placed on a marquee is considered a temporary sign for purposes of this chapter.
   B.   Any sign or signs in violation of this chapter which can be covered or painted over in such a manner so that the sign will comply with this chapter and which do not require removal or mechanical or electrical alterations of the whole or part of the sign shall be covered or painted over within seven days after written notice has been given in writing to abate the sign or signs.
   C.   Signs in violation of this chapter which require mechanical or electrical alteration of all or part of the sign or require the removal of part or all of the sign in order to comply with this chapter shall be altered or removed within thirty days after service of written notice to abate the sign or signs.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.040)
9.40.050   Abatement notices.
   A.   The administrative officer or his designee is authorized to prepare and deliver notice to abate any sign or signs in violation of this chapter.
   B.   Notice is deemed served for the purposes of this chapter if delivered to any person who is an owner or lessee of the premises on which the sign or signs are located or to any officer of any corporation or any partner of a partnership which is operating a business on the premises on which the sign or signs are located which violate this chapter and which is responsible for the sign or signs in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.04.050)
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