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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title IX — PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY

Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Advertising

Alhambra Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alhambra

Cite as: Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross-reference:

For further provisions concerning display of advertising banners from aircraft, see Chapter 9.08

For further provisions concerning advertising on benches, see Chapter 13.32

§ 9.04.030 FIXING ADVERTISEMENTS ON POLES ALONG STREETS.

It shall be unlawful for any person to post, affix, paint, print or otherwise affix or cause to be posted, affixed, painted, printed or otherwise affixed any bill, poster, sign, advertisement, notice, card or other device upon any telegraph pole, telephone pole, fire alarm pole, electric light pole, street railway pole or other pole, post or standard located in or upon any street, highway, alley, parkway, sidewalk or other public place within the city; except, such signs as may be authorized to be placed thereon by the City Council.

('86 Code, § 9.04.030) (Ord. 1222, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

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§ 9.04.040 DEFACING POLES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to mar, deface, change the appearance of, injure or write upon any pole mentioned in the preceding section, except as authorized or licensed by the owners thereof.

('86 Code, § 9.04.040) (Ord. 1222, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

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§ 9.04.050 PAINTING ADVERTISEMENTS ON STREETS, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS.

It shall be unlawful for any person to make, place, paint, stamp or otherwise affix any sign, advertisement, poster or other device upon the surface of any public street, curb or sidewalk within the city, except such as are authorized by order of the City Council.

('86 Code, § 9.04.050) (Ord. 1222, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

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§ 9.04.060 PLACING ADVERTISEMENTS ON BUILDINGS, TREES, FENCES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to paint, post, attach or otherwise affix any sign, notice, handbill, advertisement or other device upon any public building, bridge fence or other property belonging to the city, or upon any tree situated within any public street, highway, park, parkway or other public place within the city.

('86 Code, § 9.04.060) (Ord. 1222, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

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