Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Capitola Municipal Code Ch. 9.40 Signs on Public Property or Rights-of-Way
Capitola Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Capitola
Cite as: Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 · Text as of 2026-10-05
9.40.010 Signs prohibited – Exceptions.¶
No signs shall be erected, affixed or placed in or upon any public street, path or right-of-way subject to the following exceptions:
A. Signs informing the general public of civic or nonprofit events, upon approval of the city council;
B. Legal notices, identification, informational, safety or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies or public utilities. (Ord. 785 § 2, 1995)
9.40.020 Signs on utility poles or apparati.¶
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as allowing signs to be placed upon privately owned poles or apparati. (See California Penal Code Sections 556, 556.1, 556.3.) (Ord. 785 § 2, 1995)
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