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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Article VII — Streets and Public Works›Chapter 1 — STREETS›Part 1 — General›§ 7102. PERMIT.

Downey Municipal Code § 7102.4 Same: Encroachments

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

Cite as: Downey Municipal Code § 7102.4 · Text as of 2026-10-04

No person shall erect, construct, place, maintain, or abandon any building, fence, wall, porch, steps, post, pole, sign, monument, or other structure, in whole or in part, in or upon any highway within the City. Neither shall any person erect, place, maintain, or abandon any bus bench, newspaper rack, or temporary advertising signs. Nor shall any person perform tree trimming, or install or remove a tree.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

§ 7102.4.2. SAME: SAME: EXEMPTIONS.

Excluded from permit requirements shall be: (a) United States mail boxes; (b) portable rubbish receptacles when conforming to and placed in accordance with the laws of the City with reference thereto; and (c) utility companies governed by Section 6296 of the California Public Utilities Code.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

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