Healdsburg Municipal Code Art. II Signs, Awnings, Etc

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For state law as to the authority of city to regulate the suspension of banners, flags, signs, etc., over sidewalks, streets, etc., see Government Code § 38774. As to building regulations generally, see Chapter 15.04 HMC.

It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or party in charge or control of any building, structure or premises fronting on a public street within the fire limits to place, maintain or suffer upon the street or sidewalk in front of such building or premises any sign or advertisement.

(Code 1964 § 16-6; Ord. 153 § 2)

No sign or advertisement shall be placed, maintained or allowed upon the front of any building or premises which shall permanently project over any sidewalk, unless the written permission of the street committee shall have first been obtained by the owner, occupant or party in control of such building, structure or premises permitting the erection and maintenance of such sign. No person shall suspend, maintain or suffer over the street or sidewalk in front of any building or premises owned or occupied by him any sign, advertisement, banner or flag without the consent of the City Council and then only when the same shall be secured in a manner satisfactory to the street committee.

(Code 1964 § 16-7; Ord. 153 § 2)

All signs or advertisements attached to the outer wall of any building shall be securely fastened to the wall of such building for the whole length of such sign or advertisement in a manner satisfactory to the street committee, and shall be at least eight feet above the sidewalk.

(Code 1964 § 16-8; Ord. 153 § 2)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or party in charge or control of any building or structure within the fire limits of the City to place, construct, maintain or suffer any awning, porch, shed or balcony in front of such building or structure so as to extend over the sidewalk, unless plans and specifications for same are first submitted to and approved by the street committee.

(Code 1964 § 16-9; Ord. 153 § 1)

All drop awnings extending over the sidewalk in front of any building or structure shall be suspended or placed upon iron stays, securely fastened to such building or structure, and shall not extend beyond the outer or curb line of the sidewalk. Such awnings shall be constructed in such manner as will prevent accident or injury to pedestrians. No part of any drop awning or shade shall be suspended at a height of less than eight feet from the surface of any sidewalk, nor so constructed as to obstruct the ordinary travel and use of the street and sidewalk, and such drop awnings shall be subject to the approval of the street committee.

(Code 1964 § 16-10; Ord. 153 § 1)

Any person maintaining any sign upon or above the front of or on any portion of any building or premises of which he is the owner, or occupant, or over which he has control, shall upon notice from the street committee cause such sign, advertisement, banner or flag to be placed, secured or fastened in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and in such manner as the street committee shall direct.

In case of noncompliance with the notification and directions of the street committee within 24 hours, it shall be the duty of the chief of police to cause the removal of such sign, advertisement, banner or flag as a public nuisance.

(Code 1964 § 16-11; Ord. 153 § 2)

No person shall refuse or neglect to place or fasten any sign, advertisement, banner or flag in accordance with the directions of the street committee.

(Code 1964 § 16-12; Ord. 153 § 2)

Any awning, porch, balcony, structure, sign, advertisement, banner or flag erected, placed or maintained in violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed a public nuisance and it shall be the duty of the chief of police to abate such nuisance after notice of the City Council shall so direct.

(Code 1964 § 16-13; Ord. 153 § 3)