Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
20.170 Removal of Unused Signs.
Petaluma Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Petaluma
Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within ten (10) days after written notification from the Zoning Administrator, and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expenses incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building or structure to which such sign is attached, pursuant to the same procedure set out in Section 20.150.
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- Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
- Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
- Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
▸Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
Overview- 20.010 Purposes.
- 20.020 Definitions.
- 20.030 General Provisions.
- 20.040 Signs in Open Space and Parks, Agricultural, Residentia…
- 20.050 Signs in Commercial, Mixed Use, Business Park and Indus…
- 20.060 Signs in Mobile Home Districts.
- 20.070 Temporary Subdivision and Construction Signs - Conformi…
- 20.080 Outdoor Advertising Structures.
- 20.090 Trailblazer Signs.
- 20.100 Political and Campaign Signs.
- 20.110 Signs Exempted from Permit.
- 20.120 Appeal.
- 20.130 Sign Permit.
- 20.140 Freeway Oriented Signs.
- 20.150 Nearest to Freeways Restricted.
- 20.160 Unsafe and Insecure Signs.
- 20.170 Removal of Unused Signs.
- 20.180 Obstructions Prohibited - Attaching to Certain Items Pr…
- 20.190 Traffic Hazard Prohibited.
- 20.200 When Sign Surface to be Smooth.
- 20.210 Projecting Signs.
- 20.220 Existing Signs.
- 20.230 Non-Conforming Signs.
- Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
- Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY