Porterville Municipal Code Art. I In General

It is not the intention of this article to prohibit the labeling of such poles or posts with numbers, danger signs permanently fastened or painted thereon, or to prohibit posting notices of public improvement; provided, that when such notices of public improvement shall have served their purpose, they shall be removed and gathered up. (Ord. Code § 3121; Ord. 727 § 1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to post on or fasten to or fasten or attach, in any manner, to any power, light, telegraph or telephone pole or other poles or posts, on or along any public street or alley in the city any notice, poster, bill or advertising matter of any description. (Ord. Code § 3121; Ord. 727 § 1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain or install across any public street or alley in the city any banner, notice or advertisement matter of any description, without first having secured from the city council a permit therefor in writing. Any such permit request therefor, shall observe the following:

A. Messages and announcements shall pertain to events or activities that are of interest or benefit to the general public from local organizations.

B. The comment and wording of messages and announcements shall be approved by the city council or its designee.

C. Announcements shall be nondiscriminatory in nature. (Ord. Code § 3121; Ord. 727 § 1; Ord. 1367 § A(1), 11-18-1986)