San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Ch. 5.60 Posting

A. Every person carrying on the business of advertising by posting, sticking, tacking, affixing or painting bills or signs to or upon posts, fences, buildings, or other structures, except billboards or advertising sign boards, shall pay a permit fee. The fee shall be in an amount sufficient to defray administrative cost incurred, and shall not be in lieu of other fees or taxes, including business taxes, required by this code.

B. Before a permit is issued under this section, the applicant must first obtain approval from the council. (Ord. 1202 § 19, 1991)