Tehama County Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Posters

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the people of the county, the county highways and rights-of-way against the nuisance of promiscuous placing of posters which are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 447 §1, 1969)

The term "poster," as used in this chapter, shall mean any written, painted, or printed matter of any kind or form or reproduction thereof which contains a message or information of any kind which is attached to any fence, posts, pole, tree, bridge, or any other structure.

(Ord. 447 §2, 1969)

A. It shall be a misdemeanor to place or cause to be placed any poster upon rights-of-way of county highways or any other county property in violation of this chapter.

B. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to place or cause to be placed any poster on private property without first obtaining the permission of the owner or person entitled to possession thereof.

(Ord. 447 §§3, 4, 1969)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit placing of posters where directed or expressly permitted by the law and regulations of the United States Government, state, order of court, or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 447 §5, 1969)

The board of supervisors may formulate regulations for the guidance of the county engineer and road commissioner or any other person designated by the board of supervisors to grant permission to place posters on county property.

(Ord. 447 §6, 1969)

The county engineer and road commissioner may issue a permit to place a poster on the county rightofway providing said poster is not a poster advocating or opposing the election of any candidate for public office or advocating or opposing any proposition to be acted upon by the voters at an election.

(Ord. 447 §7, 1969)

A violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 447 §8, 1969)