West Hollywood Municipal Code Ch. 11.44 Mobile Billboards

The purpose of this chapter is to eliminate mobile billboard advertising within the city in order to promote the safe movement of vehicular traffic, to reduce air pollution, and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the city.

(Prior code § 9422; Ord. 98-517 § 2, 1998; Ord. 03-669 § 2, 2003)

A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct, or cause to be conducted, any mobile billboard advertising upon any street, or other public place within the city in which the public has the right of travel.

B. Mobile billboard advertising includes any vehicle, or wheeled conveyance which carries, conveys, pulls, or transports any sign or billboard for the primary purpose of advertising.

(Prior code § 9423; Ord. 98-517 § 2, 1998; Ord. 03-669 § 2, 2003)

This section shall not apply to:

(1) Any vehicle which displays an advertisement or business identification of its owner, so long as such vehicle is engaged in the usual business or regular work of the owner, and not used merely, mainly or primarily to display advertisements;

(2) Buses; or

(3) Taxicabs;

(Prior code § 9424; Ord. 98-517 § 2, 1998; Ord. 03-669 § 2, 2003)