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Title 18 — ZONING›Chapter 18.62 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND SITES

§ 18.68

Whittier Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Whittier

18.68.020 - Outdoor advertising structure defined.

For the purpose of this chapter, "outdoor advertising structure" means and includes any sign structure which is designed and maintained for the primary purpose of soliciting public support, or directing public attention, to the sale, lease, hire or use of any object, product, service or function the sale, hiring, or use of which is not involved in the primary or principal use of the lot upon which such sign structure is located. Outdoor advertising structure does not mean or include any of the signs referred to in Chapters 18.70 through 18.76, nor shall the definition include any sign erected and maintained by any public agency or political subdivision of the state.

(Prior code § 9371)

18.68.030 - Construction prohibited—Abatement of existing signs.

Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, no person shall erect, construct or maintain, or permit the erection, construction or maintenance of any outdoor advertising structure on any real property within the city. All outdoor advertising structures existing as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall be abated, by removal thereof, within a period of five years, from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. Such abatement shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.78.

(Prior code § 9372)

Chapter 18.72 - ON-PREMISES SIGNS

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  1. ▸ Title 18 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. § 18.02
    2. § 18.04
    3. § 18.07
    4. § 18.08
    5. § 18.09
    6. § 18.10
    7. § 18.11
    8. § 18.12
    9. § 18.14
    10. § 18.16
    11. § 18.18
    12. § 18.20
    13. § 18.22
    14. § 18.23
    15. § 18.24
    16. § 18.26
    17. § 18.30
    18. § 18.32
    19. § 18.33
    20. § 18.34
    21. § 18.35
    22. § 18.36
    23. § 18.37
    24. § 18.38
    25. § 18.39
    26. § 18.40
    27. § 18.41
    28. § 18.42
    29. § 18.43
    30. § 18.44
    31. § 18.45
    32. Chapter 18.46 — EQUESTRIAN USES
    33. ▸ Chapter 18.62 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND SITES
      Overview
      1. § 18.64
      2. § 18.66
      3. § 18.67
      4. § 18.68
      5. § 18.72
      6. § 18.73
      7. § 18.75
      8. § 18.76
      9. § 18.78
      10. § 18.80
      11. § 18.84
      12. § 18.86
      13. § 18.87
      14. § 18.88
      15. § 18.89
      16. § 18.90
      17. § 18.92
      18. § 18.93
      19. § 18.94
      20. § 18.96
      21. § 18.98
      22. § 18.99

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