Yolo County Municipal Code Ch. 7 Motel and Motor Court Advertising Signs

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to operators and owners of motels, motor courts, and like establishments within the unincorporated area of the County. (§ 1(d), Ord. 592)

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

(a) “Operator” or “owner” shall mean and include a manager or any person in charge of the operation of a motel, motor court, or like establishment. “Operator’ or “owner” shall include natural persons, firms, and corporations.

(b) “Outdoor sign” or “outside sign” shall mean any sign visible to passersby, whether such sign is located within or without a building.

(c) “Room rates” shall mean the rates at which rooms or other accommodations are rented to occupants. (§ 1(a), (b), and (c), Ord. 592)

It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of any motel, motor court, or like establishment located within the unincorporated area of the County to post or maintain posted on any outdoor or outside advertising sign pertaining to such establishment any rates for accommodations offered in such establishment. (§ 2, Ord. 592)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred and no/100ths ($100.00) Dollars nor more than Five Hundred and no/100ths ($500.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (§ 3, Ord. 592)