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Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS

Chapter 116 — ADVERTISING

Baldwin Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Baldwin Park

§ 116.01 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

COMMERCIAL HANDBILL. Any handbill which is distributed for the primary purpose of advertising for sale or lease, goods, wares, merchandise or services or any other commercial activity.

HANDBILL. A printed (including all forms of reproduced writing) paper or circular, which is circulated or distributed, other than by the United States Postal Service, for the purpose of advertising for sale or lease, goods, wares, merchandise or services, or soliciting order therefor or drawing attention, or soliciting support or opposition, to any public issue or political figure or party, partisan or nonpartisan. HANDBILL includes samples of goods, wares and merchandise. HANDBILL does not include newspapers.

NEWSPAPER. A periodical published primarily for the dissemination of news and intelligence of a general character, which is printed and published at regular intervals.

NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL. Any handbill other than a commercial handbill.

PERMIT. A permit required pursuant to this subchapter for the distribution of commercial handbills. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Any real property located within this city which is, pursuant to Chapter 153, classified in any of the R Zones, or any property which is, notwithstanding its zoning classification, utilized for residential dwelling purposes.

('83 Code, § 5.32.010)

§ 116.02 PERMIT REQUIRED.

(A) No person shall circulate or distribute, or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill in or upon any residential property within this city without first obtaining a permit therefor in the manner prescribed in this subchapter. Nor shall any person distribute or circulate or cause to be circulated or distributed any commercial handbill in or upon any residential property in the city, except in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction. ('83 Code, § 5.32.020) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 116.03 REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT.

The City Manager shall not accept an application for a handbill distribution permit from any person unless the following requirements are met:

(A) That a filing and processing fee as set by resolution of the City Council has been paid.

(B) That a valid business license for the business of handbill distribution, in the name of such applicant, is in effect, or the fee has been paid contemporaneously with the filing of the permit application; provided, that no filing and processing fee shall be required for a handbill distribution permit, if the distributing of handbills is limited to advertising a business, which has a valid business license, issued by the city. ('83 Code, § 5.32.030)

§ 116.04 CONSENT TO DISTRIBUTION.

Notwithstanding the issuance of a permit under this subchapter, no person shall circulate, distribute or cause to be circulated or distributed, any commercial handbill on any residential property within the city which has conspicuously posted, thereat or thereon, a sign or other visible notice, which prohibits solicitation or the delivery of handbills in or upon such premises.

('83 Code, § 5.32.040)

§ 116.05 MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION.

Each commercial handbill distributed within the city, pursuant to this subchapter, shall bear, conspicuously thereon, the name, address and city permit number of the distributor.

('83 Code, § 5.32.050) Penalty, see § 10.99

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▸ Contents — Baldwin Park Zoning Code
Baldwin Park Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 15 — ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS
  3. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
  5. Chapter 32 — COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
  6. Chapter 33 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  7. Chapter 34 — FINANCE; PURCHASING
  8. Chapter 35 — TAXATION
  9. Chapter 36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
  10. Chapter 37 — PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 39 — DECORUM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
  12. Chapter 40 — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND PENALTIES
  13. Chapter 50 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  14. Chapter 51 — SEWERS
  15. Chapter 52 — STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
  16. Chapter 53 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  17. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  18. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  19. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  20. Chapter 74 — PARKING SCHEDULES
  21. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  22. Chapter 91 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  23. Chapter 92 — ANIMAL CONTROL
  24. Chapter 93 — FIRE PREVENTION; FIREWORKS
  25. Chapter 94.5 — SMOKEFREE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
  26. Chapter 95.5 — SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES
  27. Chapter 96 — PUBLIC PARKS
  28. Chapter 97 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  29. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  30. ▸ Part 2 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
    Overview
    1. Chapter 98 — UNATTENDED SHOPPING CARTS
    2. Chapter 99 — PROHIBITION OF CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PR…
    3. Chapter 100 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICES
    4. Chapter 110 — GENERAL BUSINESS PERMITS
    5. Chapter 111 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
    6. Chapter 112 — BANKRUPTCY, FIRE AND CLOSING OUT SALES
    7. Chapter 113 — BINGO GAMES
    8. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
    9. Chapter 115 — DANCES
    10. Chapter 116 — ADVERTISING
    11. Chapter 117 — RENTAL RATE INCREASES
    12. Chapter 118 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
    13. Chapter 119 — GARAGE, YARD AND PATIO SALES
    14. Chapter 120 — PRIVATE PATROLS
    15. Chapter 122 — STREET VENDORS
    16. Chapter 123 — TAXICABS
    17. Chapter 124 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
    18. Chapter 125 — TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSING
    19. Chapter 126 — TRASH RECEPTACLES AT DRIVE-THROUGH EATING FACILI…
    20. Chapter 127 — MEDICAL AND ADULT USE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PRODUC…
    21. Chapter 128 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
    22. Chapter 129 — CANNABIS RETAILER TAX
    23. Chapter 130 — GENERAL OFFENSES
    24. Chapter 131 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
    25. Chapter 150 — BUILDING CODES
  31. Part 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  32. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  33. Part 3 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  34. Part 4 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
  35. Part 5 — PERMITS
  36. Part 6 — APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
  37. Part 7 — PERMIT ISSUANCE
  38. Part 8 — FEES
  39. Part 9 — INSPECTIONS
  40. Part 10 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  41. Part 11 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CO…
  42. Part 12 — ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS OF THE
  43. Part 13 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
  44. Part 14 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
  45. Part 15 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
  46. Part 16 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-UBRAN INTERFACE …
  47. Part 17 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  48. Part 18 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  49. Part 19 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  50. Part 20 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOS ANGELE…
  51. Part 1 — PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  52. Part 2 — SMALL-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
  53. Part 3 — HOUSING INCENTIVES
  54. Part 4 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  55. Part 5 — URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS
  56. Part 1 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  57. Part 2 — ALCOHOL SALES
  58. Part 3 — GAME ARCADES AND INTERNET CAFES
  59. Part 4 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  60. Part 5 — BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
  61. Part 6 — CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES AND LARGE-FAMILY DAY CARE H…
  62. Part 7 — DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS
  63. Part 8 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  64. Part 9 — HOTELS AND MOTELS
  65. Part 10 — CANNABIS RETAILERS
  66. Part 11 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLI…
  67. Part 12 — SERVICE STATIONS
  68. Part 13 — SOLAR PANELS
  69. Part 14 — VEHICLE STORAGE
  70. Part 15 — PUBLIC TELEPHONES
  71. Part 16 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  72. Part 17 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
  73. Part 18 — MEDICAL AND ADULT CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURIN…
  74. Part 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  75. Part 2 — DESIGN REVIEW
  76. Part 3 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  77. Part 4 — SIGN PERMIT
  78. Part 5 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  79. Part 6 — ZONING CODE INTERPRETATION
  80. Part 7 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT
  81. Part 8 — VARIANCE
  82. Part 9 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  83. Part 10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION
  84. Part 11 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE WORK PERMIT
  85. Part 12 — HISTORIC STRUCTURE DEMOLITION PERMIT
  86. Part 13 — WIRELESS FACILITY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
  87. Part 14 — SPECIFIC PLAN
  88. Part 15 — ZONING CODE TEXT AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
  89. Part 16 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
  90. Part 17 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
  91. Part 18 — DOWNTOWN OVERLAY
  92. Part 19 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY)
  93. Part 20 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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