Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

Sec. 30-766. - Intent as to public forum.

As it relates to the placing of signage on public property, the City declares its intent that all public property in the City shall not function as a designated public forum, unless some specific portion of public property is designated herein as a public forum of one particular type. In such case, the declaration as to public forum type shall apply strictly and only to the specified area and the specified time period, if any.

(Ord. No. 1868, § 9(Att. 2), 5-25-21)

Sec. 30-767. - Private party signs generally banned.

Except as expressly allowed by a provision of this article, or another provision of law, private parties may not display or post signs on public property or in the public right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 1868, § 9(Att. 2), 5-25-21)

Sec. 30-768. - Signs that are exempt from the general ban.

The following signs are exempted from the general ban:

(1)

Traffic control and traffic directional signs erected by a governmental unit.

(2)

Official notices required by law.

(3)

Signs placed by the City.

(4)

Signs that have received an encroachment permit from the City of Fontana.

(Ord. No. 1868, § 9(Att. 2), 5-25-21)

Sec. 30-769. - Authorized signs on public properties and structures.

Private advertising signs may be placed on structures in the public right-of-way, such as bus shelters, if there is a licensing agreement approved by the City Council authorizing such general advertising signs on public property. A design review sign application must be approved prior to the construction of general advertising signs on public property, and the applicant and the owner of the sign shall comply with the provisions of Section 30-736 and Section 30-737.

(Ord. No. 1868, § 9(Att. 2), 5-25-21)

Sec. 30-770. - Reserved. Sec. 30-771. - Enforcement.

Any sign posted on public property or the public right-of-way in violation of the provisions of this article is declared to be a trespass and a public nuisance, may be summarily removed by the City without notice, and the persons or parties responsible for such unauthorized posting may be charged with the City's actual costs of removal. In addition, any violation of this article may be enforced or punished in any manner prescribed by law.

(Ord. No. 1868, § 9(Att. 2), 5-25-21)