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)
