The purpose of this chapter is to eliminate the parking or display of mobile billboards upon the public rights-of-way within the city to: (1) ensure and promote the safe movement of vehicular traffic; (2) reduce air pollution; (3) preserve scarce parking availability for the beneficial use of the general public; and (4) improve the aesthetic appearance of the city.
(Ord. 472 § 1, 2018)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any motor vehicle with a mobile billboard(s) attached, upon any public street, roadway, avenue, alley, other public right-of-way, or a publicly-owned parking lot within the city.
B. 
"Mobile billboard" includes any vehicle or other wheeled conveyance, which carries, conveys, pulls, displays as graphics upon its exterior (other than as exempt in Section 4.06.030(A)), or otherwise transports, any sign or billboard. For purposes of this section, "sign or billboard" shall include the use of any printed words, photos, graphics, lighting, symbols, lettering, or other depictions used for the purpose of promoting, advertising, or generating an interest/reaction, on some issue, belief, product or service, without reference to its content, whether it be commercial, political, religious or social.
(Ord. 472 § 1, 2018)
This chapter shall not apply to:
A. 
Signs that are permanently affixed in a manner that is painted directly upon the body of a motor vehicle, applied as a decal on the body of a motor vehicle, or placed in a location on the body of a motor vehicle that was specifically designed by a vehicle manufacturer for the express purpose of containing an advertisement sign, such that it is an integral part of, or fixture of, a motor vehicle for permanent decoration, identification, or display and that does not extend beyond the overall length, width, or height of the vehicle.
B. 
Any vehicle or other wheeled conveyance that is parked or situated upon the public right-of-way or public parking lot(s) for a period of less than 30 minutes, provided such vehicle has not been parked or situated upon any public rights-of-way or public parking lot(s) within the city for an accumulated period of time exceeding 60 minutes during the immediately preceding 24 hour period.
(Ord. 472 § 1, 2018)
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to such penalties as set forth in the penalties provisions of this code.
(Ord. 472 § 1, 2018)