It is unlawful for any person to paint or cause to be painted any house numbers on street curbs within the unincorporated area of the County without a valid permit, issued as provided in this chapter. As used in this section, the words "paint" or "cause to be painted" includes any means by which house numbers are affixed or applied to a street curb, including but not limited to paint of any kind applied in any manner and decals of any type which are designed to adhere to a street curb. As used in this chapter, "person" includes any natural person and any other entity as defined in Section 1.01.030 of this code.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
No permit shall be issued to any person intending to charge a fee or solicit contributions until he has obtained either a business license or a charitable solicitations permit, or both, in accordance with the requirements of this code, depending upon whether a business license or charitable solicitations permit, or both, are required.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
To obtain a permit pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, an application shall be filed with the Department of Public Works containing the following information:
1. 
The location or area in which the applicant intends to paint house numbers on curbs;
2. 
The specific days on which the applicant intends to paint curbs;
3. 
Such other relevant information as is determined to be necessary by the Department of Public Works.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
Prior to painting house numbers, the permit holder shall obtain the written consent of an adult occupant of the abutting property. The form used for obtaining consent shall also specify the exact fee or donation which is expected to be paid. The silence of the occupant or the failure or omission of any occupant to complete or sign the form or to in any other manner indicate consent or refusal to have house numbers painted on the curb shall not constitute consent or in any way be relied on by the permit holder as indicating consent. No person other than an adult occupant who has consented in writing shall have any responsibility for payment of the fee or donation.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
The Department of Public Works shall establish standards which shall govern the appearance of house numbers on curbs and the manner in which they may be applied, including but not limited to standards relating to the size, color and location of the numbers and the materials used to apply the numbers. The standards shall be provided in writing to every person to whom a permit is issued and the permit holder shall sign a copy of the standards which includes a statement indicating that the permit holder has read and understands the standards and will follow them in applying curb numbers. The signed copy shall be retained in the Department's files relating to the applicant.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
The issuance of a permit hereunder shall not be construed as imposing any responsibility or liability on the County or any of its officers or employees for claims for property damage or personal injury in any way arising out of, or relating to, the house number painting activities of the permit holder. It is unlawful for the permit holder to in any way represent or imply to anyone that the permit holder is a representative, or is acting for or on behalf of, the County or any other public agency in offering to paint house numbers on curbs.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
The issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter shall be conditioned on compliance by the applicant with all of the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to any special conditions which the Department of Public Works determines to be necessary for the purpose of protecting the condition and use of County rights-of-way and the public improvements located thereon and the health, safety and general welfare of the property owners abutting on the rights-of-way on which the applicant intends to paint house numbers. Such special conditions may include, but are not limited to, limits on the hours during which the permit holder may solicit orders and the hours during which the house number painting activity may take place and a permit expiration date which shall be not later than the sixtieth day following the date on which the permit is issued. It is unlawful for the permit holder or any employee or representative of the permit holder to solicit orders or engage in house number painting activities in violation of any such special conditions. Special conditions applicable to a permit shall be specified in writing on the permit or in a written attachment thereto.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
Before issuance of any permit, the applicant shall file with the Department of Public Works a list of the names and addresses of all persons who will be in the employ of, or act as representatives of, the permit holder for the purpose of carrying on the activities authorized by the permit. The permit holder shall notify the Department of Public Works in writing of any additions to the list within seventy-two hours following the addition of any new employee or representative.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
A permit may be cancelled by the Department of Public Works if it is determined that the permit holder, his employees or his representatives have violated any of the requirements of this chapter or have engaged in any other conduct or activity on the basis of which it is determined that the permit should be cancelled for the protection of the public health, safety or general welfare. Notice of cancellation shall be in writing and shall specify the reasons for cancellation. The cancellation shall be effective immediately upon personal delivery to the permit holder or his authorized representative. If reasonable efforts to effect personal delivery are unsuccessful, cancellation shall be effective upon the mailing of the required notice to the permit holder's address as specified in his application. Such mailed notice shall be effective, notwithstanding any change in the permit holder's address unless the permit holder has notified the Department of Public Works in writing of any such change of address.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
The cancellation of a permit as provided in Section 12.16.090 shall be final on the expiration of ten days following the effective date of the revocation unless the permit holder files a written notice of appeal with the Department of Public Works within the ten-day period. The Department of Public Works shall set a time at the earliest administratively convenient date for an appeal conference which shall be attended by the Director of public works or his designee at which the permit holder shall be afforded an opportunity to discuss the reasons for the cancellation. The permit holder shall be afforded an opportunity to present information on his behalf in writing or oral form. Not later than the fifth day following the conclusion of such conference, the Department shall notify the permit holder of its decision which shall either be that the cancellation is permanent or modified in some appropriate manner. The decision of the Department shall be final.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)
Violation of any requirement or prohibition in this chapter is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in Section 1.01.190 of this code.
(SCC 174 § 1, 1974)