A. 
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to persons, including candidates and their controlled committees, participating in an election within the City and, in addition to the requirements of the Political Reform Act as set forth in California Government Code Section 81000 et seq., whose provisions, definitions and interpretations are to be relied upon in administering this chapter; except as otherwise provided for herein.
B. 
As used in this chapter, "controlled committee" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Government Code Section 82016, including any successor section thereto.
C. 
As used in this chapter, "person" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Government Code Section 82047, including any successor section thereto.
(Ord. 97-24; Ord. 2025-05, 9/10/2025)
A. 
No person shall contribute more than $250 total to any candidate for City Council or their controlled committee, for any one election. Additionally, no candidate for City Council or their controlled committee shall solicit or accept any contribution which would cause the total amount contributed by the person to the candidate or their controlled committee to exceed $250 total for any one election.
B. 
No person shall contribute more than $500 total to any candidate for Mayor or their controlled committee, for any one election. Additionally, no candidate for Mayor or their controlled committee shall solicit or accept any contribution which would cause the total amount contributed by the person to the candidate or their controlled committee to exceed $500 total for any one election.
C. 
This section shall not apply to a candidate's contributions of their personal funds to their own campaign account.
(Ord. 2001-19; Ord. 2025-05, 9/10/2025)
A filing fee in the amount of $25.00 is hereby established for processing candidate nomination papers to be paid at the time of filing.
(Ord. 97-24)
In addition to the signage otherwise authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Code, subject to the standards contained in this section, an unlimited number of temporary signs displaying political or other noncommercial messages shall be permitted at all times and authorized per parcel with the property owner's permission.
A. 
Residential Uses in Residential Zones. For individual signs, the display areas shall not exceed three square feet (each side) with a maximum height of five feet; and, shall otherwise comply with Section 30.60.080 of this Code, except to the extent Section 30.60.080 is inconsistent with this section.
B. 
Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zones. For individual signs, the display areas shall not exceed 32 square feet (each side) with a maximum height of eight feet; and, shall otherwise comply with Section 30.60.080 of this Code, except to the extent Section 30.60.080 is inconsistent with this section.
C. 
Nonresidential Zones. For individual signs, the display areas shall not exceed 32 square feet (each side) with a maximum height of eight feet; and, shall otherwise comply with Section 30.60.110 of this Code, except to the extent Section 30.60.110 is inconsistent with this section.
D. 
This section shall not create or establish the potential for legal nonconforming uses or vested rights related to the use or display of signage.
(Ord. 2014-03; Ord. 2016-03)
Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of Section 2.16.020 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this Code. In addition to, or in lieu of, criminal penalties for a violation of Section 2.16.020, the City may seek civil or administrative remedies pursuant to Chapter 1.08 of this Code.
(Ord. 2025-05, 9/10/2025)