LETTERS REGARDING CAMPAIGN SIGNS

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Office of the City Attorney RECEIVED MAY 1 2006 CITY OF RIVE~ ;ITY CLERK'S ;'l~/Or:: April 28, 2006 Mr. Phil Angelides Treasurer of the State of California 1331 21st Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Mr. Angelides: With the approach of Election Day, this letter is being sent to remind you of the provisions of the Riverside Municipal Code related to the placement of signs, including campaign signs, in the public rights-of-way of the City of Riverside and to request your cooperation, and that of your supporters, in complying with the City's laws. Section 19.77.030 of the Riverside Municipal Code makes it unlawful for any person to place or maintain anv sign, in the public street right-of-way. This section prohibits the placement of campaign signs anyWhere in the street right-of-way including, but not limited to, the parkway, median, street trees, utility poles, guy wires and traffic signals. Section 19.77.060 allows noncommercial messages in areas qualifying as traditional public places, such as streets, parks and sidewalks provided that: A. The signs must be personally held by a person, or personally attended by one or more persons. "Personally attended" means that a person is physically present within 15 feet of the sign at all times. B. The maximum aggregate size of all signs held by a single person is 12 square feet. C. The maximum size of anyone sign which is personally attended by two or more persons is 50 square feet. D. The displayed signs may not be inflatable or air-activated. E. In order to serve the City's interests in traffic flow and safety, persons displaying signs under this section may not stand in any vehicular traffic lane when a roadway is open for use by vehicles, and persons displaying signs on public sidewalks must give clearance for pedestrians to pass by. 3900 Main Street. Riverside, CA 92522 . 951.826.5567 . fax 951.826.5540 . www.riversideco.gov .Ib