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CA Bus & Prof Code § 5274 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 3 - Application of Chapter|Section 5274.

5274.  (a) None of the provisions of this chapter, except those in Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300), Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive, and subdivision (d) of Section 5405, apply to an on-premises advertising display that is visible from an interstate or primary highway and located within a business center, if the display is placed and maintained pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 5490) and meets all of the following conditions:(1) The display is placed within the boundaries of an individual development project, as defined in Section 65928 of the Government Code, for commercial, industrial, or mixed commercial and industrial purposes, as shown on a subdivision or site map approved by a city, county, or city and county, and is developed and zoned for those purposes.(2) The display identifies the name of the business center, if named.(3) Each business identified on the display is located within the business center and on the same side of an interstate or primary highway where the display is located.(4) The governing body of the city, county, or city and county has adopted ordinances for the display pursuant to Sections 5230 and 5231 for the area where the display will be placed, and the display meets city, county, or city and county ordinances.(5) The display results in a consolidation of allowable displays within the business center, so that fewer displays will be erected as a result of the display.(6) Placement of the display does not cause a reduction of federal aid highway funds as provided in Section 131 of Title 23 of the United States Code.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998. Note: Sec. 3 of Ch. 471 repealed Sec. 3 of Stats. 1996, Ch. 495, which otherwise would have repealed, on January 1, 1999, the addition of this section by Sec. 1 of Ch. 495.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 3 - Application of Chapter|Section 5275.

5275.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the director may not regulate noncommercial, protected speech contained within any advertising display authorized by, or exempted from, this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 81, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 4 - Licenses|Section 5300.

5300.  (a) A person engages in the business of outdoor advertising whenever, personally or through employees, that person places an advertising display, changes the advertising message of an advertising display that does not pertain exclusively to that person’s business and is visible to a state highway or freeway.(b) A manufacturer or distributor of a product for sale to the general public does not engage in the business of outdoor advertising when furnishing a sign pertaining to the product to a retailer of that product for installation on the retailer’s place of business or when installing on the retailer’s place of business a sign containing advertising pertaining to the product, the name or the business of the retailer.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 787, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 4 - Licenses|Section 5301.

5301.  No person shall engage in or carry on the business or occupation of outdoor advertising without first having paid the license fee provided by this chapter. The fee is payable annually in advance on the first day of July of each year to the director or his authorized agent. Each license shall remain in force for the term of one year from and after the first day of July, and may be renewed annually.A license shall be obtained whether or not the advertising display requires a permit.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 4 - Licenses|Section 5302.

5302.  All licenses issued on or after the first day of July shall expire on the 30th day of June following the date of issue. Fees for original licenses issued after the first day of July of each year shall be apportioned and collected on the basis of one-twelfth of the fee for each month or part thereof remaining in the fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 4 - Licenses|Section 5303.

5303.  Every application for a license shall be made on a form to be furnished by the director. It shall state the full name of the applicant and the post office address of his fixed place of business and shall contain a certification that the applicant has obtained a copy of the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted thereunder and is aware of their contents.The issuance of a license entitles the holder to engage in or carry on the outdoor advertising business and to apply for permits during the term of the license.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 653, Sec. 8.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5350.

5350.  No person shall place any advertising display within the areas affected by the provisions of this chapter in this state without first having secured a written permit from the director or from his authorized agent.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5351 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5351.

5351.  Every person desiring a permit to place any advertising display shall file an application with the director or with his authorized agent.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1003, Sec. 1. Effective September 11, 1984.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5353 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5353.

5353.  The application shall be filed on a blank to be furnished by the director or by his agent. It shall set forth the name and address of the applicant and shall contain a general description of the property upon which it is proposed to place the advertising display for which a permit is sought and a diagram indicating the location of the proposed advertising display on the property, in such a manner that the property and the location of the proposed advertising display may be readily ascertained and identified.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5354 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5354.

5354.  (a) The applicant for any permit shall offer written evidence that both the owner or other person in control or possession of the property upon which the location is situated and the city or the county with land use jurisdiction over the property upon which the location is situated have consented to the placing of the advertising display.(b) At the written request of the city or county with land use jurisdiction over the property upon which a location is situated, the department shall reserve the location and shall not issue a permit for that location to any applicant, other than the one specified in the request, in advance of receiving written evidence as provided in subdivision (a) and for a period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date the department received the request.(c) In addition to the 90-day period set forth in subdivision (b), an additional period of 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the department upon any proof, satisfactory to the department and provided by the city or county making the original request for a 90-day period, of the existence of extenuating circumstances meriting an additional 30 days. There shall be a conclusive presumption in favor of the department that the granting or denial of the request for an additional 30 days was made in compliance with this subdivision.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 972, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5355 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5355.

5355.  An application for a permit to place a display shall contain a description of the display, including its material, size, and subject and the proposed manner of placing it.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 653, Sec. 10.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5357 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5357.

5357.  If the applicant for a permit is engaged in the outdoor advertising business, the application shall contain the number of the license issued by the director.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5358 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5358.

5358.  When the application is in full compliance with this chapter and if the advertising display will not be in violation of any other state law, the director or the director’s authorized agent shall, within 10 days after compliance and upon payment by the applicant of the fee provided by this chapter, issue a permit to place the advertising display for the remainder of the calendar year in the year in which the permit is issued and for an additional four calendar years.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 152, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5359 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5359.

5359.  (a) The issuance of a permit for the placing of an advertising display includes the right to change the advertising copy without obtaining a new permit and without the payment of any additional permit fee.(b) The issuance of a permit does not affect the obligation of the owner of the advertising display to comply with a zoning ordinance applicable to the advertising display under the provisions of this chapter nor does the permit prevent the enforcement of the applicable ordinance by the county.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 152, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5360.

5360.  (a) The director shall establish a permit renewal term of five years, which shall be reflected on the face of the permit.(b) The director shall adopt regulations for permit renewal that include procedures for late renewal within a period not to exceed one year from the date of permit expiration. Any permit that was not renewed after January 1, 1993, is deemed revoked.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 152, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5361 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5361.

5361.  Each permit provided in this chapter shall carry an identification number and shall entitle the holder to place the advertising display described in the application.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5362 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5362.

5362.  No person shall place any advertising display unless there is securely fastened upon the front thereof an identification number plate of the character specified in Section 5363. The placing of any advertising display without having affixed thereto an identification number plate is prima facie evidence that the advertising display has been placed and is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and any such display shall be subject to removal as provided in Section 5463.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5363 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5363.

5363.  Identification number plates shall be furnished by the director. Identification number plates shall bear the identification number of the advertising display to which they are assigned.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5364 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5364.

5364.  The provisions of this article shall apply to any advertising display which was lawfully placed and which was in existence on November 7, 1967, adjacent to an interstate or primary highway and within the limits of an incorporated area, but for which a permit has not heretofore been required. A permit which is issued pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a renewal of an original permit for an existing advertising display.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1074.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5365 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5365.

5365.  When a highway within an incorporated area is designated as an interstate or a primary highway, each advertising display maintained adjacent to such highway shall thereupon become subject to all of the provisions of this act. For purposes of applying the provisions of this act, each such display shall be considered as though it had been placed along an interstate or a primary highway during all of the time that it had been in existence. Within 30 days of notification by the director of such highway designation, the owner of each advertising display adjacent to such highway shall notify the director of the location of such display on a form prescribed by the director. The director shall issue a permit for each such advertising display on the basis of the notification from the display owner; provided that such permits will be issued and renewed only if the owner pays the fees required by subdivision (b) of Section 5485. Each permit issued pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a renewal of an original permit for an existing advertising display.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1074.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5366 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 6 - Permits|Section 5366.

5366.  The issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter does not allow any person to erect an advertising display in violation of any ordinance of any city, county, or city and county.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 653, Sec. 13.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5400.

5400.  No advertising structure may be maintained unless the name of the person owning or maintaining it, is plainly displayed thereon.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5401.

5401.  No advertising structure shall be placed unless it is built to withstand a wind pressure of 20 pounds per square foot of exposed surface. Any advertising structure not conforming to this section shall be removed as provided in Section 5463.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5402.

5402.  No person shall display or cause or permit to be displayed upon any advertising structure or sign, any statements or words of an obscene, indecent or immoral character, or any picture or illustration of any human figure in such detail as to offend public morals or decency, or any other matter or thing of an obscene, indecent or immoral character.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5403.

5403.  No advertising display shall be placed or maintained in any of the following locations or positions or under any of the following conditions or if the advertising structure or sign is of the following nature:(a) If within the right-of-way of any highway.(b) If visible from any highway and simulating or imitating any directional, warning, danger or information sign permitted under the provisions of this chapter, or if likely to be mistaken for any permitted sign, or if intended or likely to be construed as giving warning to traffic, by, for example, the use of the words “stop” or “slow down.”(c) If within any stream or drainage channel or below the floodwater level of any stream or drainage channel where the advertising display might be deluged by flood waters and swept under any highway structure crossing the stream or drainage channel or against the supports of the highway structure.(d) If not maintained in safe condition.(e) If visible from any highway and displaying any red or blinking or intermittent light likely to be mistaken for a warning or danger signal.(f) If visible from any highway which is a part of the interstate or primary systems, and which is placed upon trees, or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.(g) If any illumination shall impair the vision of travelers on adjacent highways. Illuminations shall be considered vision impairing when its brilliance exceeds the values set forth in Section 21466.5 of the Vehicle Code.(h) If visible from a state regulated highway displaying any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights.(i) If, in order to enhance the display’s visibility, the owner of the display or anyone acting on the owner’s behalf removes, cuts, cuts down, injures, or destroys any tree, shrub, plant, or flower growing on property owned by the department that is visible from the highway without a permit issued pursuant to Section 670 of the Streets and Highways Code.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 284, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5404.

5404.  No advertising display shall be placed outside of any business district as defined in the Vehicle Code or outside of any unincorporated city, town or village, or outside of any area that is subdivided into parcels of not more than 20,000 square feet each in area in any of the following locations or positions, or under any of the following conditions, or if the advertising display is of the following nature:(a) If within a distance of 300 feet from the point of intersection of highway or of highway and railroad right-of-way lines, except that this does not prevent the placing of advertising display on that side of an intercepted highway that is opposite the point of interception. But in case any permanent building, structure or other object prevents any traveler on any such highway from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles for a distance of 300 feet, then advertising displays may be placed on such buildings, structure or other object if such displays will not further obstruct the vision of those approaching the intersection or interception, or if any such display does not project more than one foot therefrom.(b) If placed in such a manner as to prevent any traveler on any highway from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles for a distance of 500 feet along the highway.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5405.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5405.3.

5405.3.  Nothing in this chapter, including, but not limited to, Section 5405, shall prohibit the placing of temporary political signs, unless a federal agency determines that such placement would violate federal regulations. However, no such sign shall be placed within the right-of-way of any highway or within 660 feet of the edge of and visible from the right-of-way of a landscaped freeway.A temporary political sign is a sign which:(a) Encourages a particular vote in a scheduled election.(b) Is placed not sooner than 90 days prior to the scheduled election and is removed within 10 days after that election.(c) Is no larger than 32 square feet.(d) Has had a statement of responsibility filed with the department certifying a person who will be responsible for removing the temporary political sign and who will reimburse the department for any cost incurred to remove it.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1054.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5405.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5405.5.

5405.5.  In addition to those displays permitted pursuant to Section 5405, displays erected and maintained pursuant to regulations of the director, which will not be in violation of Section 131 of Title 23 of the United States Code, and which identify the location of a farm produce outlet where farmers sell directly to the public only those farm or ranch products they have produced themselves, may be placed or maintained within 660 feet from the edge of the right-of-way so that the copy of the display is visible from a highway.The advertising displays shall indicate the location of the farm products but not the price of any product and shall not be larger than 150 square feet.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 517, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5405.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Advertisers|ARTICLE 7 - Regulations|Section 5405.6.

5405.6.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no outdoor advertising display that exceeds 10 feet in either length or width, shall be built on any land or right-of-way owned by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, including any of its rights-of-way, unless the authority complies with any applicable provisions of this chapter, the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (23 U.S.C.A. Sec. 131), and any local regulatory agency’s rules or policies concerning outdoor advertising displays. The authority shall not disregard or preempt any law, ordinance, or regulation of any city, county, or other local agency involving any outdoor advertising display.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 928, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)