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Chapter 2.05 ELECTIVE OFFICES
2.05.005 Councilmanic Districts.
The 5 political subdivisions of the city are respectively designated and established below:
A. Councilmanic District No. 1.
In the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the Los Angeles County/City of Seal Beach boundary with the
centerline of Marina Drive as shown on Tract Map No. 9783, as recorded in Book 437, page 34, Records of
Orange County;
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of said Marina Drive to a point of intersection with the centerline
of 6th Street;
Thence, northeasterly along the centerline of said 6th Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of
the Pacific Electric Right -of -Way;
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of said right -of -way to a point of intersection with the centerline
of 8th Street;
Thence, northeasterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of Pacific Coast
Highway (State Highway Route 1);
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of Pacific Coast Highway to a point of intersection with the west
line of the east half of Section 13, Township 5 south, Range 12 west, also being the City of Seal Beach boundary
as described in original incorporation;
Thence, southerly along said boundary line to a point of intersection with the northerly boundary of location
No. 141 State Tidelands, described in patent issued April 4, 1901, also being the City of Seal Beach boundary as
described in Annexation No. 7 and the common boundary line between Annexation No. 7 and Annexation No.
67 -1;
Thence, easterly, southerly, southeasterly, southwesterly, northwesterly and southwesterly along the
northerly and northeasterly line of the lands described in Annexation No. 67 -1 to the north line of California
State Highway 101 (presently known as Pacific Coast Highway);
Thence, southeasterly along said north line of Pacific Coast Highway and its southeasterly projection to a
point of intersection with the centerline of Anderson Street, also being the common boundary line between
Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho La Bolsa Chica;
Thence, southwesterly along said common line and its southwesterly projection 3 miles to the southwesterly
boundary line of the City of Seal Beach;
Thence, northwesterly along said boundary line of the City of Seal Beach, said boundary line being parallel
with the 3 miles southwesterly from the Mean High Tide Line of the Pacific Ocean, to a point of intersection
with the prolongation of the common boundary line between Los Angeles County and Orange County (the City
of Seal Beach);
Thence, northeasterly along said boundary line to the true point of beginning.
® B. Councilmanic District No. 2.
In the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California described as follows:
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Beginning at a point of intersection of the easterly right -of -way of the Bolsa Chica Flood Control Channel
® and the northerly right -of -way of the San Diego /Garden Grove Freeway;
Thence, southerly along the City of Seal Beach boundary being a common boundary with the city of
Westminster to the centerline of Westminster Avenue;
Thence, westerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of Seal Beach
Boulevard;
Thence, northerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of St. Andrews Drive;
Thence, westerly and continuing northwesterly along said centerline of St. Andrews Drive to a point of
intersection with the centerline of Northwood Road;
Thence, westerly along the centerline of said Northwood Road to a point of intersection with the southerly
projection of the easterly boundary of that portion of land recorded as Parcel Map 33 -17, Miscellaneous Maps,
Orange County;
Thence, northerly along said line and the easterly line of said Parcel to a point of intersection with the
southerly line of Garden Grove Boulevard (Old Name), also being the southerly line of State of California Route
22;
Thence, westerly along said line to a point of intersection with the common line between Los Angeles
County and the City of Seal Beach;
Thence, northwesterly and northeasterly along said boundary line to a point of intersection with the
northerly line of Annexation 64 -1, also being the common boundary of Orange County and the City of Seal
Beach;
Thence, along said common boundary and following the northerly line of Annexation 64 -1 generally
southeasterly, southerly, southeasterly, northeasterly and northerly to the intersection with the southerly
boundary of Annexation 66 -1;
Thence, westerly, northerly, easterly, northerly, easterly and southerly along the boundary of said
annexation to a point of intersection with the northerly boundary of Annexation 64 -1, also being the common
boundary of the city of Los Alamitos and the City of Seal Beach;
Thence, westerly along said boundary line 30 feet to a point of intersection with the centerline of Seal
Beach Boulevard;
Thence, southerly and southwesterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with northerly right -of-
way line of the San Diego /Garden Grove Freeway;
Thence, easterly along said right -of -way line of San Diego /Garden Grove Freeway to the true point of
beginning.
C. Councilmanic District No. 3.
In the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the Los Angeles County/City of Seal Beach boundary with the
centerline of Marina Drive as shown on Tract Map No. 9783, as recorded in Book 437, page 34, Records of
Orange County;
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of said Marina Drive to a point of intersection with the centerline
of 6th Street;
Thence, northeasterly along the centerline of said 6th Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of
® the Pacific Electric Right -of -Way;
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of said right -of -way to a point of intersection with the centerline
of 8th Street;
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Thence, northeasterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the centerline of Pacific Coast
41 Highway (State Highway Route 1);
Thence, southeasterly along the centerline of Pacific Coast Highway to a point of intersection with the west
line of the east half of Section 13, Township 5 south, Range 12 west also being the City of Seal Beach boundary
as described in original incorporation;
Thence, southerly along said boundary line to a point of intersection with the northerly boundary of location
No. 141 State Tidelands, described in patent issued April 4, 1901, also being the City of Seal Beach boundary as
described in Annexation No. 7 and the common boundary line between Annexation No. 7 and Annexation No.
67 -1;
Thence, easterly, southerly and southeasterly along said common boundary line and continuing
southeasterly, northeasterly and easterly along said boundary line of Annexation No. 7 to a point of intersection
with the easterly boundary of the City of Seal Beach common with the city of Huntington Beach, said point also
being the northerly line of Edinger Avenue and the westerly line of Bolsa Chica Avenue;
Thence, northerly along said boundary line with the city of Huntington Beach and continuing northerly
along with the common boundary line with the city of Westminster to a point of intersection with the centerline
of Westminster Avenue;
Thence, westerly along the centerline of Westminster Avenue to a point of intersection with the common
boundary between Los Angeles County and the City of Seal Beach;
Thence, southerly and southwesterly along said common boundary line to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Marina Drive as shown on Tract Map No. 9783, being the true point of beginning.
D. Councilmanic District No. 4.
® In the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northerly right -of -way line of Lampson Avenue and the easterly right -
of -way of the Bolsa Chica Flood Control Channel;
Thence, southerly to an intersection of the easterly right -of -way line of the Bolsa Chica Flood Control
Channel with the northerly right -of -way line of the San Diego /Garden Grove Freeway;
Thence, westerly along the northerly right -of -way line of the San Diego /Garden Grove Freeway to a point
of intersection with the centerline of Seal Beach Boulevard;
Thence, northeasterly and northerly along said centerline of Seal Beach Boulevard to a point of intersection
with the city of Los Alamitos /City of Seal Beach boundary line, also being the northerly boundary of Annexation
64 -1;
Thence, easterly, southerly and easterly along said boundary line with the city of Los Alamitos (also, being
the northerly boundary of Annexation 64 -1 and along the northerly right -of -way line of Lampson Avenue) to the
true point of beginning.
E. Councilmanic District No. 5.
In the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California described as follows:
Beginning at a point of intersection of the centerline of Seal Beach Boulevard and the centerline of
Westminster Avenue;
Thence, westerly along said centerline of Westminster Avenue to a point of intersection with the common
boundary line between Los Angeles County and the City of Seal Beach;
Thence, northerly and northwesterly along said common boundary line to a point of intersection with the
southerly right -of -way line of Garden Grove Boulevard (old name) also being the southerly right -of -way line of
the State of California Route 22;
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Thence, easterly along said line to easterly boundary of that portion of land recorded as Parcel Map 33 -17,
® Miscellaneous Maps, County of Orange;
Thence, southerly along said easterly boundary line and its prolongation to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Northwood Road;
Thence, easterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with St. Andrews Drive;
Thence, southeasterly and easterly along said centerline of St. Andrews Drive to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Seal Beach Boulevard;
Thence, southerly along said centerline of Seal Beach Boulevard to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Westminster Avenue, being the true point of beginning. (Ord. 1613; Ord. 1515)
2.05.010 2000 Census
The 5 political subdivisions or districts set forth in this chapter are in accordance with the city charter and
Elections Code Section 21620. No political subdivision or district adjustments are necessary based on the results
of the 2000 federal census. (Ord. 1515)
2.05.015 Filina Fee.
A filing fee for candidates' nomination papers for elective offices held in the city shall be set by city council
resolution. Each candidate for the city council or for city clerk shall pay the filing fee to the city clerk at the time
the candidate's nomination paper is filed with the city clerk. The city clerk may waive the filing fee if the
candidate files a written affidavit declaring, under penalty of perjury, an inability to pay the fee. The city clerk
® shall remit to the finance department all filing fees received, and such fees shall be deposited in the general fund.
(Ord. 1515)
2.05.020 Mail Ballot General Municipal Elections, Municipal Run -off Elections, and Special
Elections.
A. Pursuant to Section 507 of the Seal Beach Official Charter, the city council hereby authorizes,
provides for and mandates the conduct of all- mailed ballot elections for general municipal elections, municipal
run -off elections, and special elections, including any election to authorize the issuance of general obligation
bonds. Such mail ballot elections shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 2 of
Division 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of the California Elections Code, except as otherwise provided in
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this Section 2.05.020.
B. Election Code Sections 3001 through 3008, 3013, 3015 through 3017, and 3020 through 3022 shall
not be applicable to city elections conducted pursuant to this Section 2.05.020. Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the
Elections Code (commencing with Section 4000) and Election Code Sections 4104 through 4108 shall not be
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applicable to the city elections conducted pursuant to this Section 2.05.020.
C. Elections Code Section 4103 shall apply with the added provision that, at the time of calling an all-
mailed ballot election, the city council may change the deadline for the receipt of ballots by the city clerk for that
election. In the event the council makes such a change, the change shall also apply to the 8:00 p.m. deadline
specified in subsections F, K and N of this section.
D. Any voter may personally return his or her ballot to the city clerk's office, to any designated drop -off
® site, or the voter may designate and authorize, in the voter's own handwriting at the appropriate place on the
outside of the ballot envelope, any adult person other than any candidate for any office in such election, to
deliver the voter's ballot to the city clerk's office or to any designated drop -off site. The city clerk shall provide
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the appropriate form on the ballot envelope for the voter's handwritten and signed designation and authorization.
The person who delivers any other voter's ballot to the city clerk's office or to any designated drop -off site shall,
® at the time of such delivery, present sufficient photographic identification to prove that he or she is the person
who has been expressly designated and authorized by the voter, and shall personally sign, in the presence of the
city clerk or the city clerk's representatives, a declaration under penalty of perjury relating to such designation,
authorization, and delivery on a form furnished by the city clerk's office.
E. Elections Code Section 3019 shall apply with the added provision that the city clerk may compare a
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copy of a voter's signature produced from the original ballot envelope to the voter's signature on the original
affidavit, or may arrange with the county registrar of voters to compare such signature copies on the city's
behalf, and if a ballot shall be rejected on the basis of such comparison an appropriate notation shall be marked
on the original ballot envelope as required by Section 3019.
F. The city clerk's office shall be open 29 days before election day on weekdays (excluding holidays)
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and at that time, shall be closed.
G. Each ballot mailed by the city clerk shall be accompanied by instructions for return of the ballot,
including the location of the city clerk's office for in- person drop -offs of ballots, and the date and time by which
such ballots must be received at the city clerk's office or to any designated drop -off site to be counted for the
election.
H. Each ballot mailed by the city clerk shall be accompanied by an official return envelope bearing
sufficient postage for return by regular first class United States mail.
I. The failure of any registered voter to receive an official ballot shall not invalidate any election
conducted pursuant to this chapter.
J. Ballots may be returned by regular, certified or registered United States mail, overnight commercial
® carrier, or in person. Ballots returned in person may be returned to the city clerk's office or to any designated
drop -off site. The city clerk may include a notice to voters to the effect that they are permitted to return the voted
ballot by certified or registered United States mail or overnight commercial carrier. Any voter electing to use
such means of delivery shall pay any additional postage required as a result.
K. Any ballot received by the city clerk by mail at the city clerk's office or to any designated drop -off site
after 8:00 p.m. on election day shall not be accepted or counted; however, if at 8:00 p.m. on election day there
are any voters inside city hall who have not been able to deposit their official ballot envelope with the election
officials there, the election officials shall continue to accept envelopes from such voters until all have had the
opportunity to deliver their ballots.
L. Any registered voter who will be absent from the city prior to the mailed - ballot election to and
including the date of the election may file a written application with the city clerk to receive an "absentee"
mailed ballot at an address other than the voter's residence. The application shall be filed following the adoption
of the ordinance or resolution calling the mailed ballot election and on or before the 7th day prior to the election.
The application shall show the voter's place of residence and the address to which the ballot should be mailed,
and state that the voter will be unable to receive and return the mailed ballot by the election date, and shall be
signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. No voter who requests an absentee mailed ballot shall be
required to return or surrender a duplicate mailed ballot sent to the voter's residence.
M. Any registered voter who has not already cast his or her vote may obtain a ballot at the city clerk's
office or at designated drop -off sites. Such places should provide the necessary materials to enable voters to cast
their votes in person in accordance with the provisional ballot provisions of the Elections Code.
N. Notwithstanding any provision in the California Elections Code, the city clerk may commence
® processing the ballots no earlier than the 7th working day prior to the election. However, the city clerk shall not
release any results until 8:00 p.m. on election day. (Ord. 1539; Ord. 1515)
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Chapter 2.10 CAMPAIGN REFORM
2.10.005 State and Federal Law.
Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter 2.10, election campaigns shall comply with applicable state and
federal laws governing elections. (Ord. 1592)
2.10.010 Maximum Contribution Limit for City Candidate Elections.
A. Purpose.
I. To eliminate the possibility of corruption or the appearance of corruption in local elections, arising as a
result of disproportionately large political contributions, whether cash or in -kind, by adopting limits on the
amount of money any person may contribute or otherwise cause to be available to candidates for the city council
and those who support or oppose such candidates.
2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 81013 and Elections Code Section 10202, to impose
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contribution limits and other regulations in addition to those imposed by state law, but that do not prevent any
person from complying with state law.
B. Definitions. The following terns used in this section shall have the meanings set forth below. Except
as otherwise provided here, the terms and provisions of this section shall have the meanings and shall be
® interpreted in accordance with the applicable definitions and provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as
amended (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.) and the regulations of the California Fair Political Practices
Commission, as amended.
1. Candidate: any person who is a candidate for member of the Seal Beach City Council, or any elective
city officer whether or not such officer is a candidate for reelection.
2. Committee: any person or combination of persons who directly or indirectly does any of the following
in connection with supporting or opposing a candidate or candidates for the city council, or supporting, opposing
or attempting to qualify the recall of a member of the city council:
a. Receives contributions totaling $500 or more in a calendar year.
b. Makes independent expenditures totaling $1,000 or more in a calendar year.
c. Makes contributions totaling $1,000 or more in a calendar year.
A person or combination of persons that becomes a committee shall file statements of organization with the
city clerk within 48 hours of qualifying as a committee in the city and shall retain the status as a committee until
such time as that status is terminated pursuant to Government Code Section 84214 or a successor statute.
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3. Contribution:
a. A payment, a forgiveness of a loan, a payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to
make a payment except to the extent that full and adequate consideration is received unless it is clear from the
surrounding circumstances that it is not made for political purposes. An expenditure made at the behest of a
candidate, committee or elected officer is a contribution to the candidate, committee or elected officer unless full
and adequate consideration is received for making the expenditure. The term "contribution" includes:
(1) The purchase of tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies and similar fund- raising events;
(2) The granting of discounts or rebates not extended to the public generally or the granting of discounts
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or rebates by television and radio stations and newspapers not extended on an equal basis to all candidates for the
® same office;
(3) The payment of compensation by any person for the personal services or expenses of any other person
if such services are rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of a candidate or committee without payment of full
and adequate consideration;
(4) Any transfer of anything of value received by a committee from another committee, unless full and
adequate consideration is received;
(5) A loan and any extension of credit in excess of 30 days, except as provided below, which shall be
considered a contribution from the maker of the loan, and shall be by written agreement, a copy of which
agreement shall be filed with the candidate's or committee's campaign statement on which the loan is first
reported.
b. The term "contribution" does not include:
(1) Amounts received pursuant to an enforceable promise to the extent such amounts have been
previously reported as a contribution. However, the fact that such amounts have been received shall be indicated
in the appropriate campaign statement;
(2) A payment made by an occupant of a home or office for costs related to any meeting or fund - raising
event held in the occupant's home or office if the costs for the meeting or fund - raising event are $500 or less;
(3) Volunteer personal services or payments made by any individual for his or her own travel expenses if
such payments are made voluntarily without any understanding or agreement that they shall be, directly or
indirectly, repaid to him or her;
(4) The proceeds of a loan made to a candidate by a commercial lending institution in the regular course
® of business on the same terms available to members of the public and which is secured or guaranteed, or a loan
made under circumstances making it clear that the loan is not for political purposes;
(5) An independent expenditure.
c. A contribution shall not be considered to be received if it is not negotiated, deposited, or utilized, and
in addition it is returned to the donor within 14 days of receipt.
4. Controlled Committee: a committee that is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or city
measure proponent or that acts jointly with a candidate, controlled committee, or city measure proponent in
connection with the making of expenditures. A candidate or city measure proponent controls a committee if he or
she, his or her agent, or any other committee he or she controls has a significant influence on the actions or
decisions of the committee.
5. Election: any general election, special election or recall election.
6. Elective City Officer: any person who is a member of the city council of the City of Seal Beach or any
other elective city office, whether that person was appointed or elected to office.
7. Person: an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust,
committee, company, corporation, limited liability corporation, association, and any other organization or group
of persons acting in concert.
C. Contribution Limitations.
I . No person or committee shall make to any candidate, including the controlled committee of such
candidate, a contribution in excess of $500 either cash or in -kind, for any single election at which the candidate
® is attempting to be, or is, on the ballot. Such limit shall apply to contributions from the candidate's spouse.
Additionally, no candidate or candidate's controlled committee shall solicit or accept any contribution that will
cause the amount contributed by the contributor to the candidate or the candidate's controlled committee to
exceed $500 for any single election at which the candidate is attempting to be, or is, on the ballot.
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2. The limitations of this section shall not apply to contributions of a candidate's personal funds to his or
her controlled campaign committee on behalf of his or her own candidacy.
3. No person shall make a contribution in the name of another.
4. No person shall reimburse, pay in advance, or otherwise compensate another person for a contribution
made.
5. No person shall knowingly solicit or accept a contribution in violation of this section.
6. No person shall knowingly take any action with the intent of evading the contribution limits imposed
by this section or concealing violations of this section.
7. Candidates with existing campaign accounts from a prior election for any office, whether local, state or
federal, shall open a new account for the next city election in which they are or will be a candidate. No person,
committee or candidate shall contribute more than $500 from the prior campaign account into the new campaign
account.
8. Any committee that makes contributions to support or oppose a candidate for city elective office or to
support, oppose or qualify the recall of any member of the city council shall do so only from a segregated
committee account established for that specific purpose and from funds that are raised in compliance with the
limits set forth in this section.
9. A candidate for city office or elective city officer shall have no more than one controlled campaign
committee for election to city office. Such a committee shall have only one bank account out of which all
qualified campaign expenses shall be made. This section does not prevent a candidate or elective city officer
from establishing another committee solely for the purpose of running for a state, federal, county, special district
or other office, or solely formed to support or oppose a ballot measure.
D. Violations — Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable as provided in Chapter 1.15 of this code. In the event of a violation of Sections 2.10.010.C.1, C.3,
CA, C.5, C.7, C.8 or C.9 by a candidate or a candidate's controlled committee, the candidate shall be held
personally responsible for the violation. In the event of a violation by any noncandidate controlled committee,
the committee treasurer shall be held responsible for the violation. (Ord. 1592)
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A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to curb the visual assault on citizens presented by an
accumulation of signs posted on public property.
B. Prohibition. No person shall paint, mark, or write on, or post or otherwise affix, any handbill or sign
to or upon any public right -of -way, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, street lamp post, hydrant, tree, shrub,
tree stake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light or power or telephone or telegraph or trolley wire pole, or
appurtenances or apparatus connected therewith, or wire appurtenant thereof or upon any fixture of the fire alarm
or police telegraph system or upon any lighting system or public bridge, drinking fountain, life buoy, life
preserver, life boat, or other life saving equipment, street sign or traffic sign owned or maintained by any public
entity or public utility.
C. Removal. Any handbill or sign found posted, or otherwise affixed, upon any property contrary to the
provisions of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed by the city. The person
responsible for any such illegal posting shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal and the city manager
may effect the collection of that cost.
D. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following:
I. The painting of house numbers on curbs done under a permit issued by the city and in accordance with
standards established by such permit.
2. Signs installed upon or affixed by a public entity or public utility on property owned by such entity or
utility. (Ord. 1515)
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGN GUIDELINES
In order to protect public property and reduce visual clutter and distractions to drivers while
protecting residents' rights to free speech, the City of Seal Beach has provisions in the
Municipal Code that regulate the display of signs within the City.
Most political campaign signs are a form of temporary noncommercial sign. For constitutional
reasons, all temporary noncommercial signs posted legally in Seal Beach are treated in the
same way, regardless of the message's topic or content. Different display time periods, size
and locational requirements may apply depending on the applicable zoning district.
Unfortunately, many signs are posted illegally. The information in these Guidelines is designed
to assist political candidates by informing them of the City's regulations for displaying
temporary political campaign signs and other temporary noncommercial signs.
The following Municipal Code sections regarding posting of signs within the City are available
online at http: / /www.gcode.us /codes /sealbeach /:
Chapter 7.20, Section 7.20.075 SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY;
Chapter 11.6.05 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS; and
Chapter 11.4.25 SIGN REGULATIONS.
Under SBMC Section 11.4.25, campaign signs and other temporary noncommercial signs are
allowed in any zoning district subject to the following:
• Commercial, Mixed -Use and Other Non - Residential Districts and Uses: For properties
not subject to a master sign program, the maximum number of temporary
noncommercial signs per property at a time shall be four (4) signs. Temporary non-
commercial signs cannot exceed an aggregate surface area of 25 square feet per lot, up
to 4 per lot; and signs posted on a building face or in a window shall not exceed 36
inches by 48 inches in size. Temporary noncommercial signs must be removed or
replaced within 60 days of placement.
• Residential Districts and Uses: Up to four (4) temporary noncommercial signs, each no
larger than 6 square feet in area, are permitted per dwelling unit. In addition, no more
than 4 such signs are permitted to be located in the front yard or street - facing side yard
of any residential property, whether single -unit, two -unit, or multi -unit. Temporary
noncommercial signs may be attached to freestanding sign structures no more than 5
feet in height, building walls, or fences. Temporary noncommercial signs must be
removed or replaced within 60 days of placement.
The City of Seal Beach has always prohibited the posting of signs on its streets, sidewalks,
parkways, medians, public rights of way, trees, landscaping, structures, telephone and utility
poles, and other fixtures. (SBMC Section 7.20.075)
• Signs will be removed from public property by City staff and will be kept at the City's
Public Works Yard (located at 1776 Adolfo Lopez Dr.) for a limited time. The sign owner
or his /her representative can pick up the signs during business hours - after a week the
unclaimed signs will be discarded.
• The City assumes no responsibility for any loss of or damage to signs that occurs during
the signs' removal or storage.
The candidate will be responsible for all signs posted by their campaign workers. If a candidate
or his /her supporters continue to violate the municipal code in this manner, an administrative
citation may be issued to deter repeated violations. Administrative citation fines: 1st offense -
$100; 2nd offense - $200; and violations after that will have a fine of $500.
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Chaoter 7.20 MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
7.20.075 Signs on Public Property.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to curb the visual assault on citizens presented by an
accumulation of signs posted on public property.
B. Prohibition. No person shall paint, mark, or write on, or post or otherwise affix, any handbill or
sign to or upon any public right -of -way, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, street lamp post, hydrant, tree,
shrub, tree stake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light or power or telephone or telegraph or trolley wire pole,
or appurtenances or apparatus connected therewith, or wire appurtenant thereof or upon any fixture of the fire
alarm or police telegraph system or upon any lighting system or public bridge, drinking fountain, life buoy,
life preserver, life boat, or other life saving equipment, street sign or traffic sign owned or maintained by any
public entity or public utility.
C. Removal. Any handbill or sign found posted, or otherwise affixed, upon any property contrary to
the provisions of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed by the city. The person
responsible for any such illegal posting shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal and the city
manager may effect the collection of that cost.
D. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following:
1. The painting of house numbers on curbs done under a permit issued by the city and in accordance
with standards established by such permit.
2. Signs installed upon or affixed by a public entity or public utility on property owned by such entity
or utility. (Ord. 1515)
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This section provides definitions of terms and phrases used in this zoning code that are technical or
specialized, or that may not reflect common usage. If any of the definitions in this chapter conflict with
definitions in other provisions of the municipal code, these definitions shall control for the purposes of this
zoning code. If a word is not defined in this chapter, or in other provisions of the zoning code, the most
common dictionary definition is presumed to be correct. (Ord. 1598)
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Part IV REGULATIONS APPLYING IN SOME OR ALL DISTRICTS
Chapter 11.4.25 SIGN REGULATIONS
11.4.25.010
The sign area of the following signs shall not be included in the maximum area of signs permitted for any site or
use:
A. Address Signs. Required address identification signs that are in conformance with the building code.
B. Change of Business Signs. A temporary attachment or covering of wood, plastic, or canvas over a
permanent sign indicating a change of ownership or activity may be displayed for no longer than 30 days
following the change of ownership or activity for which the sign is intended. The sign shall be no larger
than the previously permitted permanent sign.
C. Construction Signs. A temporary construction sign may be erected on a construction site for the
duration of construction activities provided that it is immediately removed after issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or certificate of completion for the project, or abandonment of work. A temporary construction
sign may not exceed 32 square feet in area or 8 feet in height within commercial, mixed -use, or other
nonresidential zones or 6 square feet in area or 5 feet in height within residential zones.
D. Interior Signs. Signs that are located in interior areas of a building or site, more than 3 feet from a
storefront window, and are not visible from public streets or adjacent properties. For the purpose of this
regulation, "visible" means legible to a person of ordinary eyesight (with vision adequate to pass a state
® driver's license exam) standing at ground level at a location on the public right -of -way or other private
property.
E. Official Government Signs. Official notices issued by a court, public body or office; official notices
posted by a utility or other quasi - public agency; signs erected by a governmental body to direct or regulate
pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or other signs required or authorized by law.
F. Commemorative Signs. Commemorative plaques, memorial signs or tablets, or signs indicating
names of buildings and dates of building erection, either attached to or cut into the surfaces of buildings,
provided that no such sign exceeds 3 square feet in area.
G. Parking and Directional Signs. On -site parking and directional signs not exceeding 5 square feet in
area and limited to directional messages such as entrance /exit locations or instructions to direct on -site
traffic circulation.
H. Informational Signs. Noncommercial informational signs located wholly on private property not
exceeding 2 square feet in area erected for the immediate convenience of the public, such as signs
identifying rest rooms, public telephones, walkways, and similar features or facilities.
1. Time and Temperature Devices. Time and temperature devices, not exceeding 6 square feet and not
higher than permitted signs, located wholly on private property and bearing no commercial message.
J. On -Site Real Estate Signs. On- premises signs conveying information about the sale, rental, or lease
of the appurtenant lot, premises, dwelling, or structure, provided that they comply with the following
standards:
1. No more than one real estate sign per public street frontage per lot is displayed at any one time;
® 2. The sign or signs do not exceed the following size restrictions:
a. Residential districts: 6 square feet;
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b. Commercial, mixed -use, or other nonresidential districts:
® i. Lots less than 10,000 square feet: 6 square feet;
ii. Lots between 10,000 square feet and one acre: 25 square feet; and
iii. Lots over one acre: 50 square feet.
3. The sign or signs are not illuminated; and
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4. The sign or signs are removed within 7 days after the sale, lease, or rental of the property has
been completed.
K. Vehicle Signs. Signs painted, stenciled or similarly affixed to the surface of vehicles.
L. Window Signs. Window signs, subject to the following provisions:
1. In residential zones and on residential properties, window signs not exceeding 20% of the area of
window and transparent door frontage on any building fagade, and subject to the requirements of
Section 11.4.25.030: Signs — Residential Districts.
2. In commercial and mixed -use zones, window signs not exceeding 20% of the area of window
and transparent door frontage on any building fayade. Any sign either hung within 3 feet of a window
or attached to a display located within 3 feet of a window is considered a window sign. See paragraph
11.4.25.025.D.10: Main Street Specific Plan District — Additional Requirements, for additional
requirements. See also subsection 11.4.25.010.D: Interior Signs.
M. Barber Poles. Barber poles not exceeding 6 feet in height, located wholly on commercial private
property and bearing no lettering.
N. Newspaper Stands. Signs that are part of newspaper stands, provided the sign area does not exceed 6
square feet.
O. Decorative Holiday Displays. Noncommercial decorative holiday displays, provided that such
displays are removed within 45 days of their installation.
P. Bus Shelter and Bus Bench Signs. Signs on a public bus bench, public bus shelter, or any waste bin
attached to a public bus bench or public bus shelter, which convey a commercial message as their primary
purpose and that are authorized by a contract or franchise agreement with the applicable transit agency.
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• ARTICLE IV
ELECTIVE OFFICERS
SECTION 400. Elective Officers. The elective officers of the City shall consist
of five (5) members of the City Council, one (1) elected from each of the five (5)
Councilmanic Districts as prescribed in Article V. The terms of elective officers
shall be four (4) years and until their respective successors qualify. The term of
each elective officer shall commence on the twenty -first (21st) day following
his /her election at the time of the completion of the canvass of the election
returns. (Amended 1974, 1978, 2006, 2014)
SECTION 401. Eligibility. (Repealed 2002)
SECTION 402. Compensation. Compensation for the members of the City
Council shall be established by ordinance in accordance with provisions of
Sections 36516 and 36516.5 of the State of California Government Code as such
provisions now exist or may thereafter be amended. Each member of the City
Council shall receive reimbursement for Council authorized expenses in
accordance with provisions of Section 36514.5 and 37201 through 37205 of the
State of California Government Code. (Amended 1990)
® SECTION 403. Vacancies. A vacancy in any elective office shall be filled in
accordance with state law. (Amended 2006)
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SECTION 404. City Council. Presiding Officer, Mayor.
a) Upon the completion of the canvass of the election returns of any
municipal election at which any member or members of the City
Council is or are elected, the City Council shall meet and shall elect
one (1) of its members as its presiding officer, who shall have the
title of Mayor. The Mayor shall have a voice and vote in all its
proceedings. The Mayor shall be the official head of the City for all
ceremonial purposes. The Mayor shall also act in a liaison capacity
between the City Council and the City Manager, and in such
capacity shall advise the City Manager on matters of Council
Policy. The Mayor shall perform such other duties consistent with
the office as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may be
imposed by the City Council. The Mayor shall serve in such
capacity at the pleasure of the City Council.
b) Mayor Pro Tempore. At the same time as a Mayor is selected, the
City Council shall also designate one (1) of its members as Mayor
Pro Tempore, who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of
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® the City Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties
of the Mayor during the Mayor's absence or disability. (amended 1974)
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SECTION 405. Powers Vested in the City Council. All powers of the City shall
be vested in the City Council except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
SECTION 406. Interference in Administrative Service. Neither the City
Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution by the City
Manager of his /her powers and duties; or order, directly or indirectly, the
appointment by the City Manager or by any of the department heads in the
administrative service of the City, of any person to an office or employment or
removal therefrom. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its
members shall deal with the administrative service under the City Manager solely
through the City Manager and neither the City Council nor any member thereof
shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or
privately.
SECTION 407. Meetings. The City Council shall hold regular meetings at least
once each month in accordance with the Brown Act (California Government
Code Section 54950 et seq.), as such statute now exists or may hereafter be
amended, at such times, as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution. The City
Council may adjourn or re- adjourn any meeting and may call special meetings, in
accordance with the Brown Act. If at any time any regular meeting falls on a
holiday, such regular meeting may be held thereafter prior to the next regular
meeting. (Amended 2002)
SECTION 408. Special Meetings (Repealed 2002— Superseded by Section 407)
SECTION 409. Place of Meeting. All meetings shall be held in such place, as
the City Council shall fix by ordinance or resolution, or in such place to which any
such meeting may be adjourned and shall be open to the public. If, by reason of
fire, flood, or other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the place designated,
the meetings will be held for the duration of the emergency at such place as is
designated by the Mayor, or if he /she should fail to act, by three (3) members of
the City Council.
SECTION 410. Quorum. Proceedings. A majority of the members of the City
Council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn
from time to time. In the absence of all of the members of the City Council from
any regular meeting, the City Clerk may declare the same adjourned to a stated
day and hour. Notice of a meeting adjourned by less than a quorum or by the
Clerk shall be given by the Clerk or may be waived by consent in the same
manner as specified in this Charter for the giving or waiving of notice of special
meetings of the City Council, but need not specify the matters to be acted upon.
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® The City Council shall judge the qualifications of its members as set forth by the
Charter. It shall judge all election returns. It may establish rules for the conduct
of its proceedings and evict or prosecute any members or other person for
disorderly conduct at any of its meetings.
Each member of the City Council shall have the power to administer oaths and
affirmations in any investigation or proceedings pending before the City Council,
The City Council shall have the power and authority to compel the attendance of
witnesses, to examine them under oath, and to compel the production of
evidence before it. Subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the City attested
by the City Clerk. Disobedience of such subpoenas, or the refusal to testify
(except as to privileged matters), shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be
punishable in the same manner as violations of this Charter are punishable.
At the demand of any member or upon the adoption of any ordinance, resolution,
or order for the payment of money, the City Clerk shall call the roll and shall
cause the ayes and noes taken on such question to be entered upon the minutes
of the meeting.
SECTION 411. Citizen Participation. No citizen shall be denied the right,
personally or through counsel, to present grievances at any regular meeting of
the Council, or offer suggestions for the betterment of municipal affairs subject
always to the rules of the City Council governing the conduct of Council
® meetings.
SECTION 412. Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions. With the sole
exception of ordinances, which take effect upon adoption, referred to in this
Article, no ordinance shall be adopted by the City Council on the day neither of
its introduction, nor within five (5) days neither thereafter nor at any time other
than at a regular or adjourned regular meeting. At the time of its introduction an
ordinance shall become part of the proceedings of such meeting in the custody of
the City Clerk. At the time of adoption of an ordinance or resolution, it shall be
read in full, unless after the reading of the title thereof, the further reading thereof
is waived by unanimous consent of the council members present. In the event
that any ordinance is altered after its introduction, the same shall not be finally
adopted except at a regular or adjourned regular meeting held not less than five
(5) days after the date upon which such ordinance was so altered. The
correction of typographical or clerical errors shall not constitute the making of an
alteration within the meaning of the foregoing sentence.
No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or made at any other than a
regular or adjourned regular meeting.
Unless a different vote is required by other provisions of this Charter, the
affirmative votes of at least three (3) members of the City Council shall be
required for the enactment of any ordinance, or for the making or approving of
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® ARTICLE V
ELECTIONS
SECTION 500. Municipal Elections. Municipal elections held in the City shall
be classified as either: (Amended 2006)
a)
General municipal elections.
b)
Municipal runoff elections.
c)
Special municipal elections.
SECTION 501. General Municipal Elections. General municipal elections
shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even -
numbered years commencing with the year 2008. The City Council may by
ordinance fix another date in any even - numbered year, if such change will not
extend or reduce any elective officer's term by more than twelve (12) months.
The City Council may order any special municipal election consolidated with the
general municipal election by following the procedure prescribed by state law for
the consolidation of special elections with municipal elections. (Amended 2006)
SECTION 502. Municipal Runoff Elections. Municipal runoff elections for the
® election of officers shall be held on the last Tuesday in January in each odd -
numbered year commencing with the year 2009. If, pursuant to Section 501, the
City Council has fixed another date for the general municipal election, the
municipal runoff election shall be held on a Tuesday no later than seven (7)
weeks after the date fixed for the general municipal election. (Amended 2006)
SECTION 503. (Repealed 2006)
SECTION 504. Special Municipal Elections. All other municipal elections
that may be held in the City of Seal Beach by the authority of the Constitution of
the State of California, this charter, or general law, or by ordinance of the City
shall be known as special municipal elections.
SECTION 505. Consolidation of Elections. The City Council shall have the
power to submit to the electors of the City of Seal Beach, at any election, any
measure or proposition required to be submitted by the constitution, this charter,
general law, or by ordinance of the City; provided, that in case such measure or
proposition is required by said constitution, charter, general law, or ordinance to
be submitted at a special or other particular kind of election, or within any
specified time, it shall be so submitted, and not otherwise. The City Council may
cause to be mailed to all registered electors of the City, at any election at which
all the qualified electors of the City are entitled to vote, arguments, in printed
pamphlet form, relating to each measure or proposition to be voted upon at any
® such election; the procedure for the preparation and form of such arguments
shall be as provided by the City Council by ordinance.
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® SECTION 506. Holding Elections. The City Council shall, by ordinance, order
the holding of all elections. Such ordinance shall conform in all respects to the
general law of the State of California governing the conduct of municipal
elections, now or hereafter in force, except as in this charter or by ordinance
otherwise provided. All ordinances ordering the holding of elections shall be
published at least three times in the official newspaper of the City of Seal Beach
ten days prior to the date of the election.
SECTION 507. Law Governing Elections. Except as otherwise provided or
required by this Charter or Ordinance, the provisions of the general law relating
to the qualifications of electors, the manner of voting, the duties of election
officers, the canvassing of returns, and all particulars in respect to the
management of elections, so far as they may be applicable, shall govern all
municipal elections of the City of Seal Beach; provided that the City Council shall
meet as a canvassing board and duly canvass the election returns at the hour set
for holding regular meetings on the seventh (7th) day following any municipal
election.
SECTION 508. Voting for Candidates for Elective Offices at General
Municipal Elections. The entire electorate of the City may vote for any
candidate for the office of City Clerk. Each elector may vote for one candidate
® for the office of Councilmember from the district in which the elector resides.
Only one person shall be elected to the City Council from each district.
(Amended 2006)
SECTION 509. Number of Votes Needed for Elective Offices. The City
Council shall declare any candidate who receives a majority (50% plus 1) of all
the votes cast for an office at any general municipal election to be elected to
such office. If no candidate for an office receives a majority (50% plus 1) of all
the votes cast, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the
general municipal election shall be the only candidates for such office printed
upon the ballots at the municipal runoff election. The City Council shall declare
the candidate who receives the most votes at the municipal runoff election to be
elected to such office. (Amended 2006)
SECTION 510. (Repealed 2006)
SECTION 511. City Clerk - Duties. The City Clerk shall cause ballots to be
printed, bound and numbered as provided by the general law, except as
otherwise required in this charter or ordinance.
SECTION 512. Informality. No informalities in conducting any municipal
election shall invalidate the election, if such election has been fairly conducted
® and in substantial conformity to the requirements of this charter, and the election
laws of the State of California.
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® SECTION 513. (Repealed 2006)
SECTION 514. Measures, Initiatives. Referenda and Recalls. The electors of
the City shall have the powers of the initiative and referendum and may recall
Municipal Elective Officers. The provisions of the California Elections Code
governing measures, initiatives, referenda and recall of municipal officers shall
govern such subjects provided such provisions are not in conflict with this
Charter. (Amended 2006)
SECTION 515. Councilmanic Districts. The five members of the City Council
shall be elected by districts the boundaries of which shall be as defined by
ordinance adopted by the City Council.
In 1980 and each 10th year thereafter, the City Council shall appoint a committee
to study and report to the City Council on the advisability of redistricting the City.
Upon receipt of any such committee report, and at any other time deemed
necessary or desirable in order that the district boundaries be in accordance with
constitutional requirement, fair and logical, the City Council may by ordinance
change and redefine the boundaries of any or all of such districts. The
boundaries so defined shall be established in such manner that the district shall,
as nearly as practicable, constitute natural areas of contiguous and compact
territory and provide fair representation on the City Council. Any territory
® hereafter annexed to or consolidated with the City shall, at the time of such
annexation or consolidation, be added by ordinance of the City Council to any
adjacent district or districts. (Amended 1974)
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
SUBJECT:
EMPLOYEE ENDORSEMENTS
SECTION
INDEX NO.
ISSUE DATE
REVISION DATE
COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
APPROVAL
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1. SCOPE
For all full -time, part-time, and volunteer employees
2. PURPOSE AND INTENT
To establish a policy and guidelines regarding political and non - political
endorsements.
III 3. POLICY
The City of Seal Beach owns the trademarks for all City logos, seals, department
badges, shields, uniform patches, and the name of any City department, i.e., the
Seal Beach Police Department, the Seal Beach Public Works Department, etc.
City of Seal Beach employees are authorized to use their department names,
badges, shields or uniform patches for approved, official City of Seal Beach
department business.
4. PROCEDURE
Unless specifically authorized by the City Manager or his designee (Department
heads), no full -time, part-time, or volunteer employee may wear any part of any
City uniform, be photographed wearing any part of said uniform, or identify him or
herself as a Seal Beach employee to:
(a) Endorse, support, oppose, or contradict any political campaign or
initiative.
(b) Endorse, support, oppose, or contradict any social issue, cause, or
® religion.
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(c) Endorse, support, or oppose, any product, service, company or other
commercial entity.
® Personal usage including, but not limited to, letters, memoranda, electronic
communications such as web sites and web pages of the trademarked City
logos, department badges, shields, uniform patches, and department name is
prohibited.
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This Directive shall supersede any other Department policies on this topic.
5. ISSUANCE
By: /s/ John Bahorski Date:
City Manager
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