§ 16-12. Park advertising.

(a)

The director may designate park areas as limited public forums for purposes of advertising.

(b)

Applications for advertising shall be obtained from the division. All advertising shall be reviewed and approved by the director prior to placement in the parks. The director shall notify the applicant of approval or denial of advertising within thirty (30) business days from the date the completed application is received by the division.

(c)

The following types of advertising are prohibited:

(1)

Advertising associated with cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and other tobacco products.

(2)

Advertising associated with alcoholic beverages, including but not limited to, beer, wine, and distilled spirits.

(3)

Advertising associated with products or services related to human reproduction or sexuality, including but not limited to contraceptive products or services, other products or services related to sexual hygiene and counseling with regard to pregnancy, abortion, or other sexual matters.

(4)

Advertising associated with products, services, or entertainment directed to sexual simulation.

(d)

The following categories of advertisements are prohibited:

(1)

Demeaning or disparaging. Advertisement containing material that demeans or disparages an individual or group of individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

(2)

Profanity. Advertisement containing profane language.

(3)

Violence. Advertisement containing an image or description of graphic violence or the depiction of weapons or other implements or devices associated in the advertisement with an act or acts of violence or harm to a person or animal.

(4)

Unlawful goods or services. Advertisement or any material contained in it, which promotes or encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, unlawful or illegal goods or services.

(5)

Unlawful conduct. Advertisement or any material contained in it, which promotes or encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, unlawful or illegal behavior or activities.

(6)

Nudity. Advertisement or any material contained in it, which has an image or depiction of nudity, or the appearance of nudity.

(7)

Endorsement. Advertisement or any material contained in it, which implies or declares an endorsement by the county without the prior written authorization of the board of county commissioners.

(8)

Political. Advertisement which includes but is not limited to advertisements identifying and urging support for or in opposition to a particular political issue, party or candidate for public office.

(9)

"Adult"-oriented goods or services. Advertisement which promotes or encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, adult book stores, nude dance clubs and other adult entertainment establishments, adult telephone services, adult Internet sites, and escort services.

(10)

Potential danger. Advertisement which displays the word "stop," "drive," "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol, lighting, or any devices or any components thereof, or character likely to interfere with or mislead pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(e)

No person shall display, distribute, post or fix any banner, sign, handbill, pamphlet, circular, placard, or any other printed matter containing advertising, within any park or facility, except where specifically authorized by the director.

(Ord. No. 2010-18, § 2, 4-6-10; Ord. No. 2011-35, § 3, 7-5-11)