City of Paso Robles – City Council Public Comments call 805-865-7276 1 Signs
Zoning Amendment to
Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 21.52
P25-0117, RZN 25-07
April 7, 2026
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▪ The City regulates signs as specified in Chapter 21.52 (“Signs”) of the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
▪ Updates occur from time to time to ensure the code is in conformance with the law and follows best practices.
▪ The proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance is intended to preserve the City’s ability to regulate signage in a manner that benefits the community as a whole, while also safeguarding constitutionally protected free speech.
▪ Proposed revisions to Chapter 21.52:
– Temporary Signs
– Prohibited Signs
– Nonconforming Signs
– Administration and Enforcement
▪ Overall, the amendment is considered a “cleanup” action designed to clarify existing provisions and bring the City’s sign regulations into alignment with current case law and industry best practices.
Summary
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Changes to Sign Code – Prohibited Signs
▪ Expanded list of prohibited signs and textual clarifications –Expanded definitions
▪ Flashing or Moving Signs
▪ Vehicle or Trailer Mounted Signs
–New definitions
▪ Obsolete Signs
▪ Obstruction of Ingress or Egress
▪ Signs in the Public Right-of-Way
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Changes to Sign Code – Temporary Signs
▪ Divided types of temporary signs into two distinct categories:
– Temporary Commercial Signs
– Temporary Non-commercial Signs
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The proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. State CEQA Guidelines §15060(c) provides that “[a]n activity is not subject to CEQA if … the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378.” Here, the proposed ordinance does not qualify as a “project” because:
1. A “project” is an activity that “has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.”
2. A “project” excludes “organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.”
CEQA
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After consideration of public testimony, the City Council should consider the following options:
1. Take no action;
2. Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance XXXX amending Chapter 21.52 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code;
3. Provide alternative direction to staff.
Options
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Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance XXXX, amending Chapter 21.52 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
Recommendation
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