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Cudahy repeals municipal ban on "for sale" signs on vehicles to align with court rulings
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance No. 7-64 to repeal a municipal code provision banning 'for sale' signs on vehicles, citing court decisions that protect such signs as free speech.
The Cudahy City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7-64 on Oct. 21, repealing Municipal Code section 9.04.036, which had prohibited placement of "for sale" signs on vehicles parked in public rights-of-way.
Interim City Manager Juan Arauos told the council courts have recently ruled that prohibiting for-sale signs on vehicles implicates First Amendment protections, and that several jurisdictions have rescinded similar prohibitions to remain in compliance with federal and state law. Council members asked about nuisance scenarios — for example, whether a popular block could become a concentration of for-sale vehicles — and staff responded that the city would have limited enforcement options in public-right-of-way cases, while private covenants (CC&Rs) could still address signs on private property.
The ordinance was moved and adopted by roll call vote (Fuentes: Yes; Vice Mayor Doctor Gonzales: Yes; Mayor Alcantar Loza: Yes; others recorded as present/yes). With adoption, the municipal code provision that explicitly prohibited for-sale signs on vehicles was removed to align local law with current court precedent.
