Advertising inside County transit buses

A. The department may rent or let advertising spaces inside County transit buses, provided that the following types of advertising shall not be accepted: 1. Advertising that contains political or campaign speech. 2. Advertising that, by reason of design, format, or subject matter, promotes or appeals to racial, religious, or ethnic prejudice or violence. 3. Advertising that contains pictures, words, or symbols of an obscene, illicit or pornographic character. 4. Advertising that promotes illegal activities. 5. Advertising of any product or service that is prohibited by law to be sold or offered for sale to minors. 6. Advertising that contains profanity or depicts violence. 7. Advertising that contains false or misleading information, copyright or trademark infringement, or is otherwise unlawful. 8. Any material that implies or declares an endorsement by the County of any service, product or point of view, without prior written authorization by the department. 9. Advertising that contains libelous speech. 10. Advertising that is harmful to or disruptive to the transit system. 11. Advertising that emits lights, noise, or special effects. B. A tax-exempt organization shall not be denied the use of advertising space in a County transit bus solely because the announcement or advertisement refers to the location of an event sponsored by the tax-exempt organization, even if the location of the event is not owned or operated by the tax-exempt organization. All such advertising shall be provided on a space available basis, in consideration of revenue generating advertisements described under subsection 11.02.040 (C). C. Rates for renting or letting of advertising spaces in County transit buses shall be set forth in the annual budget. The department is authorized to enter into contracts for advertising with private vendors provided that all procurement laws are met and in accordance with the following: 1. The County's share of the revenues generated shall be placed in the County highway fund. 2. An annual report of revenues received shall be transmitted to the county council during the annual budget process. ( Ord. No. 4288, § 3, 2016 ; Ord. No. 3945, § 2, 2012; Ord. No. 3628, § 1, 2009)