Manteca, CA Sign Regulations: Digital Billboards (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed use
- Regional Recreation/Hospitality Center only
- Approval
- Conditional Use Permit
- Decision body
- City Council
- Off-site ads
- need special Council finding
- Notice period
- 10 days before hearing
Summary
Electronic/digital display signs are allowed in Manteca only as part of an approved Regional Recreation/Hospitality Center project, and only after the City Council grants a Conditional Use Permit on the Planning Commission's recommendation.
The City may allow for electronic display signs as part of a Regional Recreation/Hospitality Center (as defined in Section 17.100.040, Sign Definitions) under an approved Conditional Use Permit approved by the City Council after a recommendation by the Planning Commission.
B. Standards 1. If found by the City Council to aid in the generation of revenue and/or promote the City of Manteca in a positive manner, the City Council may permit the sign to include off-site advertising. Unless specifically permitted by the City Council, all related signage and advertisements included on the electronic display sign shall be on-site.
2. The sign will be maintained in such a manner that the screen is in full functioning order at all times. If the screen does develop areas with no or improper illumination that affect the overall quality of the images, the screen shall be turned off until necessary repairs have been made. The Community Development Director has the authority to make this determination.
C. Notice. A minimum 10-day notification and review period of the proposed electronic display sign must be completed prior to any required noticing for the use permit. Notification shall include the general design and detail of the proposed sign, map with the proposed location, and hours of operation. All comments received within the 10-day review period shall be forwarded to both the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca has no general-purpose digital billboards. Section 17.54.115 permits an electronic display sign only as part of a Regional Recreation/Hospitality Center use, and only under a Conditional Use Permit the City Council approves after a Planning Commission recommendation. Off-site advertising on the sign is barred unless the Council specifically finds it generates revenue or promotes Manteca positively; otherwise all content must be on-site. The screen must stay fully operational, and any section with faulty illumination must be switched off until repaired, as determined by the Community Development Director. A 10-day public notice and comment period precedes the CUP hearing.
Violations & Fines
Operating an electronic display sign outside an approved Regional Recreation/Hospitality Center CUP, or running off-site advertising without Council authorization, violates Chapter 17.54 and defaults to an infraction with escalating fines under § 1.16.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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