2005 California Streets and Highways Code Sections 1970-1975 DIVISION 2.7. COURTESY SIGNS

1970.  (a) Local authorities, with respect to highways under their
respective jurisdictions, may place and maintain, or cause to be
placed and maintained, courtesy signs to recognize the sponsors of
the Adopt-A-Riverway Program.
   (b) Courtesy signs shall be consistent with existing code
provisions and department rules and regulations concerning signs.
   (c) Courtesy signs shall only be placed upon the highways of a
local authority, upon the approval of an authorizing resolution by a
majority of the members of the governing body of that local
authority.  The resolution authorizing the placement of courtesy
signs shall include all of the following:
   (1) A general plan of where the courtesy signs will be placed
within the geographical borders of the local authority, including any
street, bike trail, or pedestrian path.
   (2) A finding that the planned placement of the courtesy signs
would not degrade the natural environment of the area.
   (d) Courtesy signs shall contain the title "Adopt-A-Riverway" at
the top of the sign and the name or logo of the sponsoring person or
entity below the "Adopt-A-Riverway" title.  Logos shall be provided
at the sponsors' own cost.  Both the title and the logo shall be in
large enough fonts that are easily read.
1975.  (a) Courtesy signs may be awarded by the Department of Food
and Agriculture, to persons that donate a minimum of five thousand
dollars ($5,000) annually to the Adopt-A-Riverway Fund.  Donors may
stipulate in which county they desire the courtesy signs be placed
and may request specific sign placement within the county.
   (b) The Department of Food and Agriculture may enter into an
agreement with a local authority for production, placement, and
maintenance of courtesy signs to be awarded pursuant to this section.
   (c) The costs incurred by the local authorities associated with
placing and maintaining courtesy signs shall be paid for out of the
Adopt-A-Riverway Fund.