§ 3-6. Painting or marking advertisements, signs, etc., on streets and sidewalks.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to paint, print, stamp, stain or otherwise mark upon or build or construct, on the paved portion of any street or sidewalk in the city, any advertisement or sign, or any words, marks, figures or letters for any purpose whatsoever. Each day's failure to remove any such paint, mark, or sign, so unlawfully placed in or upon the sidewalks or streets, and failure to repair the same, after notice thereof, shall constitute a separate offense.

    (b)

    This section shall not apply to traffic signals placed or painted on the streets and sidewalks under the direction of city authority.

    (c)

    This section shall not apply to any sign painted, printed, stamped or otherwise marked upon the paved portion of any street or sidewalk in the city by the proper authorities of the armed forces of the United States denoting and indicating "off limits" premises. Such signs are expressly permitted, provided the form, size and lettering are approved by the city manager. The placing of any such signs shall be done by the authorities of the armed forces of the United States.

    (d)

    A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor.

    (Ord. No. 70, § 7; Code 1961, § 3-7; Ord. No. 4626-94)

(Ord. No. 70, § 7; Code 1961, § 3-7; Ord. No. 4626-94)