Chapter 11 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 1

 

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Cross reference(s)— Animals, ch. 3 ; buildings and building regulations, ch. 4 ; cemeteries, ch. 5 ; fire prevention and protection, ch. 6 ; licenses, permits and business regulations, ch. 9 ; nuisances, ch. 10 ; park regulations, § 12-26; police, ch. 13 ; solid waste management, ch. 15 ; taxicabs and vehicles for hire, ch. 18 ; traffic, ch. 19 . State law reference(s)— Criminal law, G.S. 14-1 et seq.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 11-1. Advertisements—Posting on public or semipublic property.

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to attach, place, post, paint, write, stamp, paste or in any manner affix or cause to be affixed any sign, advertisement, circular, bill or other matter upon any structure of a public or semipublic nature, including but not limited to lampposts, telegraph or telephone poles, electric light poles or supports, trees, fire hydrants, bridges or supports thereunder, pavements, sidewalks, buildings or any other structures or property belonging to the city.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.

(Code 1965, § 18-1; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)

State law reference(s)—Unlawful posting of advertisements, G.S. 14-145; outdoor advertising control act, G.S. 136-126 et seq.

Sec. 11-2. Same—Posting on private property without consent of owner.

(a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to attach, place, paint, write, stamp, post, paste or in any manner affix or cause to be affixed any sign, advertisement, circular, bill or other matter to any privately owned property, including but not limited to any house or part thereof, building, wall, fence or part thereof, post, tree or other structure, without first obtaining written permission of the owner or his authorized agent to do so.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-4.

(Code 1965, § 18-2; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)

State law reference(s)—Unlawful posting of advertisements, G.S. 14-145.

Sec. 11-3. Same—Evidence in prosecution.

On the trial of any alleged violation of section 11-1 or 11-2, proof that a sign, advertisement, circular, bill or other matter was attached, placed, posted, painted, written, stamped, pasted or in any manner affixed on any place or structure referred to in such sections shall be prima facie evidence that such was done or caused to be done by the person whose product, services, activity or function was publicized thereon.

(Code 1965, § 18-3)