(a) A person commits an offense if, within a safety quadrant, he:
(1) erects, places, or maintains any structure, berm, plant life, or other item; or
(2) sells, offers for sale, or distributes any goods or services, including, but not limited to, food, drinks, flowers, plants, tickets, souvenirs, or handbills.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1) that the item was:
(1) a directional, warning, traffic control, or other official sign or device authorized under city, state, or federal law; or
(2) street hardware authorized by the city and DART, including, but not limited to, street lights, benches, garbage receptacles, and other existing and planned transitway mall design elements. (Ord. 22763)