All persons who have erected or constructed any poles or fixtures in the city or who may hereafter erect or construct them and who have ceased to use them for the purposes originally intended or who may hereafter so cease to use them shall take down and remove such poles, wires and fixtures when notified by the city manager, upon the order of the city council. It shall be the duty of such persons to commence removal within five days after notice and to complete the same without delay. Upon failure to do so, such persons are guilty of an offense. In addition, the chief of police, upon the order of the city council, shall proceed to take down and remove such poles, wires and fixtures at the cost and expense of such persons and the same shall be a charge against them and may be sued for and recovered by the city in any court of competent jurisdiction. (Code 1941, Art. 104-10; Ord. 19963)