It is unlawful for any person to erect or maintain upon any sidewalk, street, alley, or other public way or place in the city any pole unless it is absolutely necessary and is used for and as a part of some system of public utility in the city or by persons having a franchise or license therefor. All poles shall be located within and against the curb line or the curbing of the sidewalk. Each pole erected in an alley shall be located against the outside line. When any pole erected in the city ceases to be used for the purpose for which it was erected or for any other approved purpose, it shall be removed at once by the utility which owned or used it.
(Prior Code, § 50.035) Penalty, see § 50.999