No person shall erect, construct, place, maintain, leave or abandon any building, fence, porch, steps, post, pole, track, wire, pipe, conduit or other structure in whole, or in part, in or upon any street within the City; and no person shall place, affix, paint, maintain, leave or abandon any sign, placard, notice, advertisement, seat, bench, table, stand, material or other obstruction in any street within the City, without a special permit in writing to do so first had and obtained from the Chief of Police or the Street Superintendent or the City Council; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply: (Ord. 429, 9-30-1953; amd. 2000 Code)
A. To United States mail boxes;
B. To poles and facilities of public utilities lawfully using the public streets of the City;
C. To portable and usual garbage and rubbish receptacles when conforming to and placed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the City; and
D. To notices, placards, posters or any of the other articles or means above mentioned or referred to, erected or placed by any City or other public officer, official or employee acting within the scope of his office or employment, as a public officer, official or employee. (Ord. 429, 9-30-1953)