A. A real estate "for sale" sign and a real estate "for rent" sign is defined as any sign, poster or placard printed, painted, made or designed for the purpose of identifying, advertising or calling the attention of the public to tract of land that is being offered for sale or lease, by the owner or a real estate broker or salesperson.
B. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect or display any advertising sign or advertising of any other character upon any public land, street, alley or easement within the City, designating a tract of land for sale or rent, except on the property being offered for sale or rent, or on the street, alley or easement immediately adjacent to the property.
C. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, tack, nail, staple, glue or attach any sign advertising any property for sale or lease, on any telephone, telegraph, electric, cable or street lighting pole or structure within the City limits of the City.
D. Any advertising sign, as above described, erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof shall be a public nuisance. No property rights shall exist in such sign so erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof, and such sign may be removed and destroyed by any person.
E. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided by section 1-108 of this Code. (Ord. 86-8-1, 8-14-1986)