The purpose of this subchapter is to reduce congestion and unsightly clutter, to keep public rights-of-way clear for safe and convenient travel by pedestrians, and to protect the city from claims of liability based upon the placement of obstructions within the public way. Notwithstanding the applicable provisions of this subchapter pertaining to signs not adjacent to a premises, obstructions permitted by a city, county, regional, state, or federal agency are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 3.900)