(A) Restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach, place, paint, print, write, stamp or paste any sign, advertisement or other matter within any public right-of-way of any public street, or upon any sidewalk, overhead sidewalk or curb, or upon any post, pole, tree, tree stake or guard, shrub, or fire hydrant in the public rights-of-way, or upon any bridge or overpass within the city limits, except as provided in division (B) below.
(B) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following signs:
(1) Signs regulating traffic;
(2) Signs required to be posted by law;
(3) Warning signs and no trespassing signs;
(4) Signs indicating bus stops, taxi stands and similar transportation facilities;
(5) Signs not exceeding four square feet in area giving information concerning the location or use of accessory off-street parking facilities or loading and unloading facilities;
(6) Signs established by governmental agencies; and
(7) Signs permitted by the State Board of Transportation along state-maintained streets. Proof of permission must be shown upon request.
(C) House numbers on curbs. Nothing in this section shall apply to the painting of house numbers on curbs done with the prior approval of the Engineering Department.
(D) Plaques and the like. Nothing in this section shall apply to the installation of a plaque, statue or monument on public property with the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
(Prior Code, § 13-40) Penalty, see § 100.99