(a) No person shall paint, print, paste, stencil or otherwise mark, place upon or affix to building, fence, wall, vehicle, post, pole, tree, billboard, sidewalk or street, or other similar structure, whether public or private, without the consent of the owner, lessee or agent in charge, a word, letter, character, figure, sentence or device, or a handbill, notice, advertisement, sign or poster.
(1) This section does not apply to the posting of a handbill or notice of public sale by a sheriff, administrator, executor or licensed auctioneer, or a notice required by law to be posted.
(2) This section does not apply to the placement of advertising banners on the decorative light poles on the Washington Street Bridge for the purpose of promoting non-commercial festivals or educational themed events within the community.
(b) In order to place advertising banners on the decorative light poles on the Washington Street Bridge for the purpose of promoting non-commercial festivals or educational themed events within the community there must be an application filed with the Director of Public Safety and Service, and a payment to be determined by current administrative costs without any exception. The Director of Public Safety and Service is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the placement of said banners on the Washington Street Bridge decorative light poles.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 251(16-17). Passed 4-6-17.)